Tinder

Popular dating app Tinder on Monday announced a new feature called ‘Share My Date’, which allows users to share their date plans directly with their friends and family. The latest feature could help users share their excitement about their new match with loved ones and get their feedback, while also acting as a safety measure

According to Tinder, about 51% of users under 30 already share their date’s details with friends. Meanwhile, 18% of users share their dating plans with their mothers.

Speaking about the new feature, Tinder CMO Melissa Hobley said: “At Tinder, we continue to launch new features that aim to create a fun, safe, and respectful experience for everyone.”
“Discussing plans with friends and family is an ancient dating ritual. Share My Date streamlines this basic information exchange so singles can go straight to the exciting part, from figuring out what to wear to preparing conversation topics. Hobley added.

How does Tinder’s ‘Share My Date’ feature work?
Tinder says the new ‘Share My Date’ feature allows users to share information about their latest match with their friends or loved ones directly from the app via a link. By clicking on the link, recipients will be able to get a host of information including venue, date, time and picture of the match. Additionally, the recipient does not need to install the Tinder app to access this information and can view the details through their web browser.

Users can share their date plans up to 30 days in advance and can also edit them if there are any last-minute changes. Users will also be able to create unlimited date plans within the Tinder app and share them with their loved ones.

Share My Date feature will roll out to user in India, US, UK, Australia, Canada, Singapore, Ireland, Germany, France, Spain, Japan, Brazil, Switzerland, Mexico, Netherlands, Italy, Korea, Vietnam and Thailand in the coming months.