Here’s A Sneak Peek At Facebook’s New Dating Feature

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According to app researcher, Jane Manchun Wong, Facebook is testing its dating feature among their employees.

Facebook is internally testing Facebook Dating.

I can't go past the signup screen because they are not activating all non-employee Dating profiles because, well, it's "pre-launch" ;) pic.twitter.com/VQFHUJIkuX

— Jane Manchun Wong (@wongmjane) August 3, 2018

Wong couldn’t take a look at the full service as only employees are currently allowed to use and test the service.

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Wong pointed out a couple of interesting key sub-features the service has, including something called “Conversation Starters”.

Feeling anxious or not knowing what the pickup line to break the ice? Facebook got you, as they are working on something called "Conversation Starter"

— Jane Manchun Wong (@wongmjane) August 3, 2018

Conversation Starters allow users to pick something from the other person’s profile to use to start a conversation, such as a picture or page they’ve liked on Facebook.

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Another key feature is “Communities”.

They also have this thing called "community" specifically where users can view their mutual communities. This might be Facebook's take on "Groups" on Tinder Social.

— Jane Manchun Wong (@wongmjane) August 3, 2018

It allows users to browse groups or events in their area and enable them to meet matches who’ve joined the same groups or events.

The screenshots Wong shared also showcase the signup process for the service, which is an opt-in on Facebook’s mobile app.

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If you sign up, your new Facebook dating profile is accessible through your existing standard Facebook profile, but not visible to your Facebook friends. Your Facebook friends are also hidden to the matches on your dating profile.

Users can delete their Facebook Dating profile at anytime (see the 10th pane).

(if you know what I mean)

— Jane Manchun Wong (@wongmjane) August 3, 2018

Facebook will only match you with non-friends that fit your dating preference. The service also allows you to choose whether friends of friends on Facebook can see your dating profile, and you can delete your dating profile any time you want.

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Facebook Dating was first announced by Mark Zuckerburg during Facebook’s F8 Developer Conference on 1 May 2018.

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