Bumble is a dating app where you can see thousands of people from different states and countries. You can use Bumble “Match” feature to search for someone on the app but it’s hard to find a specific person by name on Bumble. Somehow you can look for a Specific person on Bumble using different methods.
To find someone on Bumble within the app, you can make a fake account to look for them, you can search by location, you can search for mutual friends from your close friend and identify their names by Instagram photos.
And you can also get someone by name using third-party apps like search username on Social media, Use ‘PeopleFinder’ Apps, and use social Catfish app to search by username.
Somehow if you are unable to find a specific friend you are looking for you can spy the username from their device or directly ask them the name on Bumble App to match with them.
Here in this article, we have mentioned 8 Methods and the complete process to find a specific person and look people by their name on Bumble. So, stay with us and read the full article.
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Can I find a specific person on Bumble?
Currently, the Bumble app doesn’t have the specific feature to display the name of the one you are trying to find/search.
Since there is no Search feature on Bumble, you can find someone randomly on the Bumble app by matching with them but there are some methods and processes to look for a specific friend.
The Bumble app uses ‘Filter’ to suggest a match on your account, using the Filter you can set up the settings to find someone you are looking for. You can set the filter according to the location, Age, Interest, Height, Education, Star Sign, and Religion.
And even you can use third-party applications if you are unable to find someone you are searching for on the Bumble.
If you don’t know how to set up Bumble Filter and search users By location, Age, and Interest then, don’t worry we are here to help you out to fix your problem.
Below we have mentioned all procedures to find specific people on Bumble.
How To Find Someone You Know’s Profile On Bumble
To find someone you know’s a profile on Bumble there is no specific feature to search them, but somehow you can set up a filter to get them anyhow on Bumble. Below are the steps to do so:
Open the Bumble App
On your Android or iPhone open the Bumble application.
Allow Location
Now, when you open Bumble you have to Enable Location to Bumble search.
After that, Allow Location to use the Bumble.
Go to Match settings
After you allow the location, you will have access to your Bumble account.
Now, tap on the Filter Setting from the top right corner of the Matching Section.
Choose Set Advance Filter
Now from the Filter settings, choose the Set Advanced Filter button from the bottom.
Customize Setting according to the one you know
After that, you will see all the settings to search for users according to your interest and whom you are looking for.
Now, customize the settings and set up a filter to find people you know.
After that, save the Advance Filter.
Find people you know from Match feature
Now come back to the matching feature and start swiping the User and you will find the users you know according to the location and filter you have set.
So these are the complete steps to find someone your know’s profile on Bumble.
[Note: you have to get a subscription to use an Advance feature on Bumble to search for someone you know.]
9 Methods to Find Someone On Bumble By Name and Without Name
If you can’t find a specific friend or someone you are looking for on Bumble then follow the 9 methods we have started below to search users by location, Name, and without name within the Bumble App and using Third-Party Apps.
Method 1: Keeping swiping/ignoring match
Using the Match Feature on Bumble you can find someone’s name, pictures, location, and other information. So you can use the feature to search users by name.
Make sure you swipe left until you find the user with the name because a number of matches will be finished and you have to wait hours to find new users.
- Open the Bumble app.
- Enable Location “Allow Bumble to use your location.”
- Now, you will see the Name, Age, and Profile Picture of the user.
- After that swipe left until you find the user with the name
- Now, when you find the user name you are looking for swipe up to verify the name.
- Finally, swipe right to match the user you are looking for.
- Done.
Following this process, you can find the one you are searching for on Bumble.
Method 2: Ask your friend to find the name
You can also ask your close friends to search for the name from their accounts and let you know when they find the name.
Sometimes people whom you are looking for can be displayed on your friend’s profile but not in your due to the filter setup so you can take the help of your friends to get the name on Bumble you trying to find.
Before there was a sharing option for someone’s profile on Bumble but after the new update there is no Share option within the Bumble application so somehow your friend can screenshot the profile of the one and forward you the screenshot.
Method 3: With the help of a Fake Account
[Note: Somehow we don’t encourage someone to use a Fake account since fake accounts are prohibited, use it at your own risk.]
If you want to spy on someone’s profile on Bumble but you just know the name then you can create a fake account on Bumble and start matching or ignoring other users to get whom you are finding on Bumble.
You can easily change your name and use fake information and pictures to make a fake account on Bumble. And swipe left to find the name of the user quickly because when you swipe right and start matching the user, your number of matches will finish and you have to wait for the next match.
So, swipe left from your fake account otherwise gets a premium ID to get unlimited matches and find someone faster in the Bumble app.
Method 4: Search for someone on other dating apps
If you are confirmed that the user is on Bumble but you can’t find them on Bumble then that’s obvious they are on other dating applications as well.
So, you can search for them on other dating applications like Tinder, TanTan, and Happn. Somehow lucky you can find the username with the profile you are searching for on Bumble.
Once you find the user on other dating apps, you can also find them with the same name on the Bumble app.
Method 5: Check their Instagram profile on Bumble
If the user you are searching on Bumble is with a fake name or fake profile then you can confirm the account by their photos and Instagram profile photo.
