Not many apps describe themselves as being “designed to be deleted”, but Hinge encourages you to do just that by finding long-term connections – and deleting the app once you’ve done so. Try these five tips to boost your dating life.

We all have boundaries – Hinge can help you set them. When you turn on Dealbreakers for a preference in your profile, you won’t see potential matches who don’t match that preference.

A regular subscription lets you set Dealbreakers for age and location; upgrade to Hinge+ to check additional Dealbreakers, such as family plans and relationship types.

Want to express your whole self? Add more than written prompts to your profile! A Video Prompt can showcase your quirky talent. Or write personalised answers to multiple-choice questions for potential matches to pick from.

Found a catch? Take your right-swipe to the next level by sending a Rose – it’ll bump your profile to the top of the queue of likes. To send a Rose, tap the red heart on someone’s photo or prompt answer, then tap the Rose icon instead of Send Like.

Going through a quick verification process earns you a coveted Verified badge and lets you know if others have done the same. To kick off the process, tap Selfie Verification in the app’s settings, then upload a short video selfie. (Don’t worry, it’s not made public.) Hinge’s facial-recognition technology will verify that your video matches photos you’ve posted to your profile.

Want to really be seen? You’ve got options: a Boost will make your profile visible to more users for an hour. A Superboost extends the love for 24 hours. For maximum exposure, upgrade to HingeX to get prioritised on potential matches’ feeds daily.