Bumble is a dating app that first launched back in 2014 and it’s one of the fastest-growing dating apps in the world. Using the bumble dating application you can connect with new people, meet new friends online, and find someone for a relationship, or date. This week’s topic revolves around the “new” feature and how to change your location on Bumble.
You won’t be able to change your current location on Bumble. But you can go to “Travel Mode” from the Settings on the Bumble application and Use Travel Mode to change your temporary spot.
More, you can also use free third-party applications on your Android and iOS device, use VPN applications, or Report a technical issue for a permanent location alternate.
Stay with us and read the full article, so that you can be able to change your address quickly on the Bumble application.
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6 Methods to Change Your Location on Bumble
If you are not able to switch your location or change location not working on Bumble then don’t worry because you will be able to fix your problem by changing the address on your device using a third-party application for free, using a VPN application, and reporting a technical issue to Bumble, you will be able to change your location.
So, follow the step-by-step process stated below to fix the location not working problem on Bumble.
Method 1: Report a Technical Issue for Permanent Location Change
Since you can’t change the bumble location once you have added the location to your profile while creating an account. But if it’s really important for you to add a new location to your profile then you can report a technical issue for a permanent location change to the Bumble help center. Somehow they will find out a way for you and help you out to fix your problem.
So if you want to change the location then the first priority is to report a technical issue for a permanent location change, to request a location change on Bumble
- Open the Bumble application.
- Tap on the Profile icon from the bottom navigation bar.
- Now, tap on the Contact & FAQ just below the Bumble premium pack.
- Again, touch on the Contact Us >.
- Now you will see the Feedback section.
- After that tap on the Report a technical issue.
- Now, type why you want to change your location.
- Also, attach the screenshot photo of your current location.
- And tap on the Send icon from the top right corner.
- Done.
Once you request for the location change by reporting a technical issue, Bumble technical team will review your request and will help you out to fix your location and you will be able to change your location. But this might take time, so have patience and wait for the reply from the technical team.
If you don’t want to request a location change then you can also change your Bumble location for a short period of time, following the method mentioned below.
Method 2: Activate Travel Mode on Bumble
Bumble provides features to use Travel mode, activating the travel mode you can change your location temporarily. If you are traveling from one place to another or one country to another then you can activate the travel mode and choose a location where you are traveling, and your location on Bumble will be temporarily according to the location your choose.
To activate Travel Mode on Bumble;
- Open Bumble on your device.
- Tap on the Profile icon from the bottom navigation bar.
- Now, tap on the Gear icon (Settings).
- After that under Location, tap Travel.
- Now, tap on the Use Travel Mode button.
- After that tap on the text box and enter the place, you are traveling.
- And choose the location listed below.
- Finally, tap on the Continue button.
Done, but you might need to get a premium account to use Travel Mode feature on Bumble. Once you activate Travel Mode you will see your changed location. Similarly, you can choose the location that you want to add to your Bumble account.
Method 3: Spoof your GPS location on Bumble
Once you have added your location on Bumble, you won’t be able to change it time and again. So, while creating an account if you have added the location, spoof your GPS in bumble to change your location.
Spoofing your GPS location on Android and iOS is fun when you can access or change the location on applications like Bumble, tinder, or Tan Tan. If you want to choose a new location or change location to fake your location to your friends then you can spoof your GPS location.
Android Device
To Spoof your location on your Android device, you need to download the Fake GPS location application from the Google Play Store. You will be able to change your location on your Android device following the steps stated below.
- Go to the Setting (Gear icon) on your device.
- Now, go to the System of your device.
- After that, tap About Phone.
- Now, choose Software Info.
- After that quickly tap on the Build number 7 times.
- If asked, enter your phone code.
- Now you are the developer of your phone.
- After that tap on the Mock Location app.
- Open the Fake GPS location application.
- Select the Fake GPS and choose the location that you want to change to.
Done, now open the Bumble and you will see the new location that you have changed.
iOS Device
To Spoof your location on your iPhone device, you need to download the iTools application on your Mac and after that connect your iPhone to your Mac, or share it through iTunes. Configure the application on your iPhone and you will be able to change your Bumble location on your iOS device following the steps stated below.
