# Verified accounts: how SaTT proves you own a profile

> SaTT pays only posts from verified accounts. How ownership is proven with the official connection or a bio code, per network, and what each method allows.

Published by SaTT · Last updated 2026-10-29 · Features · https://satt.com/guides/features/verified-accounts

## In short

A [verified account](https://satt.com/guides/glossary#verified-account) is a social profile whose ownership SaTT has proven, either through the network’s [official connection](https://satt.com/guides/glossary#oauth) or a one-time [bio code](https://satt.com/guides/glossary#bio-code). Only posts from verified accounts can be paid in an AdPool or count in a Quest, so verifying is the first thing a creator does.

## What is a verified account on SaTT?

A verified account is a link between your SaTT account (or wallet) and a social profile that SaTT has checked. Without it, anyone could submit someone else’s viral post and claim the money.

Each network you link carries a status:

- **Verified by official connection**: you signed in with the network (OAuth) and it confirmed the account is yours.
- **Verified by bio code**: you pasted a one-time code into the public bio and SaTT read it back.
- **Self-declared**: you typed a handle without proof. It cannot be paid.
- **Expired or revoked**: the official authorization ended. Reconnect to restore it.

## How does SaTT verify ownership?

The official connection is preferred and shown first. The bio code is the fallback where the official connection is not available.

| Network | Official connection | Bio code |
| --- | --- | --- |
| YouTube | Sign in with Google (read-only YouTube scope) | Yes, read from the channel description |
| X | Sign in with X | Yes |
| TikTok | Sign in with TikTok (limited to test accounts during the alpha) | Yes |
| Instagram | Through Facebook Login, for a Business or Creator account linked to a Facebook Page | Yes |
| Facebook | Facebook Login (Pages) | Only where a profile provider is configured |
| LinkedIn | Sign in proves the person only, not their posts | No: LinkedIn has no readable public bio |

Signing in to SaTT with Google, Facebook, X or TikTok also links and verifies that network in one step. SaTT reads only what proves ownership and the public statistics it needs; it never posts for you.

## What are the limits today?

- During the [public alpha](https://satt.com/guides/glossary#alpha), the Meta app (Instagram, Facebook) is in development mode and TikTok is in sandbox: their official connection works only for approved test accounts. Use a bio code instead.
- LinkedIn proves identity only, so LinkedIn posts cannot be matched to your account or paid today.
- One social account belongs to one SaTT account. If it is already linked elsewhere, the new link is refused.

The app reads the live [tracking capabilities](https://satt.com/guides/glossary#capabilities) and shows “Coming soon” where a network cannot be verified yet.

## When should you verify, and how?

Verify before you apply to your first AdPool. The fastest path is the creator setup at [Onboarding](https://satt.com/onboarding), step 2 “Link your networks”, or the linked networks in [Account settings](https://satt.com/account).

Verifying every network you link also earns the [Verified creator](https://satt.com/guides/features/verified-creator-badge) badge. For a step-by-step on the bio code, read [Verify with a bio code](https://satt.com/guides/how-to/verify-with-bio-code).

## Key takeaways

- Only posts from verified accounts are paid or counted in Quests.
- Two proofs: the official connection (preferred) or a one-time bio code.
- Signing in with a network also verifies it in one step.
- LinkedIn proves identity only; its posts cannot be paid today.
- Instagram and TikTok official connections are limited to test accounts during the alpha.

## Frequently asked questions

### Does SaTT post on my behalf?

No. SaTT uses the official connection only to prove ownership and read public statistics. It never publishes, likes or follows for you.

### Can I link several accounts on the same network?

Yes, but each must be verified to be paid, and controlling many handles on one network raises a fraud flag (more than 3 per network).

### What happens if my connection expires?

The network shows “expired”, posts from it cannot be paid and the Verified creator badge is lost until you reconnect from Account settings.

## Related guides

- [Bio code verification: prove ownership without OAuth](https://satt.com/guides/features/bio-code-verification)
- [Verified creator badge: what it means and how to earn it](https://satt.com/guides/features/verified-creator-badge)
- [How to connect and verify your YouTube channel](https://satt.com/guides/how-to/connect-youtube)
- [What SaTT can measure on each social network](https://satt.com/guides/features/network-capabilities)

## Official pages

- [Creator setup](https://satt.com/onboarding)
- [Account settings](https://satt.com/account)
- [How SaTT works](https://satt.com/how-it-works)

Glossary: https://satt.com/guides/glossary