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Albums

Create curated profile collections and share them with seekers via a link, QR code, or password-protected URL. Albums replace sending raw profile lists.

New to albums? Start with the Albums feature guide — what they are, how sharing works, and how they fit with the rest of Matchdiary.

Albums List

Navigate to Albums from the left sidebar. The list shows all albums with their profile count, status badge (Active / Inactive), sharing mode, and expiry date.

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Albums list with search, sort, and status badges
Active

Share link works

Inactive

Link returns 404

Expired

Past expiry date

Creating an Album — 4-Step Wizard

Click Create New Album (top-right of Albums page) to launch the 4-step wizard.

1

Basic Info — Title & Settings

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Album Step 1: title, sharing mode, expiry, password

Album Title (required)

Public name shown to seekers viewing the album. E.g. "Premium Profiles – June 2025"

Description

Optional short description displayed below the album title

Sharing Mode (required)

Controls who can open the share link: Link Only, Pool members, etc.

Allow Downloads

Toggle to let viewers download PDF profiles (requires PDF feature to be enabled)

Expiry Date

Album auto-deactivates after this date — useful for time-limited events

Access Password

Visitors must enter this password before viewing the album

2

Set Filters — Who's Eligible

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Album Step 2: filter form to narrow eligible profiles

Set criteria (gender, age, religion, location, etc.) to pre-select the pool of profiles you'll pick from in Step 3. Filters are not final — they just narrow the list. Click Clear All to reset. Click Next to proceed.

3

Select Profiles

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Album Step 3: pick profiles from the filtered pool
  • Click a profile card to toggle selection (checkmark appears)
  • Use the All / Selected tabs to switch between the full pool and your selection
  • Use Select All to pick everyone in the filtered pool at once
  • Toggle Grid / List view for easier browsing on desktop
4

Visibility & Save

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Album Step 4: choose visibility / sharing mode and save

Confirm sharing settings and click Save Album. A success toast confirms the album is created and you're taken to the Albums list.

Smart Album Creation

Smart Create automatically generates an album by matching a seeker's partner preferences against all active profiles. Great when you have many profiles and want an instant curated list.

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Smart Create — select a seeker, auto-generate compatible profiles
  1. 1
    Click "Smart Create" — Button is in the Albums header toolbar
  2. 2
    Choose a seeker — Select the seeker whose partner preferences should drive the matching
  3. 3
    Review the generated list — The system populates compatible profiles automatically — you can remove any you prefer not to include
  4. 4
    Set album title and save — The album is saved and ready to share

Sharing an Album

Open an album and go to the Settings tab. You have four ways to share:

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Album settings tab — sharing link, QR code, password
Share Link

Opens the system share sheet with matchdiary.com/shared/TOKEN — paste into WhatsApp, email, etc.

Copy Link

Copies the share URL directly to clipboard without opening a share dialog

QR Code

Generates a scannable QR code for the album URL — great for events and printed materials

Direct Assignment

Assign the album to a specific seeker — they get a notification and see it in their Connect app

Assigning Albums to Seekers

Albums can be assigned to specific seekers so they receive a notification and see it inside their Connect app. Go to Albums → Assign Albums.

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Assign albums to seekers — select album(s) and choose seekers
  1. 1
    Click Assign Albums in the Albums header toolbar.
  2. 2
    Select one or more albums to assign.
  3. 3
    Select the seeker(s) to receive the albums.
  4. 4
    Click Assign. Seekers receive a push notification and can view the album in their Connect app.

Pro Tips

  • Set an expiry date on event-based albums so stale links auto-deactivate
  • Use password protection for premium clients who need exclusive access
  • Run Smart Create after setting partner preferences for best auto-matching results
  • Check the Assignments tab to see which seekers have access to each album
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