How ASL Dating Works
A walkthrough of everything you'll find in the app โ from building your profile to your first conversation.
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Welcome to ASL Dating
A community-first dating app built for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and ASL community. Connect through ASL, vibes, and real joy.
The more complete and genuine your profile, the better your matches โ so let's start there.
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Your Photos
Add one main photo plus up to three more โ up to 4 in total. Take a new photo with your camera or choose one from your library.
Set your focus. Tap a photo to choose a focus point and zoom โ that framed view is what others see in thumbnails and on swipe cards, so the important part is always centered. Your full, uncropped photo still appears in your bio.
Photos are limited to 10 MB each and are re-saved on upload to remove hidden location data.
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Your Intro Videos
Record up to four short intro videos right in the app โ sign in ASL to introduce yourself, share your hobbies, tell your sign name story, or show what makes you happiest.
Recorded in the app, so no location data is attached
Up to 10 seconds each
Video is the heart of ASL Dating โ it lets people meet the real you.
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Your Identity
Culture & Language:
DeafHard of HearingHearingCODAOral DeafLate-Deafened
Communication style (pick all that apply):
ASLPSESEELip ReadingTactileVoice
Signing level:
Fluent, Intermediate, Novice
Gender:
Man, Woman, Non-binary
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The Connection You Want
Choose one or more:
Long-term relationship, Short-term dating, Friendship
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Your Details
First name โ how others see you
Age โ set from your birthdate (you must be 18+)
Height
Short bio โ a few words about you (up to 300 characters)
Occupation โ skip the job title and choose the career field that fits what you do. There are 28 broad options.
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Love Languages
Your love languages โ the ways you most like to give and receive love. Choose up to two of the six.
Words of Affirmation, Quality Time, Acts of Service, Physical Touch, Receiving Gifts, Emotional Security
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Your Interests
Pick up to six interests that best represent you, from 21 options โ from hiking and music to gaming, cooking, travel, and more.
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Finishing Your Profile
A few fields are required. If any are still empty when you tap Save, you'll see a prompt listing exactly what's left to fill in before you can start swiping.
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Swipe to Discover
Swipe right (or tap ๐) = Like
Swipe left (or tap โ๏ธ) = Pass
Swipe up (or tap โญ) = Super Like
Tap a card to see someone's full profile.
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Filter Your Matches
Tap ๐ from the swipe screen to filter by identity, ASL skill, relationship goal, distance, age, and gender. Filters are off by default โ the fewer you set, the more matches you'll see.
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It's a Match!
When you both Like each other, a match is made. New matches appear at the top of your Matches screen โ tap one to start a conversation.
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Just Say Hi
Message your matches right inside the app. There's no need to give out your phone number to start a conversation.
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Messages Auto-Delete After 5 Days
For your privacy, every text message is automatically deleted 5 days after it's sent. You still keep every match and can keep the conversation going anytime โ only the older messages go away.
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Send Video Messages
In any chat, tap the video button to record and send a short video message. Perfect for signing in ASL instead of typing.
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Report & Block
Tap the โฎ menu in any chat or match to report and block someone โ your report stays confidential.
Reports of inappropriate or explicit content, threatening or violent messages, harassment or bullying, hate speech or discrimination, an underage user, grooming or targeting a minor, sex trafficking or exploitation, a scam or fraud attempt, or a fake, spam, or bot account suspend the account instantly. Anti-abuse limits stop one account from driving repeated suspensions; where a suspension is held back by those limits, two distinct reports suspend the account pending review. A confirmed violation results in a permanent ban.
Filing false or malicious reports can get your own account suspended or banned.
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Safety Center
A collection of dating safety tips, resources, and red-flag guidance you can browse anytime:
In a Crisis โ crisis hotlines, including Deaf/ASL-accessible lines
Before You Meet โ meet in public, tell a friend, arrange your own ride, trust your gut
Inside the App โ report & block, and what never to share
Red Flags โ spot romance scams and warning signs
Find these in Settings โ Safety Center.
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Premium & Platinum Plans
Every member picks a plan after creating their profile โ so every match can actually chat.
Premium โ unlimited Likes, unlimited text messaging, 10 video messages a day, and 1 Super Like a day.
Platinum โ everything in Premium, plus 100 video messages a day and 10 Super Likes a day.
Monthly, quarterly, and annual plans are available.
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Manage Your Account Settings
Tap the profile icon in the header to open Settings. From there you can manage notifications, edit your profile, review the legal docs, sign out, or delete your account anytime.
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Your Privacy, by Design
Your phone number is never shown to other members.
Your birthdate is never shown โ only your age appears.
Hidden photo location data (EXIF) is removed on upload, and intro videos are recorded in-app so they carry no location.
Your location is used only to show an approximate distance, bucketed to a minimum of 10 miles. Your exact location is never shared.
Search Distance tells the app how far to look when finding matches:
Within 10 miles, 25 miles, 50 miles, 100 miles, Unlimited
Many dating apps let you search within 1 or 5 miles โ close enough to pinpoint where someone lives. We stop at 10 miles on purpose, so no one can use distance to find where you live.
Questions? Email support@asldatingapp.com.
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You're Ready!
That's the tour! Set up your profile, start swiping, and connect with your community. Welcome to ASL Dating. ๐