Frequently asked questions

Flava is a casual dating app for adults 18+, free on iOS and Android, for people who want casual dates, friends with benefits or no-strings connections without the games. Registration is anonymous (no phone number or email needed), over 90% of profiles are selfie-verified, and chats are protected from screenshots and screen recording. Launched in December 2020, Flava has a 4.9-star rating from 16K+ App Store reviews.

Yes. Flava is built for open-minded adults who want honest intent, real verified people, free chat, and privacy from the first match. You can explore casual dating, FWB, no-strings-attached meetups, or something more open-ended while keeping your profile protected with anonymous sign-up and screenshot protection.

Yes! Flava is completely free to download and use. You can swipe, match, and chat without paying a thing. Premium features like unlimited likes, instant access to incoming likes without waiting for a match, advanced filters, profile boost, and Poke (reach out before matching) make things easier – but everything you need to meet someone is free: downloading, matching and chatting after a match. Plus, with Streak Events you can unlock premium perks at no cost just by using the app.

Your safety is our top priority. 90%+ of profiles are selfie-verified, and advanced automated moderation and verification algorithms keep fakes, bots, and bad actors out. In chats, we offer self-destructing photos that disappear after viewing and can't be screenshotted – if someone tries, we block the capture and notify you instantly. Screen recording is also detected: we hide chat content and alert you. These layers of protection make Flava one of the safest dating communities out there.

Every new profile goes through our advanced automatic moderation and verification algorithms, and over 90% of members are selfie-verified – you can switch your feed to verified-only in one tap. The system works 24/7 and reacts within the first minute, and 99% of reports are resolved within the hour. So you can focus on the fun part: meeting people.

It's simple: create your profile, add your interests and what you're looking for, then start swiping. Swipe right if you're interested, left to pass. When you both swipe right – it's a match and you can start chatting instantly. Don't want to wait for a match? Send a Poke and say hi first.

Flava is built for casual dating and gives everyone the essentials from day one: anonymous sign-up, 90%+ selfie-verified profiles, chats protected from screenshots and screen recording, free unlimited messaging after a match, voice messages, self-destructing photos, couple profiles and Streak rewards. Want more privacy and control? Flava Plus adds private albums, incognito mode and more. And people who send a pre-match Poke get 8× more matches. See the full breakdown on Why Flava →

Whatever you're looking for. Casual dates, friends with benefits, no strings attached meetups, spontaneous evenings, or just someone fun to chat with tonight. Flava supports all relationship styles – from one-time encounters to open-minded exploration.

Flava is for open-minded adults (18+) who are done with fake profiles and dating games. Our community includes singles looking for casual dating, people exploring new connections, and anyone who values authenticity over pretending to be someone they're not.

Streak Event rewards you for showing up. When you open Flava daily, the algorithm boosts your profile higher in the feed so more people see you. On days 3 and 7 of your streak, you unlock premium features for free – like unlimited likes, profile boost, and more. The more consistent you are, the more you get out of Flava.

Extremely. Flava offers self-destructing photos that vanish after your match views them – and they can't be screenshotted. If someone attempts a screenshot, the image is blocked and you get notified immediately. We also detect screen recording: chat content is automatically hidden and you receive an alert. Your private conversations stay private.

Flava is available in 180+ countries worldwide. If the app isn't available in your country's App Store or Google Play yet, email us and we'll review your request. We're expanding all the time.

Flava Plus unlocks the full dating experience: unlimited likes, see who liked you instantly, rewind accidentally skipped profiles, and a free Poke every day to message someone before matching (increases your match chance by 8×). You also get Precise Search – nearby search, hide inactive users, Explorer Mode to match with people anywhere in the world, and advanced dating preferences (turn-ons, looking fors, interests). Plus Privacy features: go incognito, set private photos, and get verified with top priority.

Flava Infinity includes everything in Plus, and adds exclusive power features: Priority likes – your likes stay at the top of their list, giving you 4× more matches. 5 free Pokes every day instead of one. And a free Boost every week that gets you recommended to matches sooner with 28× more profile views. Infinity is for those who want maximum visibility and the best chance of connecting.

No. Matching and chatting on Flava is completely free. You swipe, you match, you talk – no paywall. Premium features like instantly seeing all incoming likes, unlimited swipes, and Poke (reaching out before matching) are available for those who want more, but everything you need to connect is free.

Download Flava for free from the App Store or Google Play, create your profile in under a minute, and start swiping. Add your interests, set your preferences, and you're ready to meet real people nearby. It's that easy.

Yes — Flava is available on Android. Download it free from Google Play. It's on iPhone via the App Store too.

Yes — Flava is available for iPhone and iPad. Download it free from the App Store. Android is on Google Play too.

Yes. Flava offers three registration options – you choose your privacy level. Sign up fully anonymously without any personal data, use Apple ID (only anonymized data is shared), or sign in with Google (only your email is known). Whichever method you choose, your phone number, real name, and social accounts are never required.

You can delete your account in the app: go to Profile → Settings → Delete Account. Your data will be permanently removed. Alternatively, you can request account deletion by contacting our support team at support@flava.app.

Turn-ons and Fantasies are profile tags that let you openly express what you're into – from kisses and massage to bondage and role play. When both people share their preferences upfront, conversations feel more natural and matches are more compatible. You can add as many tags as you want to your profile.

Yes — many people use Flava for hookups. It's a casual dating app for adults 18+ where you say what you're after up front (Casual, Just for fun, Spontaneous meetups) and match with people who want the same, from a one-off meetup to FWB or something ongoing. Registration is anonymous and over 90% of profiles are selfie-verified.

Poke lets you reach out to someone before matching – it's like saying "hey, I'm interested" directly. Your Poke appears at the top of their feed, making you 8× more likely to match. Free users get Pokes through Streak Events, Flava Plus includes 1 daily Poke, and Flava Infinity gives you 5 daily Pokes.

Yes. Flava is a real app on the App Store with a 4.9-star rating from 16K+ reviews. Over 90% of profiles are selfie-verified, so you match with real people – not fakes. Chats are protected with screenshot and screen-recording blocking.

No email or phone number is required. You can register fully anonymously, use Apple ID (only anonymized data is shared) or sign in with Google (only your email is known). Your real name and social accounts are never required.