Adult Friend Finder app: Where to download the AFF app and how secure is it?

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There isn’t actually an official Adult Friend Finder app — AFF likes to keep things decidedly old school — but a lot of the site’s users still access its content via their mobile device. Many of them do so using the site’s mobile version, through either Safari or Google Chrome, but committed AFF users have created a workaround to mimic the experience of using an app.

Here’s everything you need to know.

Why doesn’t Adult Friend Finder have an app?

Both Apple and Google strictly police the kinds of content they allow on their respective app stores, and because Adult Friend Finder allows on-site nudity — in profiles, chat forums, and live broadcasts — they're barred from creating an official app for the two most-used mobile platforms.

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Unfortunately, these rules apply even if you don’t have nudity on your profile or have turned on all the filters that restrict the display of adult content when using AFF, so there isn’t even a watered-down version of the app available and likely never will be. It's non negotiable, unfortunately.

What’s the best alternative?

If you really want to mimic the experience of using an app on your phone, you can simply create a home screen shortcut to the Adult Friend Finder site. And if you have cookies enabled, you can also stay logged in each time, which saves you having to re-enter your login credentials.

To create a homescreen shortcut on your iPhone or iPad, follow these steps:

  1. Navigate to AdultFriendFinder.com in your Safari mobile browser (no third-party browser will work)

  2. Tap the ellipsis icon in the bottom right corner of your Safari app, and then tap the Share icon at the top of the pop-up menu

  3. Scroll towards the bottom of the option list and select "Add to Home Screen"

  4. You will be prompted to assign a name to the icon before you can hit "Add"

For Android users, the steps are slightly different:

  1. Navigate to AdultFriendFinder.com in your Chrome mobile browser (no third-party browser will work)

  2. Tap the menu icon in the upper right corner of your Chrome app, and then tap "Add to Home Screen"

  3. You will be prompted to assign a name to the icon before you can hit "Add"

How secure is this home screen icon approach?

This method of accessing Adult Friend Finder is functionally no different than opening Chrome or Safari first, so it's no less safe than using the actual site, but there are a few things to consider:

  • If you share your phone or tablet with someone else, they will be able to see the AFF icon and possibly even access your account just by clicking on the app

  • If you prefer to keep your Adult Friend Finder use hidden, consider hiding the icon within a sub-folder or within a password-protected folder

  • To ensure your login credentials aren't saved, create the icon itself using your mobile browser's incognito or private browsing function

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