Facebook Dating Guide: How It Works & Tips

Q: What is the Facebook Dating app called?

It’s a feature within the Facebook app, and it’s called “Facebook Dating.” To read more about it, go here.

Q: Will Facebook dating show friends?

Your Dating profile is hidden from your Facebook friends, and anyone who isn’t using the Dating service. Nothing gets posted to your Newsfeed. Your friends, or anyone that you’ve blocked, won’t be suggested to you as matches. However, “friends of friends” could be suggested as matches unless you turn that feature off in your Dating preferences. If the “suggest friends of friends” option is toggled on, you’ll also see mutual friends once you’ve matched.

Q: Where do my matches come from?

According to Facebook, you matches are suggested based on things such as your specified match preferences and other information you’ve input, your Facebook activity, and groups & events that you’ve joined.

Q: Does Facebook Dating cost money?

No, right now Facebook Dating is totally free.

Q: How do you find Facebook Dating?

If the Facebook Dating app is available in your market, you’ll see the “Dating” option on the menu screen. To activate Facebook Dating, simply tap the heart icon and start building your Dating profile by following the prompts. Right now, Facebook is available in these 20 countries: Asia: Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam Europe: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom North America: United States, Mexico, Canada South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay If you can’t find Facebook dating, it’s likely because it hasn’t been released in your area yet. It’s also only available for mobile, so if you’re trying to find it on your desktop check on your phone instead.

Q: If your relationship status is set to “single,” do you automatically enter the dating pool?

No - Facebook users choose whether or not to use the Dating feature.

Q: Do you have to turn on Location Services to use Facebook Dating?

When you first create your Facebook Dating profile, you must turn Location Services on. This will establish your dating location, which will then be used to select your potential matches based on your distance preference.

Q: How do I message someone on Facebook Dating?

To start a conversation with someone on Facebook Dating, simply tap on one of the photos in their profile and send a message along with your “like.” If they respond, you can then freely exchange messages. This will occur in a separate Dating inbox, and those messages will not appear in Messenger.

Q: What is Secret Crush on Facebook Dating?

This Facebook Dating feature lets you curate a list of up to 9 of your Facebook Friends that you’d be interested in dating. If those “secret crushes” also happen to be using the Dating service, they’ll receive a notification that someone is crushing on them. Don’t worry, Facebook won’t name names - unless that person also added you as a Secret Crush. In that case, the cat’s out of the bag and you’ll match. You can remove names from your Crush list at any time, but you can only add one name per day until all the spots have been filled.

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Facebook Dating Guide

How To Be Successful On Facebook Dating

Whether you’re thinking about giving Facebook Dating a try, looking for profile tips to attract better matches or you want some expert messaging advice, you’ve come to the right place!

We've been helping singles like you with their online dating since 2009. You're about to soak up 14+ years of direct, hands-on experience! And when it comes to Facebook Dating specifically, we've been using it since the day it launched back in 2019.

This Facebook Dating Guide is packed with useful information and actionable tips - everything you need for online dating success! And at the end, there's also a handy FAQ if you’re just looking for a quick answer.

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Facebook Dating Guide FAQ

How does Facebook dating work?

In a nutshell, Facebook allows users to create a separate Dating profile that you’ll access within your Facebook account. Your Dating profile is only visible to other users who have opted in to the Dating service.

The dating service works in a similar fashion to other dating apps - you’ll have the opportunity to match with other Facebook users who have also opted in to the dating service and meet your specified criteria.

Just like Tinder and Bumble, Facebook Dating requires both people to “like” each other before any messages can be exchanged - although you do have the ability to send a message along with your like.

For good message examples and conversation tips, make sure to read our Facebook Dating Openers article!

What is the Facebook Dating app called?

Will Facebook dating show friends?

Where do my matches come from?

Does Facebook Dating cost money?

How do you find Facebook Dating?

If your relationship status is set to “single,” do you automatically enter the dating pool?

Do you have to turn on Location Services to use Facebook Dating?

How do I message someone on Facebook Dating?

What is Secret Crush on Facebook Dating?

Can I add Instagram to my Facebook Dating profile?

Is Facebook Dating good?

Can Facebook Dating be turned off?

How do I delete my Facebook Dating profile?

Can I block people in Facebook Dating?

When did Facebook Dating start?

Is Facebook Dating available on your PC?

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