Download Bumble, and youll have access to all of em. Once you register an account, youll be taken to a home screen where you can choose one of the three modes. Scroll to the right to find Bumble BFF, and start building a profile to connect with potential friends nearby.

How does Bumble work for BFF?

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.

Do you have to message first on Bumble BFF?

BFF MODE: Because BFF only shows users who identify as the same gender, everyone has First Move privileges. This means either party is able to send the first message once a match is created either from the Boom screen or their connections.