# Hinge Introduces Friend's Take to Enhance Profile Authenticity _Hinge's Friend's Take lets users invite friends to contribute to profiles. With 71% seeking help, this feature offers a more authentic dating experience._ Source: https://highintentmedia.com/news/hinge-friends-take-profile-contributions Author: High Intent Newsroom Published: 2026-07-16T09:41:53+00:00 Last updated: 2026-07-31T16:44:43.999913+00:00 Category: Product ## Summary Hinge launched Friend's Take globally on July 15, 2026, allowing users to invite friends to add content to their profiles without needing a Hinge account. This feature addresses the common user struggle of creating authentic profiles, as 71% of users want help but only 46% seek it. For operators, this indicates a strategic move towards socially-validated profiles to enhance authenticity and user engagement. ## Key takeaways - Hinge's Friend's Take launched July 15, 2026, excluding India, for global rollout. - Users can invite friends via a link to contribute text, photos, voice, or video. - Friends do not need a Hinge account to contribute to user profiles. - Users can display up to three friend contributions on their dating profiles. - The feature aims to provide more authentic and well-rounded user profiles. ## FAQ ### What is Hinge's Friend's Take and how does it work? Hinge's Friend's Take allows users to send a unique link to friends and family, who can then contribute text, photos, voice notes, or video directly to their dating profiles. Friends do not need a Hinge account. The profile owner reviews all submissions and can select up to three to display, maintaining full control. ### When did Hinge's Friend's Take launch and where is it available? Hinge's Friend's Take began its global rollout on July 15, 2026. The feature is available globally with the exception of India. This phased launch allows Hinge to introduce the feature to a broad user base while potentially adjusting based on early market feedback. ### Why did Hinge introduce the Friend's Take feature? Hinge introduced Friend's Take because 79% of daters seek advice from friends about dating, yet 71% of Hinge users want profile help but only 46% seek it. This feature addresses the difficulty users have in creating authentic profiles and leveraging external insights, aiming to make profiles more genuine and well-rounded. ### What kind of content can friends contribute using Friend's Take? Friends can contribute various forms of content using the Friend's Take feature. They are able to respond to profile Prompts with text, photos, voice notes, or video. These contributions are made through a unique link and do not require the friend to have a Hinge account. ### Does the profile owner control what contributions appear on their Hinge profile? Yes, the profile owner retains complete control over what appears on their Hinge profile. After friends or family submit contributions via Friend's Take, the profile owner reviews all submissions. They can select up to three contributions to display, and can also update or remove contributions at any time. - Hinge has launched Friend's Take, a new feature allowing users to invite friends and family to contribute authentic reflections directly to their dating profiles - 79% of daters seek advice from friends and family about their dating lives, yet many struggle to translate personal insights into effective profile content - The feature enables users to send a unique link to selected contacts who can respond with text, photos, voice notes, or video without needing a Hinge account - The global rollout began on July 15, 2026, excluding India, and allows up to three friend contributions to be displayed on profiles Hinge has introduced Friend's Take, a groundbreaking feature that transforms how dating profiles are created by allowing friends, family, and community members to contribute authentic reflections directly to user profiles. The innovation addresses a common challenge in online dating: accurately representing one's personality while standing out to potential matches. By involving trusted contacts in the profile creation process, the dating app aims to help users present more genuine and well-rounded versions of themselves. Friends using mobile phones together ## The Challenge of Authentic Self-Representation Hinge has launched Friend's Take in response to research revealing significant gaps in how users approach profile creation. According to Hinge research, 79% of daters seek advice from friends and family about their dating lives, yet many struggle to translate personal insights into effective profile content. The data also shows that 71% of Hinge users say they want help with their profiles, but only 46% actively seek it. This gap between wanting assistance and actually obtaining it highlights a key friction point in the online dating experience. Users often find it difficult to showcase their best qualities without feeling inauthentic or boastful. Traditional profiles rely heavily on self-reported information and curated images, which can sometimes fail to convey personality or compatibility factors. > Friends often see qualities that individuals might overlook, such as personal strengths or unique traits. ## How Friend's Take Works Friend's Take enables users to send a unique link to selected contacts who can then contribute to their dating profiles. Recipients can respond to profile Prompts with text, photos, voice notes, or video without needing a Hinge account. This approach removes barriers to participation and makes it easy for friends and family to share their perspectives. Person holding smartphone with dating app The link expires after 72 hours or after 10 responses, whichever comes first. The profile owner reviews all submissions and can select up to three to display on their profile. Users have the ability to manage up to 50 pending takes, and takes can be updated or removed at any time, giving profile owners full control over what appears. ## Expert Perspectives on Authentic Dating Ben Celebicic, Hinge's Chief Product and Technology Officer, described the feature as a way to involve the people who know users best in the profile creation process. Logan Ury, Hinge's Lead Relationship Scientist, noted that friends often provide valuable insights that users themselves might miss. This outside perspective can illuminate personal strengths, unique traits, and authentic qualities that make someone attractive to potential matches. > By allowing trusted contacts to contribute, Hinge seeks to provide potential matches with a more rounded perspective, and also leans into the more authentic feel that many singles are looking for with their dating opportunities. Two people looking at mobile phone together ## Global Rollout and Integration with Existing Features The rollout is global, excluding India, and began on July 15, 2026. Friend's Take builds on Hinge's existing suite of tools like Your World Prompts, Prompt Feedback, and Match Note, which aim to help users present more authentic versions of themselves. These features collectively create an ecosystem designed to encourage genuine self-expression and meaningful connections. The new feature represents a significant shift in how dating apps approach profile creation. Rather than relying solely on individual curation, Friend's Take introduces a social validation component that may help build trust and credibility. This approach acknowledges that dating is inherently social and that the people closest to us often have valuable insights into what makes us unique and appealing partners. - Friend's Take allows up to three friend contributions on your profile, giving potential matches a more well-rounded view of your personality through the eyes of people who know you best - The feature removes common barriers to seeking profile help by making it easy for friends to contribute without downloading the app, with simple options including text, photos, voice notes, or video - Profile owners maintain complete control over what appears on their profiles, with the ability to review all submissions and update or remove friend contributions at any time ## Sources - [Hinge has launched Friend's Take](https://hinge.co/en-gb/newsroom/friends-take), Hinge Published by High Intent (High Intent Media Inc). Citation permitted with a link to the source URL above.