Account Verification. How to confirm the account of the new channel on YouTube and why do it? What does a checkmark mean on Instagram

To create an account, you need an invitation code or a link to it (for more full information  read the Q&A Invitations). When you receive an invitation letter, use the link contained in the letter to go to the account creation page. If you received an invitation link from another user, then clicking on this link will lead you where you need to. If you just got a code (a series of numbers and letters), then read How do I use an invitation code that is not a link? .

After making sure that these requirements are met, you can now fill out the request form available at. The page has not yet been translated into English. To start the process, click Continue. On the next screen, enter the address of the account you want to verify. Check the box below if it is a company or institution profile.

What should I do if I think my account has been hacked?

You must then provide information to identify you and determine if your account  must be checked. The first five spaces should be filled with websites that determine who you are: news and profiles on other networks are an example. Minimum - two reference links.

Will my username be visible to everyone?

Yes, so you should choose a name that you will be pleased to bear! Although you can use aliases (read the Q&A Aliases) to publish under different names on the Archive of Our Own - AO3 (Our Archive), the username will be displayed next to the alias. Their relationship will be displayed in the following format:

How do I change my username?

In the space below you should explain why your account should be verified. If you are a public figure, your argument may emphasize that this measure helps, for example, to combat fakes. With the completed information click "Next."

Now just wait while the process runs fine. If a lock signal appears, some data or settings in your account may be delayed. The system also asks you to attach a photograph of an identity document so that the photograph can be compared with the photograph used in the profile. The system updates the request progress at emailfrom which you registered your profile. In case of rejection of the application, each user has the opportunity to make a second request, provided that they wait at least 30 days after receiving the notification.

Alias \u200b\u200b(Username)

What characters can be used for a username?

You can use letters, numbers, and underscores in the username. Due to the technical requirements of Archive of Our Own - AO3 (Our Archive), user names can only be created using a simple Latin font without spaces or diacritics, as well as without punctuation marks, such as periods and commas. The username must begin and end with a letter or number, and it must have more than three and less than 40 characters.

Despite the presence of several. After you delete your account, you will not be able to register with the same name again, and you will not be able to add it to another account. We will not be able to reactivate the remote account. The ability to permanently delete an account will be displayed only if you select a reason from the menu. Select the option to permanently delete my account.

  • Go to the "Delete Account" page.
  • Select an option from the drop-down menu next to the question.
  • Why should you delete your account? and enter the password again.
If you want to delete another account, click the username in the upper right corner of the "Delete account" page, tap the icon next to the username and select "Logout".

List of allowed characters: Aa, Bb, Cc, Dd, Ee, Ff, Gg, Hh, Ii, Jj, Kk, Ll, Mm, Nn, Oo, Pp, Qq, Rr, Ss, Tt, Uu, Vv, Ww, Xx, Yy, Zz, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, _.

If you want a more flexible option, using spaces and special characters, you can create an Alias \u200b\u200b(read the Q&A Aliases). Please keep in mind that even if you use aliases, your username is still displayed next to the alias (in the format "Alias \u200b\u200b(Username)", so be sure that you choose a name that you will be pleased to bear!

Log in to the account you want to delete again and follow the steps above. For security reasons, we cannot delete your account on your behalf. You must be logged in to delete them. If you have forgotten your password or username, check.

How to recover username or password?

Twitter identifies this icon as a blue marked icon. Until now, obtaining verification has been very difficult. This is a very useful feature for users, so we can be sure that we are monitoring the official account of a public person or institution.

How to verify your account?

If the letter did not arrive within 24 hours after the account was created, please check the Spam folder. If within 48 hours you still have not received the letter, please contact Support and ask for help in activating your account. When contacting Technical Support, please indicate the email address to which your account is linked. To ensure that notifications are not blocked by your email server, you can add the address do-not-reply @ site to the list of allowed addresses.

In the case of public figures, companies, institutions, the answer is obvious. Accounts that impersonate a famous person are not deleted, but the blue icon in the profile name will clearly indicate the authenticity of the account holder. Verified accounts also get extra functionality in notifications. Phone number Email address Account description Profile photo Title title Date of birth for accounts that do not represent companies, brands or organizations Link to the website The account is set to open, not closed. Tweets should be visible to all users. . No matter how familiar you are, but if your profile does not contain necessary information  or photos, you will not get a blue icon.

What should I do if I think my account has been hacked?

If you suspect that someone is using your account without your permission, you should immediately contact Violations to make sure that your account is not used for unwanted activity.

How do I change the email address associated with my account?

You can change the email address to which your account is linked on the Edit Profile page by following these steps:

In the case of a brand or company, the profile name will match the company or brand name, logos or other images associated with the company, and whether the profile will be emailed to the corporate domain. If your account is not verified positively, you can try again in thirty days. A positive decision does not mean that false accounts are created that impersonate an individual or brand. There is also no guarantee that your verified accounts will suddenly increase the number of followers and achieved.

