Bumble is great if you want something a little less “every man for himself” than Tinder but aren’t quite ready to slip into a serious, slippers-on kind of app like eharmony (though if you are, don’t be shy—eharmony’s success rate is genuinely impressive). Bumble isn’t perfect, though, and one ongoing gripe is how vague it is about user activity.
TL;DR
- Bumble does not show when someone is online or when they were last active.
- If you see a profile, that person has been active recently—Bumble hides inactive accounts after a few weeks.
- Snooze Mode lets users hide their profiles temporarily but continue existing chats.
- Bumble added new safety features in 2025, like ID verification and Share Date tools.
- Premium subscriptions don’t include read receipts or activity status.
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Bumble Snooze
Snooze is ideal if you need a break or just want to go offline for a bit. You can pause your profile for 24 hours, 72 hours, a week, or indefinitely. While your profile disappears from the Discovery feed, your matches and conversations stay active—so you can take a breather without losing touch.
If you delete your account entirely, you typically have up to 28 days to reactivate it before Bumble permanently removes your data.
Does Bumble Show Inactive Profiles?
Bumble tries not to display long-abandoned profiles. After about 30 days of no activity, profiles stop appearing until users return. If someone still appears in your stack, it usually means they’ve logged in recently.
So if someone claims “I haven’t used Bumble in forever” but you’re seeing them pop up, they’ve probably opened the app not too long ago.
How To Tell If Someone Is Snoozed On Bumble
If someone uses Snooze with a visible status, you might see a note in your chat saying they’re taking a break. They won’t show up to new users during that time, but your existing chat remains visible and open.
Does Bumble Send Read Receipts?
Bumble doesn’t use read receipts or show if a message was seen. “Delivered” simply means your message reached the inbox—it doesn’t confirm it was read. Even with a premium subscription, this feature isn’t available, keeping the chat experience relaxed and pressure-free.
FAQ
Can I see when someone was last active on Bumble?
No. Bumble doesn’t display online status or last active information for any user, including Premium members.
How long before an inactive profile stops showing up?
After roughly 30 days of inactivity, a user’s profile will stop appearing in swipe decks until they log back in.
What does “Delivered” mean in Bumble chats?
It means your message successfully reached the other person’s inbox—but not necessarily that they’ve opened or read it.
Can Bumble Premium unlock read receipts or activity status?
No. Bumble Premium gives you extra filters, rematches, and unlimited swipes, but not activity or read-status visibility.
What happens in Snooze Mode?
Your profile is hidden from discovery for a set time—24 hours, 72 hours, a week, or indefinitely—but your existing chats remain active so you can still message your matches.
What’s new for safety on Bumble in 2025?
Bumble now includes optional ID verification badges and a Share Date feature that lets users share details of upcoming dates with trusted contacts for added security.
