If you’re an active Bumble user, you’ve probably noticed there’s a limit to how many people you can swipe right on each day. Once you reach that limit, you’re met with a frustrating message telling you to come back later—and that can be disappointing, especially when you’re on a good streak and find yourself wanting more connections. So the burning question is: What time do Bumble likes reset each day?
The answer isn’t as simple as giving a number on the clock. Bumble likes are reset based on invisible timers working quietly in the background of the app. In this article, we’ll unpack everything you need to know about how and when Bumble resets your likes, what you can do while waiting, and tips to make the most of your swipes.
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Understanding Bumble’s Daily Like Limit
Bumble, like many dating apps, puts a cap on how many profiles a free user can swipe right (indicating interest) on each day. This limit exists to prevent spam-like behavior, encourage more thoughtful swiping, and nudge users toward trying out Bumble’s premium features.
Generally speaking, free Bumble users can swipe right on around 25 to 30 profiles in a 24-hour period. However, the exact number can vary based on your activity, account history, and even region. If you’re a premium subscriber with Bumble Boost or Bumble Premium, your likes are unlimited—meaning you won’t have to worry about hitting the ceiling.
So, When Do Bumble Likes Reset?
The key to understanding this lies in the 24-hour rolling window. Bumble doesn’t reset likes for all users at a fixed, global time (such as midnight). Instead, it resets your likes on an individual timer—exactly 24 hours after the time you hit the daily limit.
Let’s say you hit your daily limit at 4:00 PM. Bumble will then restrict your ability to swipe right until 4:00 PM the following day. It’s that simple—and that personal. Because each person’s swiping behavior varies, each person has a unique reset time.
This feature helps spread usage naturally across the user base and also creates a sense of scarcity and value for each swipe, which Bumble encourages.
How to Find Out Your Like Reset Time
Unfortunately, Bumble doesn’t display a countdown timer for likes the way it might for certain features like message re-dos or expired matches. Still, you can follow these basic steps to estimate when your reset will occur:
- Remember or note the time of day you were told you hit your daily limit.
- Add exactly 24 hours to that time—that’s your reset point.
- The next day, open the app around that time and try to swipe right again.
If your likes are active again, that’s your reset time. If not, wait a bit longer—it may help to clear your app’s cache or restart your device, just in case. But avoid random swipes later in the day unless you’re tracking your limit; the timer resets at the time you reached your limit, not your last right swipe.
Time Zone Considerations
You might be wondering if your location affects your reset time. Since resets are user-specific and based on your local activity, your current time zone does impact the reset. This means if you travel between cities or countries, your effective reset time might shift depending on how Bumble syncs this data. But typically, the app correlates your activity with your profile’s last known time zone.
How to Know You’ve Hit the Limit
Bumble notifies you explicitly when you’ve reached your daily right-swipe cap. The app will display a message saying something like “You’ve hit your right-swipe limit. Come back later!” From that point on, you’ll only be able to swipe left (decline) until your 24-hour window has passed.
Can I Bypass the Daily Like Limit?
If you’re feeling impatient or don’t want to stay restricted, there are a few workarounds—but most involve upgrading your account. Here’s a look at your options:
- Upgrade to Bumble Boost or Bumble Premium: Both give you unlimited swipes, along with additional features like seeing who liked you, rematching with expired connections, and using travel mode.
- Use Bumble Web: Sometimes the web version mistakenly allows a few extra swipes even after you’ve maxed out on the mobile app (though this is hit-or-miss).
- Restart the Timer Strategically: If you don’t use up your swipes all at once, spreading them out during the day might help keep your reset time at a more favorable hour for future sessions.
Keep in mind that creating a new account to bypass limits might violate Bumble’s terms of service and could result in penalties, including being shadowbanned.
Tips to Make the Most of Your Daily Likes
Limited likes don’t have to spell doom for your dating life. Use your swipes wisely by keeping these tips in mind:
- Be Intentional: Don’t swipe right on everyone; instead, take time to read bios and look at profiles with detail.
- Update and Optimize Your Profile: The better your profile, the better your matches, and the less you’ll feel like you’re wasting swipes.
- Use Features Like Spotlight and SuperSwipe: These tools can help targeted profile exposure or signal serious interest.
- Track Your Behavior: Note when you hit the limit, and consider saving swipes for hours you’re most active or when new users tend to come online.
Why Bumble’s Swipe Limit Might Be Helpful
Believe it or not, this daily limitation might be working in your favor. By capping the number of right swipes, Bumble nudges users to:
- Be more selective in their choices instead of swiping right on everyone.
- Experience a more meaningful connection pool.
- Spend time crafting better profiles to maximize each swipe’s value.
In the long run, this strategy helps maintain a healthy app experience for all users—especially when compared to the often overwhelming swipe overload on other platforms.
In Conclusion
To wrap it up, Bumble likes reset on a rolling, 24-hour individual timer—not a universal time during the night. Your personal reset moment is marked from when you hit your daily right-swipe limit. By being mindful of this timer, you can better plan your swipe strategy and maximize the value of every daily session.
If you regularly find yourself running out of swipes, consider whether an upgraded subscription is worth it. Otherwise, use the time between resets to reflect on your swiping tendencies and improve your profile quality. Love might just be a better swipe away—but only if you swipe smart, not fast.