There are two ways to get the verified badge:
- Subscribe to Meta Verified. Learn more about the eligibility criteria.
- Apply for the verified badge if you are a public figure, celebrity or brand and meet the account and eligibility requirements outlined below.
For accounts not subscribed to Meta Verified, we look at a number of factors when evaluating Instagram accounts to determine if they meet our verification criteria.
- Authentic: Represent a real person, registered business or entity.
- Unique: Represent the unique presence of the person or business. Only one account per person or business may be verified, with exceptions for language-specific accounts. We don't verify general interest accounts (example: @puppymemes).
- Complete: Your account must be public and have a bio, profile photo and be active when you apply.
- Notable: Your account must represent a well-known, highly searched for person, brand or entity. We review accounts that are featured in multiple news sources, and we don't consider paid or sponsored media content as sources for review.
Note:- Make sure your username is what you'd like it to be before you apply for a verified badge. Once verified, you may not change the username on your account.
- If you receive a verified badge using false or misleading information during the verification process, we will remove your verified badge and may take additional action to disable your account.