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How do I get a verified checkmark on a social link in OneFront?

Updated July 20, 2026

The short answer

To verify a social account, add the account to your Socials tab, then add a link back to your OneFront page from that account's profile and run the verify check. OneFront confirms the link goes both ways using the IndieWeb rel=me method — the same bidirectional link-back that Mastodon and Threads use for their verified checkmarks — and only marks the account Verified when both directions match. There's no third-party identity vendor and no ID upload.

Anyone can paste a link claiming to be someone's account. A verified checkmark is worth something because it proves the link goes both ways. OneFront uses the same open method the fediverse uses — rel=me — to earn that mark without any identity vendor or ID upload.

How the two-way check works

You link from your OneFront page to your account, and you link from that account back to your OneFront page. OneFront fetches the account's page and checks for the link back. Only when both directions point at each other does it mark the account Verified. A one-way link isn't enough — which is exactly why the check means something.

Why this beats a self-declared badge

A badge you can just switch on proves nothing. A rel=me check proves you control both ends: your page and the account. It's the same mechanism behind Mastodon's and Threads' verified links, and it needs no KYC, no documents, and no third party — just two links that agree.

How to verify a social account, step by step

  1. 1Add the account first. On the Socials tab, add the social account you want to verify (see the guide on adding accounts).
  2. 2Link back to your OneFront page. On that platform's profile, add your OneFront page URL in a link field (many platforms mark profile links rel=me automatically).
  3. 3Run the verify check. Back in OneFront, trigger verification for that account. OneFront fetches the profile and checks for the link back to you.
  4. 4Get the verified mark. When both directions match, the account is marked Verified — a real, checkable signal, not a self-declared badge.

Frequently asked

What is rel=me verification?
It's a two-way link check: your OneFront page links to your account, and your account links back to your page. Only when both point at each other does OneFront mark it Verified. It's the IndieWeb standard behind Mastodon's verified links.
Do I have to upload an ID?
No. Verification is purely the bidirectional link check — no KYC, no third-party identity vendor, no documents.

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