Facebook has released its own dating service in the Netherlands and the rest of the European Union, the company announced on Wednesday.
Facebook has released its own dating service in the Netherlands and the rest of the European Union, the company announced on Wednesday.
Facebook Dating allows users to create a separate dating profile, with which they can be linked to other users of the service. Facebook competes with apps like Tinder.
The dating service is integrated into the Facebook app and uses entered interests to find a good match. In addition, Facebook usage data is looked at to get a better idea of who someone can be linked to.
In addition, Facebook Dating includes a range of additional features, including the Secret Crush option. By default, the dating service does not match users with their friends, but that happens when both say they have a crush on the other.
Facebook already started the dating service in September 2019, which was then limited to a number of countries. Initially the plan was to add the option in early 2020 for European users.
Dating is separate from Facebook
The company promises in a press release that it will ensure user privacy. For example, Dating is only activated after users have created an account for it within their Facebook profile.
The dating profile must be separate from the main account, so that a like on Facebook Dating is not just visible on the regular social network.
