How to verify an account on Instagram

You don't have to be Angelina Jolie. Not Cristiano Ronaldo. Not Beyonce. Now you too can have a verified account on Instagram. The social network stops offering this service exclusively for VIPs, to provide it to other mortals. So, starting today, as an Instagram user you can request to verify your account.

But beware, this is not a coffee for everyone. It seems that the only ones who will be able to take advantage of this novelty will be those users who have a large audienceThat is, it will not be enough to have minimal activity on the social network. Because, who cares if the neighbor in the room who doesn't stop uploading photos of her summer in Ibiza has a verified account?

The possibility of requesting the verification of an account is especially aimed at second-class influencers. To all those who have many followers and notable activity on this social network Of course, in order to win the VIP pass, they will have to request it from Instagram. No, they will not be the ones to come begging us to deliver this label. Rather, it will be the users who will have to fill out an application form and wait for their wish to be granted.

How to request a verified account on Instagram

If you want to request that Instagram verify your account and be marked with that check that all the stars have on Instagram, you will have to do the following:

1. Access to your Instagram account and go to the section of Settings.
2. Scroll down to tap on the option Request verification.
3. From here, you will have to enter a series of personal data, with which Instagram will try to verify that you are who you really say you areThat way he can grant you verification. The information that you must indicate, in general, is your real name and an identification document, such as your ID or driver's license.

Once all the documentation has been sent, it will be necessary to wait. In fact, Instagram cannot guarantee that they will verify your account. They will need to see what type of user you are, your number of followers, and other information about interactions. Be that as it may, this could be a very positive development for those who, despite having many followers, have not yet been verified by Instagram.

If you still don't have this option on Instagram, try updating the app. If you still don't see it, don't worry, because it should reach you shortly, like other users.

More security improvements on Instagram: two-step authentication

It is an option that almost all Internet services already have. Two-step authentication allows users to add extra security to their accounts. And it is that, in addition to having to enter the usual password to access, the system requests a second verification code, normally sent to the mobile phone indicated by the user.

Well, in addition to offering users the ability to verify their accounts, today Instagram also launched two-step authentication through third-party applications.In this way, if our password is stolen – through whatever means – the bad guys will not have the possibility of accessing our account.

Best of all, we can do it using any authentication program. There are different options for both Google and Apple. When you are about to configure two-step authentication (it's in the Instagram Settings section), the system will automatically detect the application you have installed. If not, Instagram will recommend one suitable for your operating system.

When you've completed setup, you'll return to Instagram to finish setting up two-factor authentication.