Tinder removes social media handles from public profiles with new community guidelines

Tinder, the popular dating app, has announced that it will be removing social handles from public profiles in order to combat users who try to use the platform to make money. The move comes after the company identified an issue with some users turning their profiles into spaces for promoting businesses and fundraising campaigns.

In a statement, Tinder said that the app is not a place to promote businesses or to try to make money. The company has updated its community guidelines to prohibit the sharing of usernames or references to other outbound links. Tinder will also scrub social handles, such as TikTok and Instagram, from public profiles.

The company says that this update to their community guidelines is made to “reinforce authenticity, respect, and inclusivity”. Tinder wants to ensure that its platform remains a place for genuine connections and authentic interactions.

Tinder's move to remove social handles from public profiles is a step towards ensuring that the app remains a safe space for users to connect with one another. By prohibiting the sharing of social handles and outbound links, the company is taking a proactive approach to combatting users who try to use the platform for their own personal gain.