Dating giant Tinder is rolling out one-to-one video calling for its users, which could prove popular as the pandemic limits the possibilities of in-person dating. The firm said the new feature would put safety first.
The free “Face to Face” feature will only be enabled if both people want it, and if only one clicks the video icon, the other will not be alerted.
The feature, which has been built by the firm’s trust and safety team, will only let people chat to each other if both are facing the camera.
Other safety features of Face to Face include:
- it can be disabled at any time
- callers must agree to a set of ground rules
- users can send a report to Tinder at any time once the call ends if something made them uncomfortable
“We’re excited to share that our Face to Face feature is rolling out to our global community after receiving positive feedback from our members who have had early access to it,” said Rory Kozoll, head of Trust and Safety Product at Tinder.
