Hinge is available for download on iTunes and Google Play. After installing and using the app, you will need to account. You are required to provide your phone number or access to your Facebook account to do so. If you choose Facebook (which most users do), information is immediately extracted and uploaded to the various sections of your Hinge profile. If any information is missing (or establish an account using your phone number), you must manually add it. Please be mindful that if you intend to join up through Facebook, Hinge now demands that you have a minimum of 60 Facebook friends to verify your account is legitimate. When you join up for Hinge, the following information is requested: My Basic Information Initials and Last Name (not required) Your gender and the gender you’re looking for The geographical location (based on your neighborhood) Plan for Children and Families (not required) My Characteristics, Place of Employment and Job Title Education (not required) Religious Beliefs, Hometown, Political Stance (Liberal, Conservative e.t.c). My Flaws Consumption of alcoholic beverages, tobacco, or legal drugs. My Photographs Select from your photo collection or connect through Instagram or Facebook. You will need six photographs or video clips. My Responses to Prompts Choose a prompt and share your quirky response. For this you need three of these. Several examples include the following: My Life Goal, The Best Halloween Costume, My heart’s key, and so on. Most profile characteristics allow you to choose “Prefer not to say,” and several will enable you to determine whether or not they are displayed on your public profile. All new users have a free account that gives them access to almost all of Hinge’s features. It includes the ability to see and receive matches, as well as exchanging chats with the partners.