The taller, the better? Tinder's new height filter trial is dividing opinion
What's your ideal height? Tinder's latest trial has got people talking.
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PUBLISHED ONJune 06, 2025 3:56 AMBYAmierul RashidOne of the biggest perks of online dating is the ability to filter potential matches based on your preferences — from age range and sexual orientation to proximity.
But has Tinder gone one step too far this time?
The dating app is trialling a new premium-only feature that lets users set a height preference, allowing them to indicate how tall they'd like their potential match to be.
It all started with a Reddit post on May 29, where one user revealed their shock after stumbling upon this new feature.
The post has gone viral since, racking up over 1,000 comments and debate on whether height should be in the conversation when it comes to online dating.
Oh God. They added a height filter.
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Tinder has since confirmed the feature's legitimacy. A company spokesperson told online publication TechCrunch that the feature is part of a global test, available to selected users subscribed to Tinder Gold or Tinder Premium.
Something to note is that this new feature does not function as a "hard filter".
That means users can still be shown profiles that fall outside their chosen height range.
According to the in-app text: "You'll still be able to match with people outside of your selection."
In short, it's more of a suggestion to the algorithm than a gatekeeper.
Regardless, the move to go height-specific has caused a stir online.
"This is a great update. All the short men will uninstall Tinder after getting no matches which means Tinder gets less money from their biggest customers," a Reddit user quipped sarcastically.
Others speculated that this feature would simply encourage more users to lie about their height.
Height has long been a sensitive topic in the online dating landscape. But Tinder's latest move isn't exactly breaking new ground.
Fellow dating app Hinged already has a height preference feature for its paid subscribers.
A Tinder spokesperson told UK publication The Independent that the feature aims to "help people connect more intentionally" on the platform.
They added: "We're always listening to what matters most to our Tinder users – and testing the paid height preference is a great example of how we're building with urgency, clarity, and focus."
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