Is the Tea dating app safe? Viral screenshots leak raise questions about the privacy and dating reviews

Tea, the viral dating review app just for women, is getting a lot of attention, not just for what’s inside the app, but for what’s being leaked from it. Although the app blocks users from taking screenshots to protect privacy, that hasn’t stopped women from finding workarounds.

Posts from Tea, many of them calling out “red flag” behavior or asking for intel on a guy, are now showing up all over X (formerly Twitter) and Reddit. The leaks are fueling a mix of entertainment, debate, and concern, especially as more users flood the app and it continues topping the App Store charts.


Tea is an invite-only app where women can anonymously share reviews of men they’ve dated, matched with, or heard about. The goal is to help others stay safe, avoid red flags, or even find a decent guy.


Users can post a man’s first name, estimated age, and city, along with comments, flags (green or red), and photos. The app also includes tools like background checks and reverse image searches, but some features are behind a paywall. According to its founder, Sean Cook, Tea was inspired by his mother’s unsafe online dating experiences.


One of Tea’s core privacy features is its no-screenshot rule. If you try, the app just shows a black screen. But that hasn’t stopped users from getting creative.


Some are using second devices to snap photos, others are using screen recording hacks, and the result is a growing stream of leaked Tea content on X and Reddit. These viral screenshots show everything from harsh reviews to positive vouches, and they’re drawing both support and criticism. While many find the leaks entertaining, others worry about privacy, defamation, or misuse of the app’s original safety-driven purpose.