  1. Use the "Change Email" button, which will be the last under the page title.
  2. Enter the new address in the "New Email" and "Confirm New Email" fields.
  3. Enter your password in the Password field
  4. Use the "Change Email" button to confirm the changes. You will receive a letter to your previous address notifying you of the changes.

How do I change my password?

You can change the password for your account on the Edit Profile page by following these steps:

  1. Log into the site and open your control panel by selecting the greeting "Hi (Hi), [username]!" and selecting "My Dashboard" from the menu or selecting your profile picture.
  2. Select "Profile" from the menu located on the side of the page (or at the top when using a mobile device).
  3. Use the "Edit My Profile" button, which can be found at the bottom of your profile.
  4. Use the "Change Password" button.
  5. Enter the new password in the "New Password" ( New password) and "Confirm New Password".
  6. Enter your current password in the "Old Password" field.
  7. Use the "Change Password" button at the top of the form to confirm the changes.

How do I change my username?

Before changing your username, please note that links with your old username will not be redirected to your new username. Links to your works will remain, but any links to your pages are Dashboard (Control Panel), Profile (Profile), Works (Work), Series (Cycles), etc. will disappear, since your username is part of the URL (link). But adding an Alias \u200b\u200bwill not lead to such problems (read the Q&A Aliases for more details).

To change the username:

  1. Log into the site and open your control panel by selecting the greeting "Hi (Hi), [username]!" and selecting "My Dashboard" from the menu or selecting your profile picture.
  2. Select "Profile" from the menu located on the side of the page (or at the top when using a mobile device).
  3. Use the "Edit My Profile" button, which can be found at the bottom of your profile.
  4. Use the "Change User Name" button at the top of the Edit My Profile page.
  5. Fill out the form with your new username and password.
  6.   Use the "Change User Name" button to confirm the changes.

User names must be unique. You cannot change your username to one that is already taken by someone else. If someone is already using the username that you want to take, consider using a pseudonym (read the Q&A Aliases).

However, you can change the letters of your existing username to uppercase, not me at the same time the address of your user page. In other words, if you now have the username "superfan", you can change your account to "Superfan", "SuperFan" or even "SuPeRfAn, if you want, without breaking the links. If you change the letters to uppercase, make sure your browser does not save previous spelling - some browsers automatically change them when trying to make changes.

How to recover username or password?

You can recover forgotten password  using the password recovery form. You need to enter either the username or email address associated with your account in the appropriate fields and use the " Reset password"(Reset password) If you forgot your username, you can restore it with your password by entering an email address. Your data will be sent to the email address associated with your account on Archive of Our Own - AO3 (Our archive). If you do not have access to email addressassociated with your account on AO3, then contact Violations for assistance.

How do I delete my account?

Deleting your account will result in delete your work  with Archive of Our Own - AO3 (Our archive). If you want to delete your account, but keep your work online, please consider abandoning your work (learn more about this by reading the Q & A Job Waiver). When you delete an account, you will automatically be asked if you want to be away from work or delete them.

You can delete your account on the Profile page:

  1. Log into the site and open your control panel by selecting the greeting "Hi (Hi), [username]!" and selecting "My Dashboard" from the menu or selecting your profile picture.
  2. Select "Profile" from the menu located on the side of the page (or at the top when using a mobile device).
  3. Use the "Delete Account" button, which can be found at the bottom of your profile.   Please note that this is an irreversible action. It is not possible to restore a deleted account.
  4. If you have any work, you will automatically be asked if you want to refuse or delete it.

If my question remains unanswered, where can I find more information?

For some frequently asked questions about the Archive of Our Own - AO3 (Our Archive) questions, answers can be found in the general AO3 FAQ (AO3 Q&A). Questions and answers about the User Agreement are located in the Terms of Service FAQ. You can check out our Known Issues. If you still need help, please

Hello dear readers! Today we’ll talk about how to verify your YouTube account and what it will give us.

If you are a regular reader of my blog, then you probably saw in some articles about the phrase "... for this your channel must be confirmed ...".

What does it mean to be verified and how to confirm the account? First, let's see why this is necessary and what it affects.

If your channel is not confirmed by phone, then you can’t be more than 15 minutes in duration. Perhaps for someone this is not so important, but it plays a role in promoting the channel. And now, at least you will know about it and understand what opportunity you are not using.

Now go to your channel and check if your account is verified. This information is located in the channel status and functions section.

Next to your channel icon you will see a blue “CONFIRM” button. Click on it. And then you will be asked to perform several simple and understandable steps.

  1. Receive an SMS with a verification code on your phone or listen to a voice message.
  2. Enter number mobile phoneto which the message will be sent.
  3. Enter the received code in the column and click on the “confirm” button


As you can see, everything is quite simple. This check is carried out in order to make sure that you are not a robot, but a living person - the owner of the account.

By the way, sometimes YouTube offers to confirm the account immediately at. If not, then it can be done at any time.

A verified account is more credible for video hosting, and accordingly, it will be more willing to promote it. Therefore, do not ignore this nuance.

And one more clarification. The size of the video you upload should not exceed 128 GB. If, however, the size is exceeded, use and reduce the video file. Video quality will not suffer too much from this.