Are potential mates more attractive through Valencia-filtered glasses? Tinder thinks so, which is why its latest update includes Instagram integration.
The update makes it easy to display your own artsy Instagram photos, and scroll through other users' images without leaving the Tinder app. So if a carefully curated profile picture isn't enough to make you to swipe right, maybe those blurred pics of her dog, or the masterfully framed snapshot of his muscle car will do the trick.
"And in case you were wondering, Tinder won't post anything to Instagram on your behalf or alter your existing Instagram privacy settings," Tinder said in a blog post.
Today's update will also now show you mutual friends and friends of friends in common with potential matches, which could connect you with someone who shares connections, or help you avoid someone based on who they know.
Meanwhile, Tinder will also tap into Facebook to list a user's favorite things; common interests will automatically be highlighted for speed dating purposes.
"Your brand new profile is waiting for you," Tinder said on its blog. "Just open Tinder now to check it out (or update the app if you haven't already). We hope you love it as much as we do."
The latest version is available now in the Apple iTunes Store; the update does not appear to have rolled out to Android or Windows Phone users yet.
Earlier last month, the popular dating app launched the premium tier Tinder Plus, with a few perks unavailable in the free version—including the ability to scope out prospective hotties in a different city, undo your last swipe, and like an unlimited volume of people.