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London, September 4, 2020 - On September 12th at 10 a.m., Tinder® will make its Swipe Night event available for the first time in the UK and around the world. Swipe Night is a first-person,...

COVID got us to open up. The combination of being stuck at home and the fact that we were all going through the same thing at the same time led folks on Tinder to get chattier than ever. Globally,...

San Mateo, Calif. – August 3, 2020 – Today SurveyMonkey announced that 23andMe, Age of Learning (creator of ABCmouse), Box, Chime, Eventbrite, Genesys, Headspace, Intuit, Leaf Group,...

Match Group today announced that Jim Lanzone has been appointed Chief Executive Officer at the company's flagship brand, Tinder. Lanzone has served in various roles at CBS Corporation including...

LOS ANGELES, July 8, 2020 - With happy hours, concerts and coffee catch-ups becoming virtual by default over these past few months, our team had a lot of questions about how we could help our...

LONDON, June 26 2020 - A year after first introducing the Orientation feature, which allows members to identify and prioritize their sexual orientation, Tinder is now expanding the feature...

London 24th June, 2020 –Tinder members in the UK will now be able to take selfies for safety with the introduction of ‘Photo Verification’. This new feature uses cutting edge technology that...

Did you hear? There’s a NEW way to put your personality front-and-center on Tinder. Tinder, the world’s most popular app for meeting new people has just introduced Prompts, which are questions...

London, May 2020 - In a world of chaos, we’re all clinging to order. And what better place to look than the universe. As with all corners of the Internet, astrological signs reign supreme on...

In this crazy time, people are feeling a potent mix of anxious and lonely. Globally more members are swiping right on someone new, having more conversations overall, and those conversations are lasting longer.

These are challenging times. And while it is not a moment to be meeting matches in person, we recognize that Tinder - a platform that is about connection - can play an important role as people...

A message from Tinder: We’ve decided not to launch the Swipe Night series around the world this weekend. We were excited to bring this innovation to our members outside of the US, but given the...

Tinder has been named to Fast Company’s prestigious annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2020. Tinder was included in the Video category for its latest innovation, Swipe Night, a first-of-its-kind, interactive experience that gave Gen Z plenty of ways to break the ice on Tinder.

When I zoom out on culture and think about representation in media, as a director I’m especially interested in what’s not there. Black History Month is both a time to reflect on where we’ve...

Tinder today announced a slate of new features using cutting edge technology dedicated to safety. These include an integration with personal safety app Noonlight,...

London, 13th January, 2020 - Blue Monday (Jan 20th) is well-known as the saddest day of the year. This Monday is particularly ‘blue’ because it’s when we’ve all had a bit too much of the...

With registration closing today for the UK election, Tinder is making it easier for users to ensure their voices are heard on December 12th. In the run up to the registration closing date, Tinder...

At Tinder, we're always working to make it easier to connect with new people. And, as I begin my third year as CEO, I want to acknowledge that using our app hasn’t always been easy for everyone....

On October 6 at 6:00 p.m. local time in the U.S., Tinder® will launch Swipe Night-- a first-of-its-kind, original interactive adventure that represents a whole new way to match. The Swipe Night...

Tinder, the world’s most popular app for meeting new people, today announced a new safety feature, Traveller Alert. The feature is designed to protect and inform...

Let’s support the Equality Act and put an end to LGBTQ+ discrimination. We believe everyone has the right to live how they want to live and love who they want to love.

London, June 4, 2019 – Tinder, the world’s most popular app for meeting new people, is rolling out a major update to formally introduce sexual orientation into its signature matching...

London, May 2, 2019 -- Tinder, the world’s leading app for meeting new people, today announces the launch of a new unique in-app user experience, Festival Mode. Users can add a badge to their...

Let’s rock this. Maybe this isn’t your first rodeo — it certainly isn’t ours, but it’s a new year, new you, and a new payoff that even your most lucid dreams couldn’t imagine. With...

We’re excited to announce some new initiatives in celebration of International Women’s Day - that will extend far beyond today. Tinder connects the community to good causes. While we want to...