- Open the tools panel.
- Click on the Toolbox.
- Now, press the Virtual Location from the Toolbox panel.
- After that enter the location you want to spoof in the search box.
- And click on the Move here.
- Now at the same time open Bumble on your iPhone.
- You will see the spoof location on your Bumble account.
- Now to stop GPS spoofing, stop the iTools.
- Done.
Method 4: Use a VPN application to Change Location on Bumble
Using a VPN to change the location is an old-school technique, anyone can change the location using the VPN in 2024. Even it’s an old technique, it is the easy and best option, to fake a location.
If you don’t know how to change the location on Bumble using the VPN then follow the steps stated below.
- Download the VPN application on your device.
- Open the VPN application.
- Choose the location you want to add.
- And toggle or tap on the location to start.
- Now, open the Bumble application.
- Done.
Even if you won’t be able to see the change, you will find new matches and matches from the country you have selected.
Method 5: Change Bumble Location On Android For Free
If you want to change your Bumble location on an Android device for free then you can easily replace your old location with a new location using the third-party application which is already ready for you, simply by downloading the application from the Google Play Store you can choose the new location on Bumble.
First of all download the third application that will help you to change your location on Bumble. Follow the steps stated below to download the third-party application on your Android device.
- Go to Google Play Store on your device.
- Tap on the search bar.
- Enter Change location in the search bar.
- Now, you will see a list of third-party applications.
- Download any third-party application.
Once you have downloaded the third-party application.
- Open the application on your device.
- Allow GPS permission to third-party applications.
- Set up the third-party application.
- Choose the location your want to add to bumble.
- And start the third-party application.
- Now open Bumble on your device
Done, you have successfully changed your location in your Bumble account.
Method 6: Change Bumble Location On iPhone For Free
If you want to change your Bumble location on an iPhone device for free then you can easily download the third-party application on your device which is already read for you from the App Store and replace your old location with a new location.
To do so,
- Open App Store on your iOS device.
- Tap on the search bar.
- Type change location or fake location application.
- Now you will see the list of applications that will help you to change your location.
- Download any application from the list.
- Now, open the downloaded application.
- Set up and allow GPS permission to the application.
- Start the fake location application.
- Now, open the Bumble application.
- And you will see your location has been changed.
Finally, you will see the matches from the location you have selected. Now your can swipe right and match with new friends from a different country.
Frequently Asked Question (FAQs)
Below you will find some important questions asked by the Bumble users regarding changing locations not working on Bumble. Hope it will be helpful for you as well. So, don’t forget to check once.
1. Why Changing Location on Bumble Not Working?
Changing the location on Bumble is not working because Bumble doesn’t support changing the location. Once you choose the address you can’t change your current location instead you can choose a temporary location using the travel mode.
Somehow if you are not able to change your location on Bumble; update your application, clear all the cache files of the Bumble application, check your internet connection, and follow the 6 methods stated above to switch your bumble location quickly.
2. Does Your Location on Bumble Switch Automatically If You Don’t Open the App?
No, Bumble doesn’t switch your location automatically when you open the application.
When you open the application, it will activate/update the current location and with the help of the current location, you can find matches on Bumble and other users can see that you are online.
3. What Does ~ Mean on Bumble Location?
The symbol “~” on the Bumble location means that the spot shown in the profile is not accurate but around the number. For example, if you see ~10 then this means she is around 10 miles, either 9 or 11 miles but not exactly 10 miles.
You might see the ~ symbol if the user is slightly shifted to the nearest location that she has updated on Bumble.
Final Word
The last word, on Bumble you can’t change your location once you have already added the location on your using your Bumble account. If you have already added the location, you can request the bumble by reporting the technical issue. If that doesn’t work then somehow using the 6 methods stated above in this article, you can change your location but it is for temporary purposes because unless you activate the secondary application you won’t be able to change the location on Bumble.
Somehow you can activate the third-party application, spoof the GPS location and turn on VPN on your device and change your location. We have stated a complete step-by-step process to change your location using different methods.
For more: if you want helpful guides on any dating application then you can go to our official website, Fixing Guides.