Bumble announced that it is now expanding its “distance filters” to match with anyone in the country. To change location settings, users can go to the app settings and click on nationwide. But now, with the lockdowns being imposed all over the world, physical proximity related to the app does not really matter.

Is Bumble location based?

While using the app - Your location will only be updated when the Bumble app is open and being used. It will not update if the app is running in the background. 2. Always - Your location will update when the Bumble app is open and when its running in the background.

Does Bumble only change location when you open the app?

It only updates your current location when you are online or when someone sends you a message. So if you dont open your app during a road trip, and nobody swipes right on your profile, or write to you during that time (so sad!), Bumble will not update your location.

How can you tell if someone is active on Bumble?

1:122:23How to Tell if Someone is Active and Online on Bumble! - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipIf its a green dot that means the other person has swiped right on you yellow dot means that bothMoreIf its a green dot that means the other person has swiped right on you yellow dot means that both of these swiped right on each other.