On Bumble you can see the user’s Instagram profile posts from the Matching section.
To see someone’s Instagram profile post on Bumble follow the steps
- Open the Bumble App
- Enable location
- Now, make sure you are in the Matching section.
- After that, swipe up the user Bumble picture.
- Now at the bottom, you will see an Instagram profile photo
- Finally, verify the use with the Instagram posts.
- Done.
You can see the name of the user by verifying the user’s Instagram posts so don’t forget to check their Instagram profile to find the user you are searching for.
Method 6: Using Third-party App ‘PeopleFinders’
Using the Third-party application “PeopleFinders” you might get the user name on Bumble. You should know user information or phone number to search by name on the PeopleFinders app.
If you know the user’s phone number then you can look for the user name using the app version or web version of PeopleFinders.
Below are the steps to use PeopleFinders to find a name for Bumble
- Go to the PeopleFinders web app.
- Now, enter the First Name, Last Name, City, and State.
- Else, you can click Phone to use reverse phone lookup
- After that, click on the Search button.
- Finally, you will get the search result, and find the user.
So these are the steps to find the user by name using the third-party app “PeopleFinders” for Bumble.
Method 7: Use Social Catfish to find users by name
You can look for someone using the Social Catfish to find users by name for Bumble. You can easily go to the Social Catfish app on your device and check the user name you are looking for because Social Catfish is the app where you can find information about users who are using the dating application.
To find someone by name using the social catfish app, follow the steps stated below
- Download the Social Catfish app on your device.
- Open the Social Catfish app.
- Enter the name you know of the user in the text box.
- Select the location and tap on the search button.
- Talk to the search result if you doubt the user.
- Finally, check the user information and number
- Done.
So these are the steps to use the Social Catfish app to find someone by name for Bumble.
Method 8: Secretly Look at the name, from their device
If the name you are trying to find on Bumble is your friend or some close to your but you don’t want to ask the name and you can’t even find the name on the Bumble app then you can secretly look at the phone and check the name from their device to know the name of Bumble.
If you don’t know how to see someone’s name on Bumble, follow the steps
- Open the Bumble App
- Enable location
- Now, tap the Human icon from the bottom navigation bar
- And there you go, you will see the user profile on Bumble with a picture and name.
- Done.
So these are the process to spy on someone’s name from their Bumble account.
Method 9: Directly Ask to them
If you cant find them secretly then you can ask them directly what is your name on Bumble.
You can contact them on social media, by phone number and meet them personally and ask them their name on Bumble.
Since there is no Seach user on Bumble somehow these are 9 methods you can follow to search for someone on Bumble with a name or phone number.
How to Search for Someone in Bumble on Android and iPhone
[Note: you have to subscribe to use an Advance feature on Bumble to search for someone you know.]
You can use a Set advance feature or set the distance radius from your Bumble account on an Android or iPhone device to search for someone on Bumble. Below are the steps to do so:
- Open the Bumble Application on your Android or iPhone.
- Enable Location by tapping “Allow Once” to access the location on the device.
- Now, make sure you are in the matching section to set up a search filter.
- After that, tap on the Filter settings from the top right corner.
- Here you can choose the Age range and Language.
- Now, tap on the Set Advanced Filters option.
- After that, tap on the Add filter according to the question.
- Finally set up interest and radius to search for someone.
- Done.
So these are the complete easy steps to find someone in Bumble on Android and iPhone devices.
Frequently Asked Questions – FAQs
How to find someone on bumble without an account?
You can’t find someone on Bumble without an account from the bumble app and web.
Somehow you can use third-party applications or create a fake account to look for someone on Bumble without having an account.
How to find someone on bumble, you swiped left?
To find someone on Bumble, you swipe left, you have to get a premium subscription that helps you to backtrack the users you dislike and swipe left or you can create a new account to get unliked and matched users again on Bumble.
Is finding someone on bumble free?
Yes, finding someone on bumble is free you can swipe right from the Match feature to see people on Bumble but you have to get paid subscription to get someone you swipe left/ignored.
How to find someone on bumble again?
To find someone on Bumble again, you can subscribe to the premium plan on bumble but if someone blocks you, you have to create a new account to find them back on Bumble.
How to find someone from bumble on Instagram?
You can see a Bumble username or bumble id on someone’s Instagram Bio or you can check Instagram posts and get them on Bumble with the same pictures and username.
Can someone find you on bumble with your phone number?
No, users can’t find you on Bumble with your phone number but somehow if the contact has saved your number your profile might be displayed on the Matching feature.
How to find out if someone is on bumble?
To find out if someone is on Bumble, you can check their social media bio, search users on Bumble or check their Instagram profile from Bumble to find out the user is on Bumble.
Final Word
Since Bumble doesn’t have the search box feature or find someone with a username, phone number, or name, you can’t search for the user you are looking for easily. Somehow using the 9 methods stated above, you may find the people you are looking for.
Make sure you properly follow the process to find the friend you are searching for on Bumble. We hope this article was helpful for you.
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