Some of us just like to date within our own ethnicity/culture. By removing the filter, you’re limiting us and actually inciting racism. No one is being racist for simply wanting to find a mate that’s the same ethnicity.

Would be great to be able to search for key words in profiles.
Please make profiles free-form text searchable so we can find better matches and increase connections, whether that be for hookups, friends, dates, networking, and/or relationships.
Searching by tags is a step in the right direction—thank you—but it’s too confining and unreliable :/

Please bundle our new unread messages under one main notification, which can be pulled down (expanded) to view the individual messages grouped under it. Include each sender’s profile picture and display name, and allow us to reply to each sender individually, within the notification.

(Currently, unpaid users just get a single, generic notification containing a count of their unread messages, while paid users only see their single most recent unread message. Non-grouped, non-detailed, non-replyable notifications like these are extremely outdated, especially for a messaging app.)

Only messages that were viewed by the recipient deserve an “unsent message” notification if they're retracted by the sender. Messages that were never opened by the recipient, however, should just disappear without a trace. This way, we subscribers can unsend typos and other unseen mistakes without causing any suspicion.

Either you should set up an algorithm that will prevent things like malelocal.com and other pay sites from being in the profile text or allow us the option to report the text of a profile. They have now started putting it in the text then tapping someone but no conversation to report.

Unless located in a country with anti-gay legislation, users hiding their distance should not get to see distance on other profiles. This would inspire a much-needed culture of fair play and reciprocity on the app, while also incentivizing members to stop hiding and stop wasting people’s time. (Not to mention that with distance shown on more profiles, browsing would be easier and the overall user experience would improve.)

Display an indicator on profiles that denotes how many active users (online within the past week) have that profile favorited. You can call them followers ☺

I think trans men and trans women along with people who are trans-attracted deserve to have their own separate posting section. That way, trans community members and their admirers can better easily connect with one another. It would be beneficial and make sense to give trans people and their seekers their own platform, connected to the rest of Grindr but as a section within the existing app. You could call it GrindrTrans or something.

Please allow Fake GPS/Mock Location for safety and security purposes.

When you block someone, there is a reason. Some are harassing, some are too stupid, and sometimes you don’t need a reason. But now those blocked profile are back on my cascade and they can see my profile. I often see them in my "Viewed Me" list. Fix this immediately.

Erase our previously-uploaded profile photos from your database. It is a gross invasion of privacy.

This would help us filter out the chats with profiles that have been deleted, deactivated, banned, or gone offline from inactivity.

New message notifications from favorites and non-favorites should be grouped separately, with customizable alert sounds too.

Most people never respond for one reason or another, so it’d be nice to easily filter out those chats from our crowded inboxes.

I think the expiring photo option should be free and available to everyone. Some people do save and send other people’s pictures and I think it would provide a safer experience for people who want or NEED to remain discreet for whatever the reason may be.

Pacific islanders are a distinct group with features that don't fit under your current ethnicity categories. You should add this ethnicity both for islanders to feel represented in this app and for their admirers to be able to utilize the search filters.