This explains how to receive a blue tick on Twitter’s X and what it means.
Like the majority of social media platforms, X (previously Twitter) has a verification system. But since Elon Musk took over the platform, there have been substantial changes to the certification process on X as well as the implications of this verification.
Let’s examine the meaning of the blue tick mark on X and how to obtain it.
A Brief Timeline of Twitter (X) Verification
Twitter verification used to be a means of confirming to the public that well-known accounts were real. Verification helped to reassure you that you weren’t viewing a parody or fake account because people who resemble celebrities, athletes, and other similar figures are more likely to be impersonated.
Twitter exclusively validated accounts that it selected when it first launched its verification programme in 2009. The corporation amended this in 2016, enabling anyone to request verification, albeit subject to certain requirements. Public verification has opened and closed at different times over the years.
Following Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter in October 2022, numerous changes were made to the website. One of these was the removal of all “legacy” verification badges; the tick mark was no longer valid for anyone who had been validated as possessing a noteworthy account.
Currently, X Premium (previously Twitter Blue) must be paid for in order to get verified on the platform, unless you work for an organisation or are an official in the government. Now let’s examine how to get a blue tick or tick mark on X.
How to Get Verified on X (Twitter)
By registering for X Premium using the web interface or the mobile app, you can get verified on X.
Navigating the verification process on your phone can be accomplished by opening the X app and selecting the Home option located at the bottom. Select Premium after swiping off the left menu. This will take you to a screen that offers details on X Premium and allows you to register by utilising the mobile payment feature on your phone.
Click Verified in the left column to get verified through X’s website instead. Select I am an individual from the menu, then click Subscribe in the resulting box. Organisations must go through a different verification process.
In either case, you may choose to subscribe on a yearly or monthly basis and enjoy the features of X Premium. As of this writing, the monthly subscription is $8, or $84 if you pay in full each year.
Requirements for Getting Verified on X
There are a few prerequisites to becoming verified and signing up for X Premium. To maintain verification, you need to have:
- An active X Premium subscription
- A username and avatar on your account
- Using your account throughout the previous 30 days
- A verified phone number linked to your profile
You are ineligible if your account displays deceptive activities, including sending spam. You also need to wait a while to join up if you recently changed your username, display name, or profile photo.
If you fulfil these requirements and register, your account will have an X checkmark on it after it has been accepted.
Losing Your X Verification Status
X verification can be lost for a number of reasons, therefore it’s not always there. Among them are:
- Modifying your display name, profile photo, or @username for your account. If you make these adjustments, your account will need to be authenticated once again.
- Violating X’s policies on spam, disclosing personal information, abuse, and other related offences.
- Anything else that would lead the company to believe you’re not operating honestly.
Naturally, you will also forfeit your tick mark if you decide to cancel X Premium. While you continue to be a subscriber, you can also hide your X checkmark.
Other Types of Verification on X
On X, you’ll see two additional badges: grey and gold. These are not the same as the typical verification that comes with becoming an X Premium member.
An account that has a gold tick indicates that it is a member of X’s Verified Organisations subscription. This could be a company, nonprofit, media outlet, or something else entirely. You shouldn’t worry about this unless you oversee the social media presence of a major corporation, as being a Verified Organisation comes with a cost.
An account can be identified as coming from an official government agency or staff person by using a grey tick. This is another form of verification you don’t have to bother about unless you work for the government. However, it’s helpful to understand their meaning when you encounter them on the website.
Accounts can now display their brand affiliation with a Verified Organisation thanks to X. For instance, when you search for the president of the firm on X, you will see a thumbnail of the company’s profile photo. By doing this, you may monitor account affiliation.
Enjoy Being Verified on X
You now understand every detail of obtaining X’s verification. Among the many advantages that X Premium offers, getting verified may be worthwhile if you’re a die-hard user of the network. The tick mark probably won’t be enough to convince a casual user to pay up.
In any case, it’s critical to understand the meaning of this indicator when you encounter it.