Updated September 2026 — this change is now live on Swingable.
Shared Profiles are now live on Swingable. Couples and other agreed two-person dynamics can participate together through a jointly managed profile, while each person keeps their own Personal Account, login and individual verification.
New members register individually. Existing couple accounts that use a shared login continue to work while their transition to the new structure is managed in stages.
Recent reporting about consent and coercive control within the lifestyle community has raised concerns that deserve careful attention. The people affected should remain at the centre of that discussion. Our responsibility as a platform is to listen, examine the systems we control and take practical steps to support individual choice.
Shared Profiles form part of that ongoing work. They allow people to build a shared presence without making access to their own account dependent on a partner.
A relationship can be shared. Your identity, boundaries and account control should remain your own.
One shared presence with two independent accounts
Under the new structure, each person has their own Personal Account, with separate account security, verification, privacy settings, personal messages, private Vault and access to Swingable Support. Having a Personal Account does not mean presenting yourself as single or choosing to explore separately.
Two people can connect their accounts to create a Shared Profile with a joint name, biography, preferences, approved media, posts and shared inbox. Each person signs in independently and switches into the Shared Profile from their own account.
Both members manage the Shared Profile as equals. There is no separate shared password, and neither person gains control of the other’s Personal Account. The same structure is available to couples, play partners and other agreed dynamics involving two people.
Personal privacy and shared conversations
Personal messages, private Vault content, account recovery information, reports and Support conversations remain separate from the Shared Profile. Connecting with a partner does not grant them access to those parts of your account.
The Shared Profile has its own inbox, which both members can use. New messages show the member account used to send them alongside the shared identity, for example, “Mark, speaking as Mark and Sarah”. Reading a shared message does not mean the other partner has personally read it.
New shared activity is linked to the member account used to perform it. This provides clearer attribution, although a separate login cannot establish who was physically using a device or whether someone was acting freely.
Consent and control over media
A relationship does not provide permanent permission to upload, publish or reuse content featuring another person. Shared Profile media remains subject to Swingable’s Vault and approval processes, with a shared Vault kept separate from each person’s private one.
Permission belongs to the people shown and can be withdrawn. When approval is withdrawn, the content is removed from public display. Any continued retention for evidence must have a valid safety, moderation or legal reason.
Existing shared-account media is not automatically assigned to whoever controls the old login. Its handling takes account of who appears in it, any known uploader, the permissions required and any dispute. Leaving a Shared Profile does not remove a person’s say over the use of content featuring them.
Visibility and safety controls
Each person controls the visibility of their Personal Profile, including whether it is independently discoverable, visible only through a Shared Profile or hidden. The Shared Profile has separate visibility settings, allowing couples who participate together to retain a shared public presence.
A block on a member also restricts contact through a Shared Profile they manage. Their partner is not automatically personally blocked, but any interaction through that partner’s Personal Profile remains subject to the relevant restrictions.
Either person can leave a Shared Profile without the other’s permission and retain their Personal Account. Reports and private Support conversations are not made available to the partner through the Shared Profile. Neither person automatically acquires sole ownership of the shared identity when the connection ends.
Membership and participation remain individual
Invite+ belongs to the individual account and applies when that member uses their Personal Profile or a linked Shared Profile. Paying for another person does not give the payer access to their private information or control of their account. A partner stopping payment does not delete the other person’s Personal Account or personal data.
No pricing changes have been introduced as part of this change. Moving to the new account structure does not require members to repurchase their existing paid access solely because of the transition.
NFC bands, tickets, event attendance and meet verification remain connected to individual people. Scanning one person’s band does not establish that both partners are present. Shared Profiles do not remove individual event or group eligibility requirements, blocks or conduct restrictions.
Referrals also count individual members. Creating a Shared Profile does not create another member, and migration invitations do not generate new referral rewards.
The transition for existing couple accounts
Legacy couple accounts continue to work while migration takes place in stages. Members receive advance notice, guidance and access to Support before their account is moved.
The transition identifies the people represented by the existing account and connects them through independently verified Personal Accounts. The second person can use an existing account or create their own, review information and media associated with them, and join the Shared Profile as an equal member.
Control of an old email address or password does not, by itself, establish ownership of all the content and history attached to that account. Historic messages, media, referrals, NFC bands and attendance records require careful handling. Where the individual author of historic content cannot be established, that uncertainty is retained rather than assigning it to one partner.
Historic shared messages are handled separately from personal inboxes. They are not automatically copied into either person’s private inbox or made fully available to both people without review.
If you already use a Shared Profile, you can continue switching between it and your Personal Profile through your account menu. If you still use a legacy couple account, wait for the migration guidance before creating another account for that purpose. You do not need to change your username, re-upload content, replace an NFC band or change your subscription in advance.
The limits of the change
Separate accounts cannot prevent every instance of pressure, coercion or controlling behaviour. They cannot establish what happens within a private relationship or replace specialist support for people experiencing abuse.
They can give each person a separate route to their account, greater control over their participation and clearer responsibility for shared activity. Account verification and profile or media approval must never be treated as consent to sexual activity.
Couples remain a central part of Swingable. They can continue to appear together, communicate, share approved content, attend events and build connections. The change gives each person an independent account beneath that shared presence.
We will continue listening to members, improving Shared Profiles and providing guidance as the remaining legacy accounts move across.
Your identity. Your account. Your boundaries. Your control.
Your identity. Your account. Your boundaries. Your control.