Twitter: How to Request Verification

Verified accounts have a blue checkmark on their profiles

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Twitter now allows users to request verification for their accounts. When a user’s profile is verified, the blue verified checkmark will be added.

Our guide will show you how to request verification from within the Twitter mobile application.

Note: These screenshots were captured in the Twitter app on iOS.

Step 1: Tap your profile picture in the top-left corner of the screen.



Screenshot of Twitter's home feed with a red arrow pointing at the user's profile picture in the top-left corner of the screen

Step 2: Tap “Settings and privacy.”



Screenshot of Twitter's side menu with a red arrow pointing at "Settings and privacy"

Step 3: Tap “Account.”



Screenshot of Twitter's "Settings and privacy" menu with a red arrow pointing at "Account"

Step 4: Tap “Verification request.”



Screenshot of Twitter's "Account" menu with a red arrow pointing at "Verification request"

Step 5: Tap “Start request.”



Screenshot of Twitter's "Verification request" screen with a red arrow pointing at the "Start request" button

Step 6: Tap the category that best matches your account and then tap the “Next” button.


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