{"id":16096,"date":"2023-07-23T00:28:18","date_gmt":"2023-07-23T06:28:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/?p=16096"},"modified":"2026-05-25T01:55:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T07:55:28","slug":"how-to-get-verified-on-threads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/how-to-get-verified-on-threads","title":{"rendered":"Here\u2019s How To Get Verified on Threads in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Getting a verification badge on Instagram or Facebook (not to be confused with verifying your identity) is like going through a rite of passage for influencers, brands, and celebrities. With it comes all the honors of having been verified as an authentic, complete, and well-known account.<\/span><\/p>\n

So, it\u2019s only natural that you would want a verification badge on Threads, as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Threads<\/span> is the all-new social media platform from Instagram and Facebook\u2019s parent company, Meta. Despite only having just launched on July 5th, 2023, it\u2019s already met with enormous success and has become hugely popular.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But just like all new social media apps, Threads is far from perfect. For one thing, it\u2019s missing some features that are inherent in its sister platforms \u2013 such as a native verification badge application.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Fortunately, there is a path to get verified on Threads. It starts with your Instagram account.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Threads and Instagram: It\u2019s All Connected<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Did you know that Threads and Instagram are connected?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You may have guessed that already if you already have an Instagram account. The app has been sending notifications to users, letting them know that the Threads platform is available to use. You can even access Threads from Instagram by going to your profile and tapping on <\/span>Settings<\/b>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

No doubt, Meta knew what they were doing when they connected Threads to Instagram. With <\/span>2 billion existing users<\/span><\/a> to tap into, all they had to do was make it easy for all of them to create a Threads account. Currently, it takes <\/span>less than 10 seconds<\/span><\/a> to register an account on Threads.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition to a seamless sign-up, Instagram users also enjoy another great feature: the ability to get verification badges for their Threads accounts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This is important because if you don\u2019t have an Instagram account, there\u2019s no way to get verified on Threads that\u2019s native to the app.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re already verified on Instagram, then we have good news: you should already have received a verification badge on Threads when it copied over automatically from your account on the other app.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re not verified on Instagram, there are two ways you can get a verification badge: by subscribing to Meta Verified or by applying for it on Instagram.<\/span><\/p>\n

How To Get Verified on Threads Through Meta Verified<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Meta Verified<\/span><\/a> is a subscription service offered to Instagram and Facebook users. By paying a monthly fee, you can receive a blue verified checkmark on your profile, providing you can authenticate your identity.<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition to the verification badge, they also get other features, like proactive account monitoring and special posting features.<\/span><\/p>\n

It costs $14.99 a month to get Meta Verified for the Instagram app. If you\u2019re interested in getting verified on Threads by this method, here\u2019s how to do it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Step #1: <\/b>Open the Instagram app.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Step #2: <\/b>Tap on your profile and then tap the three lines<\/strong> in the upper right-hand corner<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Tap<\/b><\/div><\/div>

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Step #3: <\/b>Tap <\/span>Meta Verified<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Meta<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Step #4: <\/b>Tap <\/span>Subscribe<\/b>. (Meta is gradually rolling out Meta Verified, so if it tells you that it\u2019s not available in your location yet, tap <\/span>Join the waitlist<\/b>. It will let you know when this feature becomes available in your location.)<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Join<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Step #5: <\/b>Verify your identity with a government-issued ID and a selfie.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

Once you\u2019re subscribed and Meta has verified your identity, you will receive a blue checkmark. After this, check your Threads account. It should also display a blue verification badge next to your username.<\/span><\/p>\n

How To Get Verified on Threads By Applying on Instagram<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re not interested in paying for Meta Verified, there\u2019s another way to get verified on Instagram.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Step #1: <\/b>Open the Instagram app.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Step #2: <\/b>Tap your profile and tap the three lines in the upper right-hand corner to access <\/span>Settings<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Access<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Step #3: <\/b>Scroll down and tap <\/span>Account type and Tools<\/b>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Account<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Step #4: <\/b>Tap <\/span>Request verification<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Request<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Step #5: <\/b>Provide all the information Instagram requires to authenticate your identity. Then tap <\/span>Submit<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Submit\"<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

Keep in mind that Instagram won\u2019t approve your verification request right away. They may also decide not to approve it at all, even if you\u2019ve properly authenticated yourself. If you aren\u2019t a well-known public figure, for example, you may need to re-apply after you get more followers.<\/span><\/p>\n

Once you do get your Instagram verification badge, though, you\u2019ll see it attached to your Threads profile, as well.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Even though Threads doesn\u2019t currently have a pathway for getting a verification badge through the app, you can still get that blue checkmark. All you have to do is get verified on Instagram, which you can do by subscribing to Meta Verified or by applying for a badge and crossing your fingers you get approved.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The coveted blue checkmark that verified Instagram and Facebook users proudly display next to their usernames is also available on Threads. But the way to get it is, ironically, not through Threads. Here\u2019s how to get verified on Threads in 2025 using two different methods.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":16099,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[145],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16096","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-threads"],"acf":[],"modified_by":"John","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16096","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16096"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16096\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":38340,"href":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16096\/revisions\/38340"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16099"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16096"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16096"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16096"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}