When was Tinder launched?

Tinder is a dating app that was launched on September 12, 2012. It was founded by Sean Rad, Joe Munoz, Jonathan Badeen, Dinesh Moorjani, Justin Mateen, and Whitney Wolfe (who later left and started Bumble). Tinder was first on made available on iOS and then later Android. Tinder uses a location feature that helps to match members who are within a similar location. It has a feature of swiping to the right or left, swiping right to like someone, and swiping left to dislike someone.

The panic button was also introduced in the United States. The button includes location tracking, photo verification, and an emergency assistance. Tinder Gold was introduced in August 2017. This allows the user to see those who have liked them before swiping. Tinder account can also be linked to your Facebook, Instagram, and Spotify accounts.

Tinder came to fruition on September 12, 2012, and it was launched at the University of California. Tinder U is a feature within the dating app. It came out in the fall of 2018. Before this particular feature, students would have to sort through their prospective matches carefully.

With Tinder U, they can sign in to Tinder with their University e-mail address to obtain access to the students' only Tinder portal. Tinder put this feature in for students who wanted a wide range of options, not just scoring a date. It is a chance for college students to find a study partner or coffee date.