Tinder Is Quietly Working on a 'Swipe Party' Feature

Tinder is reportedly working on a feature called Swipe Party that would allow users to evaluate potential matches with their friends and family instead of being left to swipe alone.

Swipe Party was initially discovered by GratisDatingTips in the source code for Tinder's app for Android devices. The company reportedly confirmed its work on the feature to TechCrunch, which says that it found multiple references to Swipe Party in the iOS app, too.

TechCrunch reports that "it seems as if Tinder is looking to make this a virtual experience where a user could invite a 'guest' to join their swiping session in order to give their feedback remotely." That way swiping through matches can be a group experience rather than a solo activity.

Tinder has pushed to make its service more social in recent months, most notably with the introduction of Explore, a section of its app devoted to a variety of smaller features. But something like Swipe Party would be even more group-focused than Explore's current offerings.

That additional social component might prompt Tinder users to spend more time on the service. It could also help Tinder get in front of people who don't need to use a dating app—which is probably why Swipe Party enables guest accounts rather than requiring prior membership.

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Tinder reportedly told TechCrunch that "We are always exploring features to help our members connect in new, fun ways,” but declined to offer more information about Swipe Party. Not all of those features are officially released, however, so there's a chance Swipe Party will never debut.