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Feb 21, 2025 • Filed to: Virtual Location Solutions • Proven solutions
“POF won’t let me send messages. What should I do?” Many users of the famous Plenty of Fish dating app ask this question. Some even report POF messages not showing in their inbox.
Is an app glitch the culprit? Sometimes. Other times, device or web browser settings cause the problem. However, users themselves are often to blame because they ignore the community guidelines.
Before exploring the proven fixes, let’s discuss the most prevalent reasons for your Plenty of Fish messages not sending or showing in your inbox.
If you can’t send messages on POF, the following reasons might be why:
Hopefully, you’re kind and respectful when dating online and don’t need to worry about POF or users blocking you. All the other messaging problems are benign and have quick fixes.
Have you received a notification about a new message, but your inbox doesn’t show it? Did an existing conversation suddenly disappear?
Here are the culprits for your POF messages not showing in your inbox:
Some of these causes are out of your control, but you can resolve the issue in other situations.
Whether you can’t send messages on POF or they’re missing from your inbox, the following solutions will help you resolve the problem and return to your dating adventures.
Account bans and blocks are the most prevalent reasons for a POF message not sending or showing in the inbox. If your profile is under review because a user has flagged it, the issue might resolve after 48 hours, so be patient before sending another message.
The same goes for POF temporarily banning you due to violating the terms and conditions or the community guidelines. Plenty of Fish will inform you about reviewing and potentially deleting your account.
However, you won’t get a notification if a user blocks you. You can check if that’s the problem by searching for them on POF. Here’s how:
Copying and pasting your messages to send them to multiple users will get you nowhere on Plenty of Fish. The platform’s moderators will mark them as spam.
Best advice? Don’t be lazy. Create unique messages for all recipients, personalize them to stand out, and respect the community guidelines.
POF also flags messages with website names and links as spam, so leave them out of your dating app.
Your internet connection may have dropped while you were busy stressing over the messaging problem. Therefore, stop hitting Send and check your device’s Wi-Fi or mobile data. Restart your router or modem (if necessary) and retry messaging on POF once everything is in order.
Do you still have no internet connection? Check if you haven’t accidentally enabled Airplane Mode, preventing your Wi-Fi or mobile data from working.
If the problem persists, contact your internet provider to see if they have encountered a technical issue. Otherwise, they’ll help you resolve it on your end.
If you use Plenty of Fish via a web browser, clearing your browsing history and cookies may fix your messages refusing to send. You can also delete cached files. However, deleting cookies and site data will log you out of most sites (not your Google Account).
Here’s how to clear cookies and browsing history on Google Chrome (the steps for other browsers are similar):
Every app needs specific permissions to function. Plenty of Fish needs access to your storage, specifically photos because you must upload at least a profile picture. The same goes for your camera.
Additionally, the app needs access to your location because it offers services only in specific countries. It must ensure you’re in a supported area. If you’ve turned off your phone’s location or haven’t permitted POF access, you can’t send or receive messages on POF.
Here’s how to check app permissions on Android:
Here’s how to change location permissions on iOS:
If all else fails, reinstalling your POF app should resolve the problem. Plenty of Fish has recently rebranded and updated its app and website. You may still use the old app version, so check Google Play or the App Store to see if an update is available. Otherwise, uninstall and reinstall it because that may fix temporary glitches.
Here’s what to do:
Plenty of Fish messages not sending or showing in your inbox can be frustrating, but the issue is usually fixable. We say “usually” because you can’t do anything if POF has permanently banned your account or a user has blocked you.Therefore, check for an account ban or block and try the tried-and-tested methods to find a solution. Check your internet connection, clear cookies and browsing history, give the required app permissions, and reinstall your POF app. Most importantly, don’t send spam messages.If you have other problems, welcome to explorer in Dr.Fone. You could always find a solution in Dr. Fone.
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