What are Inactive Matches?

Inactive Matches are mutual matches where no conversation happened — they're moved aside but still recoverable.

How it works

•A mutual match is created
•If no conversation starts after 7 days, the match moves to Inactive Matches
•It's still recoverable until Day 14
•Any message immediately reactivates the match
•If no messages are sent by Day 14, the match automatically ends

Important things to know

•Inactive Matches keeps your Messages list organized
•You can recover a match anytime before Day 14 by sending a message
•After Day 14, the match ends automatically
•This only applies to matches with zero messages

Tips & Best Practices

•Check Inactive Matches before they expire
•Send even a simple 'hello' to reactivate a match
•Don't let matches pile up — engage promptly
•Inactive Matches helps you focus on active conversations

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