Where Does Grindr Store Profiles and Chats?
Grindr keeps profiles and chats in your account with the phone holding session cache in a private sandbox.
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Grindr profiles live server-side. Photos, favorites, blocks, and messages attach to the account. The sandbox holds login session and cached grids.
XTRA and Unlimited subscriptions follow the store account with restore steps. Expiring photo permissions re-grant per device. Both phones agree after login.
Where Grindr stores this, by platform
/data/data/com.grindrapp.android
Private sandbox for session and cached grids. Profiles are account-side. Full archive comes from the privacy download.
/var/mobile/Containers/Data/Application/<guid>/Documents
Sandboxed container with the same account archive. Premium restores through the store account. Reinstalls only reset login state.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move Grindr to a new phone?
Log in on the new phone. Profile, favorites, blocks, and subscriptions sync from the account. Verification repeats per device where offered.
How do I export Grindr data?
Request the data download from privacy settings. It covers profile, messages, and activity. The sandbox copy is a cache, not the record.
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