About this account is a short list of facts about someone: their username, when they joined, where they’re based, whether their account is private, and whether it’s verified. It can help you decide whether an account is who it says it is.
Open About this account
- Open the person’s profile.
- Tap ⋯ at the top right.
- Tap About this account.
In a chat with them, tap their picture or name at the top. About this account is on the More options screen that opens. The website doesn’t have it, and you can’t open it for your own account.
What each row means
| Row | What it shows |
|---|---|
| Username | Their @name today |
| Date joined | The month and year the account was made |
| Based in | The city on their profile. Only there if they added one. |
| Account | Public or Private |
| Verified | Yes for a verified account. Not shown for anyone else. |
Their email address and phone number aren’t shown.
On their profile
The month and year someone joined is also on their profile, under their bio, as Joined and the date. A city they added shows there too.