“SC” on Tinder? It’s almost always shorthand for Snapchat. People drop their SC handle in a bio or chat to move the convo off-app, swap stories, or just vibe elsewhere. Before you add yours, know what’s allowed—and what’s changed since 2023.
TL;DR
- “SC” on Tinder = Snapchat
- Tinder now removes social handles from bios
- Instagram linking is gone as of 2025
- Bitmoji stickers still work in Tinder chats
- Tinder verification and safety features are stronger than ever
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Wow, you’re so old! When did you get so old!? You don’t even know what SC means when it’s on a Tinder profile. Okay, grandad. Maybe it’s time to sign up for Silver Singles instead? Welcome to my inner monologue when I don’t understand something on the internet, especially on a dating app. But you know what? Everyone Googles everything, there’s no shame in it at all. I mean, you just Googled ‘What does SC mean on Tinder’, didn’t you? And you’re young and hot and cool. I assume. As you’re a Dude Hack reader…
To answer the question, when a Tinder user references SC in their profile it means Snapchat. You’ll often see Snapchat handles in other Tinder users’ bios or they’ll ask for your SC in chat so you can keep the conversation going elsewhere. You can add users you like the look of on Snapchat and that way you can see their stories and learn a little about them. You can also, obviously, get in contact with them through Snapchat instead of Tinder if that takes your fancy.
Do think carefully before you put your own Snapchat handle up though—your Tinder bio is public, so if you’re a private person consider your boundaries before you share. Also note that Tinder’s current community guidelines discourage promoting social handles or using Tinder to drive followers, and Tinder actively removes handles from public bios.
Obviously, plenty of Tinder users are trying to up their Snapchat or Insta followers through crossover between likes and followers and a few might even be indiscriminately swiping right so as to encourage Tinder users to follow them. But that’s hardly a crime. And if you match with a hot woman, add her on Snapchat, and get a little lost in her stories for a few minutes, who’s really losing out? You can always unfollow a match’s social if it turns out they’re not particularly interesting to you!
Can You Put Your Snapchat On Tinder?
This is kind of a complicated one. Tinder and Snapchat have an… interesting relationship. As you probably know, Snapchat was the app to imitate a few years ago. In the end, Instagram won out by adding their own Stories feature which is still going strong today. Tinder tried their hand at the same thing in 2014 with Moments, a Snapchat-style photo blast to your matches, but it was short-lived and Tinder ditched the addition in 2015.
Despite Tinder getting on the bandwagon trying to imitate SC, the two apps have continued to have a kind of symbiotic relationship. You know, like those birds and the hippos whose ears they clean! Though I guess if a bird is involved you’d think it would be Twitter… I’ll work on that one… Anyway, while there’s no direct Snapchat account linking in Tinder, you can use Bitmoji in Tinder chats thanks to Snap Kit—handy for breaking the ice without saying a word.
One more 2025 update worth knowing: Tinder has tightened safety features (like improved face verification for new users) to reduce fake profiles and scams, so expect to see more blue checks and fewer bots than a couple of years ago.
Bottom line: Sharing your SC casually in chat is common, but plastering it in your bio to farm followers isn’t aligned with Tinder’s rules—and Tinder now scrubs social handles from bios anyway.
What Does IG Mean On Tinder?
Okay, so I gave you the benefit of the doubt with SC and Snapchat but you must know what IG stands for both on Tinder or off. I’m kidding! Sort of… On Tinder, IG means Instagram. Historically, Tinder and Instagram could be linked so your recent IG photos showed on your profile. That is no longer available. Due to Meta’s changes, Tinder removed Instagram linking between late 2024 and early 2025, with remaining IG data purged.
You may still see someone mention their IG in chat, but if they’re obviously only chasing followers, that should set off your “ehh” alarm. Try talking to them—if they’re indiscriminately liking everyone just for followers then they’re very unlikely to engage in a proper conversation.
Can You Put Your Instagram On Tinder?
You can’t link Instagram to your Tinder profile anymore—Instagram feed embedding is gone. If you want those photos on your profile, just upload them directly to Tinder. Also, remember the rule above: don’t use Tinder to advertise, promote, or share social handles to gain followers; Tinder removes them from bios.
FAQ
Does “SC” ever mean anything else on Tinder?
Almost always it’s Snapchat. In very rare cases, it could be something else, but the dating-app default is Snapchat. If in doubt, ask.
Can I get banned for putting my SC or IG in my bio?
Tinder discourages sharing social handles to gain followers, and the app removes them from bios. Repeated promotion can get flagged—keep it to genuine conversation.
Is Instagram linking coming back?
No sign of it. Meta’s API changes triggered the removal, and Tinder has fully phased it out going into 2025. Upload photos directly instead.
Is it safe to add a Tinder match on Snapchat?
It’s common, but stay savvy: verify profiles (look for Tinder’s blue verification), avoid sending personal info, and bail if someone pushes you off-app too quickly.
Can I still use Bitmoji in Tinder chats?
Yep! Bitmoji integration via Snap Kit is still available to spice up your messages.
