LinkUp People: Meet New People in Telegram

You want to meet someone decent, but installing yet another app with sign-up and email confirmation sounds tiring. LinkUp People works right inside Telegram, and a profile takes a couple of minutes to set up. 💫

It is a dating and chat app: you fill in a profile, browse other profiles and choose whom to like. If the interest is mutual, a conversation begins.

How the profile works

You list the basics: photo, age, hobbies and what you are looking for. The more honestly you fill this in, the fewer random matches you get.

• Photo. A recent one where your face is clearly visible.
• Age and city. Recommendations work worse without them.
• Interests. Two specific things beat a long list.
• Goal. Chat, friendship or a relationship: say it directly.

Swipes, likes and matches

Profiles come one after another, and you decide who looks interesting. The app suggests people based on interests, habits and location. 🔍

There is a screen showing who liked you and a list of mutual matches. The developers say they do not plan to charge for this feature.

After a match

Once there is a mutual like, the conversation moves to Telegram direct messages. You can send voice notes, call and start video chats. It is convenient: no new messenger to learn, no hunting for where you left off.

Do not rush into a call. Exchange a few messages first and see if talking feels comfortable. 💬

Beyond Telegram

The project website says the app can be used in Telegram or in a full web version in the browser. There is nothing to download. The main features are stated to be free.

Project news goes to a separate channel, and the link is in the app description.

Dating safely

Every dating app has fake profiles and scammers. Simple rules lower the risk:

1. Never send money or pay for "gifts" to people you barely know.
2. Do not share passport data or codes from messages.
3. Meet first in a busy place during the day and tell someone close.
4. Suggest a short video call before meeting to confirm the person is real.
5. If someone asks you to move to an outside website, do not go.

Moving outside the app, asking for money and declarations of love that come too fast are the most common signs of fraud. ⚠️

What to expect from a newer app

In a smaller dating app the feed may be shorter than in the big ones. That is normal: communities grow gradually. Visit regularly, refresh your photo and bio, and more people will see you.

Do not expect instant results. Dating takes time, and a good match does not always arrive with the first profile. 🌱

A profile that gets replies

People write to those who give them something to answer. Add one detail to hold on to: a favorite film, a trip, an unusual hobby. Then the first message is not "hi, how are you?".

Write first if you like a profile. A short question about something in it works better than a stock compliment. 😊

Dating is meant for adults. If you are under 18, look for friends in safe interest communities instead.