In an effort to give users of the dating app more choice over how they engage with others, Tinder is introducing new features. To commemorate Safer Internet Day, the new features, which are being implemented globally, were revealed today.
“Incognito Mode,” one of the new capabilities, is a step up from completely obscuring your profile. The app still allows users to Like and Nope, but only those they’ve Liked will see them in their suggestions. Users will be able to completely control who sees them while browsing Tinder profiles thanks to the feature. For Tinder+, Gold, and Premium members only, Incognito Mode is a premium feature.
“Incognito Mode is a new way of being able to control your experience,” Rory Kozoll, Tinder’s SVP of Product and Integrity, told TechCrunch in an interview. “You’ve always been able to hide your profile on Tinder, but we wanted to create a feature that lets people hide their profile, but still be able to see everybody else and only get shown to the people they like.”
Additionally, the business is introducing a brand-new “Block Profile” tool that allows users to select who they wish to view on Tinder. Users can now block suggested profiles before a match is made so they won’t appear again. According to Tinder, the function offers a simple way to avoid running into coworkers or ex-lovers on the app. In addition to the present “Block Contacts” option, which allows users to choose which of their contacts they’d prefer not to view or be seen by on Tinder, the new feature will soon be available.
Additionally, Tinder has included “Long Press Reporting,” which makes it simpler for users to report inappropriate activity. With the long-press reporting feature, users may tap and hold objectionable messages to open the reporting flow right in the chat window. The business claims that by making the reporting procedure easier, it expects to encourage more users to report inappropriate behavior on the app.
Finally, Tinder is expanding the list of language it deems detrimental in its “Does This Bother you?” and “Are You Sure?” prompts. Before sending a message, the “Are You Sure?” prompt appears when Tinder detects offensive language. Users are urged to report offensive chats using the “Does This Bother You?” prompt so that the firm may take necessary action against users who violate the app’s guidelines. The two features will now include extra protection against potentially hazardous words, phrases, and emoticons.
“Over the years, we’ve been introducing safety in every step,” Kozoll said. “From trying to understand the authenticity of our members and making sure members are being respectful towards 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 evolution.”
In addition, Tinder is introducing Green Flags, a new campaign that highlights the security protections it provides users with when creating profiles, liking and matching matches, chatting, and meeting in person. The business claims that Match Group’s latest initiative, which featured in-app messages and emails notifications to provide consumers with advice on how to avoid being scammed online, is being expanded upon by the Green Flags campaign. Source: TechCrunch
