Instagram began testing a feature that would remove some of the mystery behind its verification process.
The Facebook-owned photo- and video-sharing network confirmed that it is testing an in-application form that enables “all accounts that are notable and authentic” the opportunity to gain the coveted blue checkmark on their profiles.
The form is currently available to iOS users in the test group, with Android to follow “in the coming weeks.” Users with access must provide their account usernames, their full names and photo identification.
Instagram said a verified badge means that it has confirmed that the account is “the authentic presence of the notable public figure, celebrity, global brand or entity it represents.”
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