February 28th, 2019, London - New research from Tinder has found that Gen Z and young millennials are bucking the trend when it comes to the ongoing quest to find love; instead, they are making a...

It’s time to find your vacay-bae. We see you. You’ve mentally left the semester behind, and to prove it: You’re wearing floaties to study sessions, and passing midterms with one finger on...

London, February 2019. In 2018, Tinder downloads globally increased by 10% on Valentine’s Day, compared to the previous week, and in the UK alone there there was a 26% increase in downloads. So,...

2018 was an eye-opener for us all. Avocados make their way into the hearts and stomachs of citizens around the world. Engineers are the new It girls. The Aussies can’t stop surfing. And the...

Let’s get this party started. There are times when activity on Tinder naturally surges — you never know what could happen, you just know you don’t want to miss out. Swipe Surge is no...

And it’s just plain rude not to look. Tinder is a place for meeting new people, having new experiences, and trying new things. We get it, navigating meeting new people is challenging. We embrace...

And it’s making no apologies. As the dating app with the largest community of singles, Tinder has a front-row seat to what’s trending in dating culture. It’s no secret that the attitudes and...

Earn your swipe cred. Get ready for the best semester of your life. Tinder U is a new feature that makes it easier to connect with other students around you - putting their profiles first as you...

Breaking the ice has never been easier. We know it’s not always easy to express yourself with just words. That’s why we’ve taken the necessary steps to let you be you, because being witty,...

Show your love for emojis and support interracial couples ❤️There’s no question that the universal language of the digital age are emojis. It’s how we green-light plans, how we call you...

Swipe on featured profiles of the day - picked just for you. We know there’s plenty of fish in the sea, but let’s be honest, you want to zero in on the ones that suit your taste and are most...

We all know your swipes are your business. We respect the trust you’ve given us because let’s face it, swiping is a private matter. As part of our ongoing commitment to transparency and the...

Find common ground. You love a good dive bar. You have a passion for spin class. You know where to find the best ramen in town. That says a lot about you. Now you can swipe on others who are into...

Can’t stop. Won’t stop. It all started with the swipe—that fun, simple movement that changed the way people meet. Now we’ve got a whole new experience that’s really going to set your...

We’ve got work to do. This has been a year of marches. Of voices being heard. Of justice and outcries and coming together. Women are uniting in the fight for equal pay, equal treatment, and...

Emojis are the universal language of the digital age. We use them to show our emotions, to give clarity and context to our conversations, and to represent the world around us. It may seem like...

Valentine's Day just got a lot sweeter for a handful of lucky Tinder fans, thanks to the help of three-time Grammy® Award winner and judge on NBC's The Voice, Adam Levine. Tinder, the world's...

Welcome to the world beyond the swipe. Feed brings your matches to life by delivering a visual and interactive experience that helps you spark conversation with the people you want to meet most. It’

Welcome to a clean new design, inside and out. Over the past few months, we’ve been hard at work refreshing the member experience. Today, we’re excited to start rolling out a more seamless way...

Get the gold treatment. We know you. You live in a world where every moment counts—where speed equals success, you’re always on the go, and you can’t let anything slow you down. Especially...

Show your Tinder Pride and we may swipe you down the aisle. In celebration of Pride this summer, we’re giving away a dream wedding to one of Tinder’s greatest success stories. There are...

Hold the phone. Now you can swipe from any browser, on any device, anywhere in the world. For many of us, Tinder has always been nearby—in your pocket, on your nightstand, or quietly racking up...

Swipe Right on sisterhood. All around the world, women are bucking societal norms—they’re breaking down barriers, they’re breaking with tradition, and by doing so, they may even be breaking...

UPDATES: Following collaborative efforts with Transgender Victoria , we are releasing this update in Australia starting on March 1, 2018. After working with Transgender Europe, Inter-LGBT, FELGTB and

Goodbye guesswork. Hello right swipes. Tinder has your back. Starting today, we're implementing a brand new algorithm that maximizes your match potential. It's simple: Smart Photos alternates the...