Tinder evolves some features into dating ‘modes’ | TechCrunch

In a bid to retain users and increase engagement, Tinder is overhauling some of its existing features into new, redesigned “modes,” in addition revamping its home screen.

The app is getting two new modes, Double Date and College Mode — essentially extensions of existing features — alongside a “For You” mode on the home screen that presents the classic Tinder experience. The company said it will add more dating modes that will lean into interests, dating intentions, and different ways to connect.

Tinder in June launched the Double Date mode, which lets users pair up with a friend and match with other pairs. The feature was limited to certain geographies at launch, and the company is now rolling it out globally. Tinder said that since July, it has seen users being more engaged and sending 25% more messages per match as compared to one-on-one chats.

Meanwhile, College Mode builds on the existing Tinder U feature, which was introduced in 2018 to let adult students register using their college or university email IDs and find potential matches in their campus or around. Last year, the company updated the feature to let students update their profiles to include details such as graduation year, major, clubs and Greek life. College Mode now lets students match with others anywhere.

“Gen Z has been craving easier, low-pressure ways to connect, because what you’re into and how you want to connect can change from day to day. We’ve heard our users loud and clear, and they’re looking for better matches, not just more of them,” Cleo Long, senior director of global product marketing at Tinder, said in a statement.

Tinder’s parent company Match Group mentioned these dating modes during its Q2 2025 earnings call last month. The company said today that it will add

Tinder said that the redesign and Double Date feature are rolling out globally, but College Mode will be available to compatible users later in autumn.