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Hinge adds a way to mute requests containing words you specify


Hinge adds a "Hidden Words" feature to its app, which will filter out likes with comments containing those phrases or words.

Match Group-owned Hinge is trying to cut down on online harassment through those messages with this new ability to hide words. Hinge’s Jeff Dunn told TechCrunch over a call that the company has been testing a bunch of features for its safety toolkit, and “Hidden Words” proved to be the first choice for a public release. Dunn hinted that this feature will have an expanded scope in the future and maybe even include filtering for chats.

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