Fix Hinge 'Network Error' & Login Loops

Updated: 12/1/2025

You try to check your matches, but Hinge stays stuck on the white logo screen. Or worse, you try to log in and get a generic 'Network Error. Please try again.' even though your WiFi is perfect. This is often a 'soft block' triggered by Hinge's location services getting confused, or a corrupted cache file from a recent app update.

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Method 1: The Location Toggle Trick

Hinge requires precise GPS data to verify you aren't a bot. If the location handshake fails, the app refuses to connect.

Step 1: Deny Location

Go to Settings > Apps > Hinge > Permissions. Set Location to 'Don't Allow'.

Step 2: Relaunch

Open Hinge. It will beg for location access. Grant it 'While Using the App' again. This forces a fresh GPS ping, which often clears the Network Error.

Method 2: Offload the App (iOS)

On iPhone, Hinge's 'Documents & Data' storage often balloons in size, causing crashes.

  • Go to Settings > General > iPhone Storage > Hinge.
  • Tap Offload App (Not Delete).
  • Tap Reinstall App.

This clears the cache without deleting your profile or matches.

Method 3: Check for Shadowban

If you can log in but see 0 matches and messages won't send, you might be shadowbanned.

Test: Try to buy a 'Rose' or 'Boost'. If the purchase fails with an error, your account has been flagged by the moderation team. You will need to contact Hinge support or start over with a new number.