fire up the Facebook app and tapMenu(three lines) in the upper or lower-right corner.

(Menu location varies by mobile platform.)

The dating feature is not available on Facebook’s website.

Facebook app with Menu, Dating, and Get Started highlighted

TapDating, orSee more>Datingif it’s not visible.

Customize your Facebook Dating profile by adding more information, photos, andeven posts from Instagram.

Pictures and other content you share via Facebook Dating don’t appear on your regular Facebook profile.

Conversations on Facebook Dating are also kept separate from yourFacebook Messengerconversations.

The app will begin recommending profiles one at a time.

Tap thegearon the screen where Facebook suggests profiles to get into the tweaks.

In theIdeal Matchtab, set your preferred criteria for potential matches.

This might include gender, location, age range, education level, and smoking preference.

you’re able to then select friends on Facebook and Instagram.

If they also add you to their secret crushes, then you will be matched.

To delete your dating profile, stick to this:

Tap theGeneraltab.

TapDelete Profile>Delete Profile.

Optionally, select a reason for quitting Facebook Dating, or tapSkip.

TapNextto finalize your Facebook Dating profile deletion.

If you delete a Facebook Dating profile, you have to wait seven days before making a new one.

Toggle on theTake a Breakswitch from the app’sGeneralsettings tab.

Facebook won’t allow you to do it before that full week is over.

To start again, open your Facebook account and tapMenu>Dating.

Then, set up a new profile just as you did previously.

Tofix it when Facebook Dating isn’t working, try updating the app and turning on notifications.