Twitter Removes Option to Hide Verification Badges for Blue Subscribers

X to Remove Paid Users’ Ability to Hide Checkmarks

X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, is set to remove ⁤a feature that allowed paid ‌subscribers to conceal their verification checkmarks. The company has begun notifying users of the impending change, although no​ specific timeline has been provided.

Hiding Checkmarks No Longer‌ an Option

In August ⁢2022, ⁣X introduced ​the ability for ​Premium‍ and Premium+ subscribers⁣ to hide their checkmarks from their​ profiles and posts.‌ However, the company recently removed the description⁣ of this feature from its support page, ‍signaling its imminent removal.

“As⁤ a ‍Premium or Premium+ subscriber, you can choose to hide your checkmark ​on your account. The checkmark will be hidden on your profile⁤ and posts. ⁤The checkmark may​ still appear in some places, and some ‌features could still‌ reveal that you‍ have an active subscription.”

Verification Program Evolves

X has been ​making⁤ significant changes to its verification program in⁤ recent months.⁣ In April 2023,⁢ the platform began awarding blue checkmarks to ⁤influential users with ‍more than 2,500⁣ verified followers. These users were ⁣also offered Premium and Premium+ ⁣subscriptions⁢ based‌ on⁣ their follower count.

This move comes after X‘s owner, Elon Musk, initially removed the ⁢legacy verification checkmark in favor of a subscription-based model. However, the company‌ quickly reinstated the blue checkmark for top accounts, essentially⁣ reverting the verification program to its original​ purpose of ⁣verifying⁤ notable individuals.

Uncertainty Surrounds Exact⁢ Timeline

As with many decisions made⁤ by X, the exact date for the removal of the hide your checkmark feature remains unclear. Users ​can expect the change to take effect in the near future, but no definite timeline has been provided.

The ⁤removal of this feature is just one ⁢of‌ the many adjustments X has made to its platform since Elon‌ Musk’s acquisition of ⁤the ‌company. As the social media landscape continues to evolve, users can anticipate further‌ changes and updates‌ to X’s features and policies.