The incredibly popularity of Facebook as a social media app once sparked thoughts of a dating feature – enabling users to meet through the app and communicate without the need for additional profiles and online personas.
The aim of Facebook Dating was always to make online dating more convenient for users. It let them use a profile they had already built and spent time finetuning, in an attempt to present their best and most authentic selves to a future match.
But for many, Facebook Dating seems to have disappeared – which begs a question. Has Facebook Dating ghosted its own users?
How to Check if You Have Facebook Dating
First thing’s first, its worth finding out if Facebook Dating is available to you or not. If it is, then you probably don’t need to read much beyond this section of the article – if it isn’t, we’re looking at why in just a few minutes.
Click on the menu button in the bottom right hand corner of the screen. Open the full window of menu options by selecting ‘See All’ and see if ‘Dating’ is one of the options. If it is, click to ‘Get Started’.
If the Dating option isn’t listed, here are a few reasons why…
Are You Browsing on a Desktop?
Did you know that Facebook Dating is only available on the Facebook app?
This is likely because Facebook has recognised the on-the-go motivation behind most dating apps and has sought to make its own dating feature as intuitive and user friendly as possible.
So, if you happen to be browsing on a desktop device, it’s worth picking up your portable or smartphone device and trying to access Dating there.
Where Do You Live?
There are some countries which have embraced Facebook Dating while others haven’t.
If you happen to be in one of the countries that doesn’t support the dating feature within the app, then you won’t be able to access or use Facebook Dating.
Is Your App Outdated?
If you’re accessing Facebook on a mobile device and seem to be in a country that supports the Dating feature, then it could be that you simply need to update your app and unlock the feature.
Facebook regularly releases updates and while many of them are designed to fix minor bugs and user issues, some are bolstered with the rollout of exciting new tools and features. Try updating your version of Facebook within your device app store and see if this improves your access to Dating.
If none of these seem to be the problem, then the final thing to consider is whether Facebook itself is down or experiencing some sort of glitch. Typically, users can identify and find out more about issues like these by searching other social media apps for comments from other users. A glitch or issue at Facebook HQ will often be aired very quickly!
And there you have it – a quick introduction to Facebook Dating and why some users are reporting the app’s leading dating feature having suddenly ghosted them.
Happy matchmaking!
