Tinder Brings Back Work Mode Feature

As people return to the office after a year and a half of working from home, Tinder has launched its revamped “Work Mode” feature so users can swipe discreetly. 

Work Mode allows you to use your desktop to search for matches, disguising the dating app as a project management tool so you can inconspicuously go through profiles while looking like you are working, in case your boss or a co-worker stops by your desk. You can access Work Mode by going to Tinder.com and logging in to the desktop platform. From there, you can choose the briefcase icon at the top right corner of the page, which switches the normal screen to the decoy. 

Work Mode looks like a Google doc page with a menu at the top. The left side of the page contains a header that says: “Meeting Agenda” with some dating tips disguised as bullet points, with advice like “arrive early” and “buy first round of drinks.” On the left side of the page, there’s a chart with the headline “statistical analysis” with a generic line graph.

According to Mashable, users can not only swipe, but message their matches while using this feature, which is a new addition in the relaunch. Users can connect their profiles from their work computers and reply to messages discreetly or search for matches, simply by clicking on the briefcase to toggle back and forth from the decoy screen to see your matches. 

Tinder Work Mode Enabled

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Tinder is changing up its interface, including adding a new Explore section to the app, where users can search for people by interest and strike up conversations regardless of whether or not they match with the person. Mashable describes the new section to be modeled after social platforms like TikTok, where the content leads rather than a traditional dating app where people search by profiles. From Explore, people will also be able to join group video and audio chats, as well as access events like virtual speed dating and interactive content like the app’s popular series Swipe Night. The series was renewed for a second season, which will launch in November this year.

Tinder is positioning itself to be more attractive for younger daters, who are eager for a more engaging dating app experience. They are looking for ways to connect and interact with each other online, which includes participating in game-like, immersive, or interactive features.

Tinder is also ramping up its security with a new photo and ID verification, adding to safety features the company has rolled out over the past year. 

Tinder’s Work Mode is available now, and originally debuted in 2017. For more on this dating app you can read our Tinder review.