Tinder is rolling out new features to make it easier for users on the dating app to control how they interact with others. New features, rolled out globally, were announced today to mark Safer Internet Day.
One of the new features is called “Incognito Mode” and is a step up from completely hiding your profile. Members can still Like and No in the app, but only people they’ve Liked will see them in their recommendations. This feature is designed to give users complete control over who sees them when scrolling through profiles on Tinder. Incognito mode is a premium feature available to Tinder+, Gold, and Premium members.
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“Incognito mode is a new way to be in control of your experience,” Rory Kozoll, Tinder’s VP of Product and Integrity, told TechCrunch in an interview. “You can always hide your profile on Tinder, but we wanted to create a feature that would allow people to hide their profile but still be able to see everyone else and be visible only to people they like. “
The company is also rolling out a new “Block Profile” feature that gives users the option to choose who they want to see on Tinder. Now, when profiles are suggested, before matching, users can block them so they are no longer visible. Tinder notes that the feature provides an easy way to avoid seeing your boss or ex on the app. The new feature coming soon along with the current “Block Contacts” feature allows users to identify which contacts they don’t want to see or can’t be seen on Tinder.
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Additionally, Tinder is making it easier for users to report bad behavior by introducing “Long Press Reports”. Long press reporting allows people to long press offensive messages, launching a live reporting flow in the chat experience. The company says by simplifying the reporting process, it hopes to get more users to report bad behavior on the app.
Finally, Tinder is updating “Is this bothering you?” and the “Are you sure” prompt includes more languages it classifies as harmful. Are you sure? A prompt appears before sending a message when Tinder detects harmful language. Does this bother you? prompts encourage users to report inappropriate chats so the company can take action against users who violate the app’s rules. These two features will now include a variety of keywords, phrases, and emojis that could be considered harmful.
“Over the years, we have introduced safety in every step,” says Kozoll. “From trying to understand the authenticity of our members and making sure members respect each other. We see that whole journey as a place where we can help. And so today, we’re looking at the latest features in that development.”
Tinder is also launching Green Flags, a new campaign that highlights the safety features it offers to users, from profile creation, likes and matches, chats and real-life meetups. The company says the Green Flags campaign is an extension of Match Group. recent campaign introduced in-app notifications and email notifications to give users tips on how to avoid getting scammed online.
