Badoo Download Guide for Android, iPhone & Web
Official links for the free Badoo app on Google Play and the App Store, the web version that needs no download, system requirements, step-by-step install instructions, and what to do in the first ten minutes so your profile actually works.
Download Badoo: official links
Android
Google Play · free · Android 8.0+ · ★ 4.2 from 6.64M reviews · 100M+ downloads Get it on Google PlayiPhone & iPad
App Store · free · iOS 15+ · works on iPad in compatibility mode Download on the App StoreWeb (no download)
badoo.com in Chrome, Safari, Edge or Firefox · same account · no install neededOpen badoo.comBadoo is one of the most downloaded dating apps in the world, with more than 100 million installs on Android alone, and it runs on three platforms with one account: the Android app on Google Play, the iPhone app on the App Store, and the web version at badoo.com that needs no download at all. This guide gives you the official links, the system requirements, step-by-step install instructions for each platform, what to do straight after installing so your profile actually works, and fixes for the common download and install problems. It also explains why you should never install Badoo from an APK site.
Once it's installed, the beginner's guide walks through every feature in order, photo verification shows how to get the blue badge, and is Badoo free? explains what you get without paying. If you're still deciding whether Badoo is the right app, the Badoo review has the full score and pros and cons.
System requirements
| Android | iPhone / iPad | Web | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum version | Android 8.0 or newer (check the Play listing) | iOS 15 or newer (check the App Store listing) | Any current Chrome, Safari, Edge or Firefox |
| Download size | ≈ 100–150 MB, plus cache | ≈ 200–250 MB, plus cache | None |
| Storage to allow | 500 MB free | 500 MB free | — |
| Account sign-in | Phone, email, Google, Facebook | Phone, email, Apple, Facebook | Phone, email, Google, Facebook |
| Price | Free, optional in-app purchases | Free, optional in-app purchases | Free, optional purchases |
Badoo drops support for the oldest OS versions roughly once a year; if your phone is below the minimum, the web version is the fallback and works with the same account.
Install Badoo on Android
Tap the Google Play link above or search "Badoo" in the Play Store. The official listing is by Badoo (Social Online Payments Limited) with the purple heart icon; ignore look-alikes.
The download is about 100–150 MB. Make sure you have 500 MB free and you're on Wi-Fi if data is limited. Google Play Services must be up to date.
Choose phone number, email, Google or Facebook. Use your real name and age; both are hard to change later and false ones get reported.
Location (needed for People Nearby and Encounters), notifications (so you see replies) and camera (for verification). You can deny contacts and microphone until you want video calls.
Five or six photos with a clear, smiling face first, then a short bio. The AI dating profile generator writes a Badoo About me in seconds.
Tap Verify, copy the pose in a selfie, and get the blue badge within minutes. Do this before you message anyone; it lifts replies more than anything else.
Install Badoo on iPhone and iPad
Tap the App Store link above or search "Badoo". The official app is by Badoo; check the purple heart icon and the 17+ age rating.
Face ID, Touch ID or your Apple ID password confirms the free download (about 200–250 MB). On iPad, the iPhone app installs and runs in compatibility mode.
Phone, email, Apple or Facebook. "Sign in with Apple" can hide your email; that's fine, but remember which method you used for next time.
Choose "While Using the App" for location and allow notifications so you see replies. Camera access is requested when you verify.
Photos, About me, interests and a mood status. The photo checklist grades your photos before you upload them.
Run verification, then set Who I want to see (gender, age, distance) in Settings. Wider distance first; tighten later.
Use Badoo on the web (no download)
Go to badoo.com in any modern browser and sign in with the same account you use in the app, or create one there. You get Encounters, People Nearby, chat, video calls and your full profile, and the bigger screen makes reading profiles and writing your About me easier. What you don't get on the web: photo verification (app-only), push notifications, and a few newer AI features. The practical setup for most people is the app on their phone for verification and notifications and the web on a laptop for browsing and longer chats. The web version is also the answer if your phone is below the minimum OS, if Google Play isn't available where you are, or if you don't want a dating app icon on your home screen.
The first 10 minutes after installing
Installing is the easy part; most people's results are decided in the ten minutes after. In order: verify your photos, because verified profiles rank higher in People Nearby and get far more replies; finish the About me with a first line that says what you want, since that line is what appears on your People Nearby card; add interests as tags and set a mood status; set your filters; then send four or five specific first messages rather than swiping for an hour. The Badoo profile tips page and bio examples show what works, and the opening line generator writes People Nearby openers.
App vs web: what's different
| Feature | Android app | iPhone app | Web |
|---|---|---|---|
| Encounters, People Nearby, chat | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video and voice calls | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Photo verification | ✓ | ✓ | app only |
| Push notifications | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Badoo AI features (photo screening, openers) | ✓ | ✓ | partial |
| Premium and credits | Google Play billing | Apple billing | Card / PayPal |
| Best for | Daily use | Daily use | Browsing, long chats, old devices |
Premium bought on one platform works on all of them, but it must be cancelled through the store you bought it from. Badoo AI features explains what the app-only AI tools do.
Download and install problems
If you decide Badoo isn't for you after installing, Badoo alternatives lists the closest options and delete Badoo account shows how to remove your data cleanly rather than just uninstalling.