On X (formerly Twitter), a gray check mark indicates that an account represents a government or multilateral organization or an official associated with one.
This differs from the blue checkmark, which indicates an X Premium subscription.
The gray checkmark is part of X's effort to provide more context about different types of accounts and enhance their visual identity signals according to X Help Center.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
Government Organizations:
This includes national and local crisis response, public safety, law enforcement, regulatory agencies, embassies, and other major national-level agencies.
Government Officials:
This includes heads of state, foreign official spokespeople, top diplomatic leaders, and cabinet members (national level).
Multilateral Organizations:
This includes international organizations like the United Nations and the World Health
Organization.
Not a Subscription:
Unlike the blue checkmark, the gray checkmark is not available for purchase.
It is granted to eligible accounts based on their affiliation with a government or multilateral organization.
Visual Identity:
The gray checkmark, along with other visual identity signals like labels, provides users with more context about the account and helps distinguish between different types of accounts.
AI Overview
On X (formerly Twitter), a gray check mark indicates that an account represents a government or multilateral organization or an official associated with one.
This differs from the blue checkmark, which indicates an X Premium subscription.
The gray checkmark is part of X's effort to provide more context about different types of accounts and enhance their visual identity signals according to X Help Center.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
Government Organizations:
This includes national and local crisis response, public safety, law enforcement, regulatory agencies, embassies, and other major national-level agencies.
Government Officials:
This includes heads of state, foreign official spokespeople, top diplomatic leaders, and cabinet members (national level).
Multilateral Organizations:
This includes international organizations like the United Nations and the World Health
Organization.
Not a Subscription:
Unlike the blue checkmark, the gray checkmark is not available for purchase.
It is granted to eligible accounts based on their affiliation with a government or multilateral organization.
Visual Identity:
The gray checkmark, along with other visual identity signals like labels, provides users with more context about the account and helps distinguish between different types of accounts.