What are those heartbeats on Hinge?
Hinge has introduced a new feature called Signals, which highlights users who demonstrate thoughtful participation on the app. The feature is currently in testing and is designed to help users stand out based on their engagement behaviors. To earn a Signals badge, users must meet specific criteria and exhibit certain thoughtful behaviors while using the app.
- ▪The Signals feature includes a tiny purple heart next to a user's name to indicate thoughtful participation.
- ▪Users cannot purchase a Signals badge; it is earned based on specific profile criteria and engagement behaviors.
- ▪To qualify for a Signals badge, users must have a complete profile, be in good standing, and exhibit three out of five thoughtful participation behaviors.
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Home > Life > Sex, Dating & Relationships What are those heartbeats on Hinge? The new feature measures "thoughtful participation." By Anna Iovine Anna Iovine Associate Editor, Features Anna Iovine is the associate editor of features at Mashable. Previously, as the sex and relationships reporter, she covered topics ranging from dating apps to pelvic pain. Before Mashable, Anna was a social editor at VICE and freelanced for publications such as Slate and the Columbia Journalism Review. Follow her on Bluesky. Read Full Bio on May 18, 2026 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Flipboard Credit: Mehaniq / Shutterstock Hinge users may have noticed something subtle next to a potential date's profile: a tiny purple heart next to their name. Hinge's new Signals feature.
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