Tinder Explore | How To Use Tinder's New Feature To Find Your Perfect Match In 2023

Tinder Explore is a smart feature that helps Tinder users connect with people who have similar interests. The Explore tab shows you categories based on interests, called Passions. Here music lovers can easily exchange playlists and share their love for music, and nature lovers can meet to discuss their favorite landscapes and maybe plan a trip.

This feature takes Tinder to a whole new level as a social media platform. Tinder Explore is the most significant update on the dating app since the swipe feature. Considering that Tinder users exchange more than 4.2 million GIFs per week, it's clear that people are craving more interactions and engagement on the dating app instead of quick hookups. Tinder Explore might be the perfect solution to fill that need.

Some users describe the Explore tab as a social network in a dating app. And this description is not far from the truth as Tinder drifts a little from a hookup-haven reputation to a platform where people can discuss topics that aren't centered on dating. When the same passion brings two users together, it already serves as a great icebreaker. It's easier to initiate the first conversation when you already have dozen of topics and ideas to discuss.

The developers launched Tinder Explore on the 8th of September 2021. At that time, it was available only to English-speaking markets, but around the middle of October, it has spread to non-English-speaking users as well.

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Before unveiling Explore, Tinder users relied on the swipe feature to find their ideal matches. Although exciting, the swipe feature had its shortcomings. It scored people based on how many people swiped right on (liked) their profiles and who the swiper was. So the app would automatically match people with similar scores, assuming that people with whom most users had similar opinions would be in the same tier of desirability.

Allowing an algorithm like that to determine the possibility of building new relationships doesn't make much sense. So the developers came with Explore to foster engagement and help drive more meaningful conversations. In a company announcement, Jim Lanzone, Tinder's CEO, said:

“A new generation of daters is asking for more from us in the post-Covid world: more ways to have fun and interact with others virtually and more control over who they meet on Tinder.” He also added: “Today’s launch of Explore is a major step in creating a deeper, multi-dimensional, interactive experience for our members that expands the possibilities of Tinder as a platform.”

Beyond physical appearance and location, Tinder Explore lets you find people who share the same interests and opinions as you. There are several categories to explore. Popular amongst them are Foodies, Sporty, Entrepreneurs, and Wanderlust. Newer categories You can find these categories on the explore tab, and Tinder itself would also recommend categories based on your profile.

Other aspects of Explore to try out are Hot Takes, Vibes, and Swipe Night. These spaces offer unique social experiences that have little to do with your passion and interests. For example, Hot Takes gives unmatched users a chance to share their opinions on a topic and discuss it within a specified period.

Towards the end of the session, it's up to both users to decide whether to pair off as a match or let the timer expire to meet someone new.

Just as it sounds, Vibes is all about your mood at the moment. What are you vibing to? There are four popular options: Looking For Love, Let's Be Friends, Coffee Date, and Free tonight? For someone looking for a spontaneous date in town, 'Free Tonight?' would be a great spot to check.

Tinder Explore will also serve as an announcement space for events like Swipe Night, an interactive adventure series that first launched in 2019.

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● Open the Tinder app on your phone.

● Tap the Tinder Explore icon – the four squares at the bottom of the screen. It will open your Explore feed.

● Select the passion that interests you. Alternatively, you can scroll to the For You section to see the categories Tinder has chosen for you. Then tap the one you like.

● Once you've selected a category, tap Join Now. The next page will reveal many potential matches who have selected the same category.

● Once you've joined, you can swipe left or right, as usual, to scroll through potential matches.

Can You Really Find Love on Tinder?

Although it doesn't happen frequently, still, finding love on Tinder is very possible. The platform gives you a chance to meet like-minded individuals with whom you could have interesting conversations and progressively set up a real-life meeting. A loving relationship could blossom from there.

What Are Interest Examples on Tinder Explore?

Explore has a broad selection of interests (or passions) to select. These include sports, music lovers, gamers, foodies, creatives, thrill seekers and lots more. New categories are added from time to time.

Does Tinder Show Your Interests?

Yes, your Interests are made public on your Tinder profile. Other users can easily find you if they filter their searches by your interest.

How Do I Add Interests to My Profile?

Launch the Tinder app and tap the profile icon. Select the pencil tool beside your profile photo, then scroll down and select Interests. Choose the Interests you want and tap Done to save the changes. You can select a maximum of 5 Interests, but need a minimum of 3.