How to Get Verified on Snapchat: Criteria, Application & More

• Users are "verified" automatically by Snapchat as Snap Stars. There's no official application process, but there are ways to improve your chances.
• Snap Stars are determined based on account engagement, public stories, authenticity, notability and cultural relevance, and content quality.
• If you're a creator or brand whose content is frequently duplicated or stolen on Snapchat, you can try to get verified by reporting the duplicated content.

What does it mean to be verified on Snapchat?

Snapchat offers Snap Star status to celebrities and culturally relevant creators. You can be approved for Snap Star status once you've shown that you create high-quality content and have grown a large audience. Snap Star status adds a gold star next to your profile if you are approved and verified, which adds authenticity to your profile, business, or brand. The gold star is similar to the blue check mark on other social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. As Snapchat decides who qualifies as a Snap Star on a case-by-case basis, you are not guaranteed Snap Star status. Once you have a Snap Star, you'll be eligible to have your content featured across Snapchat. There are ways to increase your chances of acceptance, such as following the criteria needed.

Criteria for Snap Star Status

Account engagement. You must have a large audience viewing your Stories. While the number of views isn't specified, you must consistently have high engagement on your Stories. Viewers must watch your whole story to count as a single view.

Frequent sharing of high-quality content. To be verified, you'll need to frequently share high-quality Snaps to your Story. The more entertaining and share-worthy your Snaps, the better your chances at becoming verified. In some cases, if you're popular on other social medias, they will upgrade your account.

Stories for a public audience. Your account must be used primarily and consistently to create and share stories with the public. With all interactions over the internet, be sure to stay safe on Snapchat.

Authenticity. Your account must represent a real person such as yourself and represent your unique presence. This means that more general interest-focused accounts won't be considered for Snap Star status.

Cultural relevance and notability. Snapchat considers if your account is highly searched for or culturally relevant.

Quality of content. The content you share on your Stories must follow Snapchat's Community Guidelines and be safe, original, and appropriate for all Snapchat users. Keep in mind that Snapchat can accept or reject any application for Snap Star status in its discretion.

Getting Verified

Open Snapchat. Snapchat does not have a form you can fill out to be verified on the platform—instead, Snapchat automatically awards users with Snap Star status once they meet the criteria. However, you may be able to get verified by informing Snapchat that other users are duplicating or stealing your content. In this case, Snapchat may consider giving you a Snap Star to help protect your account and content. This will work best if you're a known creator with a substantial number of views. If you can't prove that you need to protect your brand or intellectual property, Snapchat will likely reject you. Creating a public profile may help you manage your content.

Tap on your profile icon. This is indicated by your Bitmoji in the top left corner. Your Settings will open.

Tap Windows Settings Settings in the top right corner.

Scroll down and tap I Need Help. You can find this underneath Support.

Tap Contact us.

Select My Snapchat isn't working. This will open more options below.

Select Other.

Tap Yes. You can find this on the bottom of the page, below Need help with something else?

Tap My issue is not listed. A new page will open.

Fill in the details. You'll need to include your Username, Email, and Mobile device. You'll also need to share details on your content being duplicated by others. Be very clear that you require verification to protect your account and content.

Attach your ID. Snapchat requires identification to prove you are who you say.

Wait for Snapchat to respond. This may take a few days. You will receive an email from Snapchat notifying you of your acceptance or rejection from Snap Star status.