The new feature, called BFF, essentially lets users use the same swiping and matching algorithms for friendship instead of dating. Heres how it works: After switching into BFF mode, users will see their potential dates replaced by people of the same sex that Bumble thinks you would want to be friends with.

How do you navigate to bumble BFF?

If you already have a Bumble account, you can switch modes by following these steps:Tap on the profile icon in the lower left-hand corner after opening the application.Tap the settings cog in the upper left-hand corner of this screen.Tap Choose ModeClick on the option for BFF, Date Mode, or Bizz Mode.More items •Jun 18, 2020