Grindr’s new features are surprising: Conceal your profile from exes, obtain verified photos, and enjoy quicker connections.
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While most dating apps have been snoozing on new features, Grindr’s been getting busy. I guess it is the season of renewal and growth after all. In the last two months, the app has introduced a range of new features, alongside a cheeky "Cum Calculator" on its blog. Beyond the gimmicks, several updates actually enhance the app’s safety and user-friendliness.
Here’s a rundown of what’s new on Grindr.
Dodge catfish and keep your profile pics fresh with Grindr’s ‘Taken on Grindr’
"Taken on Grindr" adds a timestamp to new in-app photos for extra authenticity.
To make the app safer and more trustworthy, Grindr launched a new in-app camera feature called "Taken on Grindr" on April 7. It allows users to take photos directly through the app, with an option to add a watermark showing a timestamp (like "Taken on Grindr – just now" or "Taken on Grindr – 2 days ago").
This feature helps provide confidence about the authenticity of photos and eases concerns over catfishing or outdated profile pictures. You have the choice to add the watermark or not. To use this feature, ensure your app is updated to the latest version. Open the in-app camera (either in a conversation or your profile editing screen), capture a photo, and enable or disable the watermark as you wish. Once done, you can send the photo directly to someone in your chats or add it to your profile.
Find hookups even faster with Grindr’s ‘Right Now’ feature
On March 25, Grindr expanded its "Right Now" feature to 15 new cities globally: New York City, Los Angeles, London, Miami, Philadelphia, Austin, Chicago, Houston, Atlanta, Orlando, Paris, Madrid, Amsterdam, São Paulo, and Milan. "Right Now," which initially launched in Australia and Washington, D.C., in 2024, allows people to see who’s online in real time, making it easier to match and meet up quickly.
"Unlike the traditional grid, which is designed for browsing profiles and starting conversations, Right Now is a live feed where users can post text updates and photos to signal exactly what they’re looking for at that moment," says AJ Balance, Grindr’s Chief Product Officer. "Fast, clear, and direct connections with others who want the same thing."
To use this feature, simply open the app and tap the "Right Now" button. You can then browse or post in the feed, respond to others’ posts, and find someone to meet up with. If your city isn’t included in this update, more cities are set to be added in the coming months.
Hide from exes and other people you want to avoid with ‘Profile Hide’
If you’re concerned about running into an ex, a coworker, or just someone you’d prefer not to see, Grindr’s "Profile Hide" feature could be beneficial. Released on March 31, "Profile Hide" allows you to become invisible to specific users on the app. When your profile is hidden, you and the other person will not see each other’s profiles. They won’t receive any notification about your decision.
This isn’t a permanent block; it’s a temporary way to hide from individuals you wish to avoid. To use this feature, go to the profile of the person you want to hide from (it needs to be someone you haven’t chatted with), tap the "Hide" icon at the top of their profile, and confirm. You can unhide the profile at any time via your Settings.
Grindr’s interactive ‘Cum Calculator’
In a bold move, Grindr hosted "the world’s first Interactive Cum Calculator," which is just what it sounds like. The calculator is simple to use—input a few details (it measures in "loads") and receive a nutritional breakdown, including calories, protein, sugar, fat, and zinc. These figures are estimates and the calculator serves as a light-hearted way to engage users while raising awareness about sexual health.
We’ll see what else Grindr has in store for spring and this year’s Pride.
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