What to know

  • Tinder is testing a new feature that allows users to set minimum and maximum height preferences for potential matches.
  • The height preference joins existing filters like age and distance that help users narrow down their dating pool.
  • The feature is currently in testing phase and not available to all users yet.

Dating app Tinder is testing a new feature that lets users filter potential matches based on height. This addition expands the app's existing preference settings, which already include age range and maximum distance.

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The height preference feature allows you to set both minimum and maximum height parameters for the people who appear in your feed. You can now avoid swiping through profiles that don't meet your height criteria.

A Tinder spokesperson confirmed to TechCrunch that the feature is currently in testing with a limited number of users. "We're always testing new features to improve the Tinder experience," the spokesperson said.

Height has long been a significant factor in dating preferences for many users. Before this update, people often included their height in their bios or looked for this information in potential matches' profiles.

The new filter appears alongside other preference settings in the app. Users in the test group can access it through their settings menu, where they can adjust the height range using a simple slider interface.

This update follows other recent Tinder features designed to give users more control over their matching experience. Last year, the company introduced relationship type preferences and expanded interest tags to help users find more compatible matches.

Tinder hasn't announced when the height preference feature will roll out to all users. The company typically tests new features with smaller user groups before deciding whether to implement them platform-wide.

Dating experts have mixed opinions about height filters. Some argue they help users save time by focusing on matches who meet their physical preferences. Others worry such filters might reinforce superficial standards in online dating.

Match Group, Tinder's parent company, has been adding more preference-based features across its dating apps portfolio, which includes Hinge, OkCupid, and Match.com.

If you're a Tinder user who doesn't yet see the height preference option, you'll need to wait until testing completes and the feature potentially rolls out more broadly.

Via: techcrunch.com