You got logged out of your Facebook profile. Now you attempted a sign-in using the password and email/number that you think is the right one. But suddenly you are asked by the platform to verify your identity. But in the end, Facebook won’t accept ID for identity proof. What could be the reasons and how can you get around this issue? Find out all the details in this blog.
Why Facebook Won’t Accept ID for identity Proof
When you are serious about using your Facebook profile whether to hang out with friends or for business purposes, it is essential to create a complete profile without leaving out any essential details. Because most of the time, the platform asks you to submit an ID proof, it is because essential details on the profile are missing.
Here are some of the major reasons:
Blurred Image
In most cases, the reason why the identity proof is rejected by Facebook is that the image you are uploading as proof is not clear. Either the picture is not visible enough, there is a glare on the facial features, or the text associated with it is also not clear. In these situations, getting an error is predestined for the users. Thus, always make sure, you are uploading an appropriate image.
Not Using Original Profile Image
While creating a profile, privacy-conscious people do not use their original profile picture. But later when they upload the identity proof, the image profiles do not match. When this contradiction comes to the fore, there are issues, with getting the identity verified.
Not Using Original Name
In addition to the image, leaving the profile details incomplete also leads to the issue. When the profile is created using the other person’s name and later you upload your own ID, the names will not match. This discrepancy will lead to the failure of ID recognition.
Not Providing a Primary Contact
Adding a primary contact for a Facebook profile is important. Most people do not add their contact details in the profile settings. Later when you are logged out of the account. You will be contacted only via the primary contact information. When this information is missing from your account, it will be hard for the platform to verify the authenticity, thus increasing the chances of rejecting your ID.
Not Enabling Two-Factor Authentication
This is another aspect of getting verification errors. The two-factor authentication not only adds an extra security layer to your profile but also gives you a way to prove that it is really you who is attempting to change the information on your profile.
No Friends/Inactive Profile
If your profile has been inactive for a while and you have not added any friends to your account when creating or even later using the account, there is no proof on Facebook’s side to make sure, it is you who is sending the ID details as proof. In such a situation, the details get blurred, and the chances of rejection increase.
How to Fix When Facebook Won’t Accept ID for Identity Proof?
If you have tried every possible trick and tip that you have found online and still have not gotten the intended results, here is the last resort for you. But this is not going to give you your account back immediately.
- First, submit your ID at this link: https://www.facebook.com/id/hub. But make sure the ID matches the full name of the Facebook profile.
- If this does not work for you, then the next step is to create a developer account on the platform. For this just tap on this link: https://developers.facebook.com/
- After creating your developer account, you can now submit your ID using this link: https://www.facebook.com/help/contact/515009838910929
Conclusion
The answer to why Facebook won’t accept ID for identity proof is not totally clear. But most of the time, unfinished account setups with essential details missing are the culprits. At the same time when the uploaded image ID is not clear, this will also lead to a verification failure.