What Do All Icons and Symbols Mean on Bumble

Alright, let’s talk Bumble. You’re swiping, matching, and maybe even chatting, but what about all those little symbols and icons popping up on your screen? You’re not alone if you’re scratching your head wondering what a blue star or a yellow heart means! Whether you’re new to Bumble or you’ve been buzzing around for a while, knowing what these icons stand for can seriously level up your dating game. So, let’s dive in and break down all those Bumble symbols.

What Do All Icons and Symbols Really Mean on Bumble

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Bumble Home Screen Icons Meaning

Alright, so you’ve opened up Bumble and you’re ready to start swiping, but what’s with all those little icons? Let’s take a peek at the top of the screen first.

Filter (Two Lines with Circle) Icon: Tap this icon to customize your discovery settings, such as age range and distance. This helps you find potential matches that meet your preferences.
Share (Up Arrow in Half Square) Icon: This icon lets you share the profile. Tapping it allows you to send the person’s profile to your friends or other contacts via various sharing options.
Compliment (Heart in Chat Bubble in Yellow Circle) Icon: This is the Compliment icon. Use this icon to send a compliment to a user before matching. Free users have a limited number of compliments, while Bumble Premium+ users get more per week.
Super Swipe (Black Star in Yellow Circle) Icon: This is the SuperSwipe icon. Use this icon to send a SuperSwipe, indicating a strong interest in the profile. Note that SuperSwipe is a premium feature available to Bumble Premium+ subscribers.
Not Interested (Yellow Circle with Black X) Icon: Tap this icon or swipe left to indicate you are not interested in the profile.
Interested (Yellow Circle with Black Checkmark) Icon: Tap this icon or swipe right to indicate that you like this profile.

Bumble Profile Icons Meaning

Your Bumble profile is your first impression, so it’s important to understand the icons you’ll see here. These icons help you manage your profile’s visibility, security, and settings so that you’re putting your best foot forward.

Percentage Display Icon: This number indicates your profile completion percentage. If it’s less than 100%, you haven’t filled out all the necessary information on your profile. Completing your profile with details like your bio, photos, and location can improve your visibility to potential matches.
Verified (Badge with Star) Icon: This icon indicates the profile is verified. If you don’t see this icon, you can verify your profile by tapping the Complete My Profile option.
QR Code Icon: This icon generates your Bumble QR code. Other users can scan this code with their phones to instantly match with you on Bumble.
Settings (Gear) Icon: Tap this icon to access and edit your Bumble settings, including connection preferences and other app options.
Spotlight (Plus in Yellow Circle) Icon: Using this Spotlight option makes your profile more visible to other users for a limited time. This is a premium feature.

There is also a Yellow Circle with Rocket Ship Icon which you might notice on Bumble.

Boost (Yellow Circle with Rocket Ship) Icon: This icon indicates that a user is using the Boost feature. Boost is a paid premium feature on Bumble that increases a user’s visibility to potential matches.

For You Icon Meaning

The ‘For You’ section presents you with a thoughtfully chosen selection of profiles based on your compatibility. Here’s what the icon means

For You (Medal with Number) Icon: This icon represents your Best Bees, a selection of profiles Bumble’s algorithm believes you’ll be highly compatible with. The number on the icon indicates how many profiles you can right-swipe in this section. Free users typically get one free like per week for their Best Bees. However, Bumble Premium users can like all of their Best Bees daily.

Chats Section Icons Meaning

The ‘Chats’ section is where you manage your conversations and see who’s interested in you. Here’s a breakdown of the icons:

Like Count (Number in Yellow Circle) Icon: This number indicates the number of likes you have received on your profile.
Search (Magnifying Glass) Icon: You can tap this icon to search for a specific person within your chats.
Filter (Three Horizontal Lines) Icon: This icon allows you to filter your chats with three options: Unread, which shows the chats with unread messages at the top; Recent, which displays chats in chronological order with the most recent at the top; and Nearby, which arranges conversations by proximity, showing the closest chats first.
Down Arrow Icon: You can tap on this icon to expand and view your older chats.

Yellow and Grey Dot Icon

Within your chat list, you’ll also see some dots next to the profile pictures:

Gray Dot (next to a profile picture): This dot indicates a SuperSwipe match who has sent you a message that you have not yet opened. It specifically highlights that the person SuperSwiped you and then messaged you.
Yellow Dot (next to a profile picture): This dot signifies a regular match whose message you have not yet opened or replied to.

Matches Icons Meaning

The ‘Matches’ section is where you see all the people you’ve connected with. Here are some icons that you might encounter. First is the Yellow Circle with the Star Icon.

SuperSwipe (Yellow Circle with Star) Icon: This icon signifies that either you used a SuperSwipe on this person and they matched with you, or this person used a SuperSwipe on your profile and you then matched. It’s a visual cue that a SuperSwipe was involved in the match.

Now we will cover the Yellow Circle with the Medal Icon.

Yellow Circle with Medal Icon: This icon signifies that you matched with one of your Best Bees from the “For You” section. It highlights that this match was recommended by Bumble based on compatibility.

Now let’s cover the Light Blue Circle with Star Icon.

Spotlight (Yellow Circle with Plus/Diamond) Icon (within a Match Profile): This icon indicates the Spotlight feature. It suggests that this person likely saw your profile because you used the Spotlight feature, which increases your visibility.

Match Timer Icons Meaning

Once you match with someone, their profile appears in your match list within the ‘Chats’ section. For heterosexual matches, women have 24 hours to initiate the conversation. The following circle indicators show the status of this timer

Yellow Circle (within a Match Profile): This circle acts as a timer, visually indicating the remaining time for the woman to send the first message. As time progresses, the yellow circle gradually turns grey.
Grey Circle (within a Match Profile): A completely grey circle signifies that the 24-hour time limit has expired, and the match has ended. However, you can use the ‘Extend’ feature (available once for free accounts) to give the match another 24 hours.
Red Circle (within a Match Profile): A red circle indicates that the match is about to expire. It serves as a warning that the 24-hour window is almost up.

There’s also a Light Blue Circle and a Star Icon that few users might have noticed. Let’s see what it actually means:

Light Blue Circle with Star Icon (within a Match Profile): This icon indicates that she/he SuperSwiped you. The light blue circle also means that she extended the match, giving you more time to send the first message. Now let’s look at the Yellow Circle with the Plus/Diamond Icon:

And there you have it, folks! Now you’re all clued in on what those Bumble icons mean. Hopefully, this guide has helped you navigate the app with a little more confidence and a lot less confusion. Keep an eye out for these symbols, and you’ll be swiping and matching like a pro in no time. Happy Bumble-ing!

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