Lost your Twitter blue check mark? Here’s why and how to get it back

Chyna Blackmon
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If you’ve lost your blue check mark on Twitter, it’s not a mistake; you’re not alone.

The social media company has started its legacy verification program. The iconic blue verification badge was originally for notable, authentic accounts associated with government offices, news organizations, journalists, companies and content creators.

But now, as part of the new subscription service, Twitter Blue, account holders must pay to have the badge on their profile.

Twitter’s new service is $8 a month for the web and $11 for the app, The Charlotte Observer previously reported. The starting price to verify an organization is $1,000 monthly, plus $50 a month for each affiliate or employee account.

The subscription service has been in the works since the fall when billionaire Elon Musk became the sole owner of Twitter.

Going forward, Twitter also no longer accepts applications for the blue verification check marks under the previous criteria.

What’s Included With Twitter Blue?

  • The notable blue check mark on your profile

  • Ability to edit and undo tweets

  • Two-factor authentication

  • Custom navigation and access to audio content

  • Custom app icons, themes and NFT profiles

  • Increased visibility with permission to post longer tweets and videos

Who is eligible for Twitter Blue?

Only accounts actively subscribed to Twitter Blue are able to get the blue check mark.

These are the eligibility criteria the company says is used for the program:

  • Complete: Accounts must have a display name and profile photo

  • Active use: Accounts must be active in the past 30 days to subscribe to Twitter Blue

  • Security: Accounts must be older than 30 days upon subscription and have a confirmed phone number

  • Non-Deceptive: Accounts must have no recent changes to profile photo, display name, or username, show no signs of being misleading or deceptive or engage in platform manipulation and spam.