Will Hinge Match You with Friends?

Hinge uses your Facebook data to match you with people who have mutual friends while avoiding awkward ex and family ties.

Does Hinge use your Facebook friends?

So how does Hinge work? When you install Hinge, you can do so using Facebook or your mobile number. ... Hinge uses 'a sophisticated algorithm' to help facilitate connections, having previously used your Facebook friends.

Why does Hinge match me with people far away?

You might not have your Dealbreaker enabled for the preferences that you want to be 'hard' preferences (e.g. we never show you anyone outside those preferences.) Unless they're set to 'Dealbreaker', we prioritize people who fit those preferences but also show you others.