Setting Up Your World ID
Create your World ID and keep it up to date.
How do I sign up for World ID?
To sign up for World ID using World ID App, follow these steps:
- Download the World ID App from the App Store or Google Play app on your device.
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Open the app and tap I am a new user on the welcome screen.
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Review the World App Terms and Conditions and TFH Privacy Notice, then tap Accept to continue.
- The app will display a Getting ready screen while your account is being set up — this may take a few seconds.
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If your device supports passkeys, you'll be prompted to save a passkey to your iCloud Keychain for secure, passwordless sign-in across all your devices. Tap Continue to save, or Save on Another Device if you prefer an alternative.
- Once your account is created, you'll see a Welcome confirmation screen.
- From here you can complete any code redemption steps and continue to get World ID verification.
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How do I update my account settings?
To access your account settings:
1. Tap your profile picture in the top left corner of the screen.
2. This will open your Settings menu.
To update your account backup/login methods:
- Tap Account Access.
- Select the desired login method to enable or disable it.
To update your username:
- Tap Set Up Profile or Edit Profile.
- Select Username and change to your preferred one, if available.
To change your notification preferences:
- Tap Notifications.
- Choose which notifications you want to enable or disable under Announcements, Suggestions, and Apps.
To manage your data or submit a data request:
Tap Privacy & Security and select one of the options available.
To view legal and privacy documents:
- Tap Legal.
- Select the relevant document under the categories.
To enable Face ID, fingerprint, or device authentication to open the app:
Tap Privacy & Security.
Toggle Require Face ID to turn it on or off.
To update the language:
Your World ID App follows your device’s language settings. To update the language in the app:
- Change the language on your device
- Close and reopen World ID App for the new settings to take effect.
To manage Apps settings:
- Tap Apps.
- Manage your Apps and their permissions, including notifications.
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How to access and edit your World ID profile
About your World ID profile
Your World ID App profile is where you manage your username and profile picture. You can update these details from your account settings.
What you can edit from your profile
- Profile picture
- Username — your unique handle.
Note: The verification badge shown in your profile cannot be edited — The Verified Human badge is granted automatically after getting World ID verification.
Accessing your profile
To open your profile from World ID App:
- Tap on your profile picture at the top left corner of the screen.
- Your profile card appears at the top of the page, showing your profile picture, username, and verification status.
- If you wish to make changes, tap the Edit profile button.
Editing your username
Once you're in the Edit profile screen:
- Tap the Username field.
- Type your desired username to check availability.
- If available, tap Confirm to save the change.
Note: Your username must be lowercase, start with a letter, and be between 4 and 13 characters long. It must also comply with the World Username Policy.
Editing your profile picture
From the Edit profile screen, tap your profile picture to take a new photo or upload a new one from your device's photo library.
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How do I sign in to my account?
Overview
World ID App offers login methods designed to make regaining access to your account more secure and reliable, allowing you to unlock an encrypted backup of your data.
You can sign into World ID App using one of these methods:
- Passkey
- Google account
- Apple account (iOS only for now)
These login options are powered by trusted third-party providers (Apple, Google, and the passkey standard).
In essence, this account recovery system wraps an encrypted backup of your self-custodial data to be able to recover it. Most importantly, the key and the lock are stored separately, with completely different entities.
- Your encrypted backup is stored with Nethermind, a cloud storage provider. Nethermind cannot read the contents of your backup because it’s encrypted.
- Passkeys come from a new internet standard as a simpler and more secure alternative to passwords. With World ID App, your passkey is both your authentication and your encryption key. This is particularly important because with World ID App you hold your keys.
- When using trusted third-party providers such as Apple or Google, a key that decrypts your backup is stored in the secure computation engine of Turnkey, a wallet backup provider.
Login Methods
You'll be prompted to choose a login method when you create a World ID App account. If you wish to make changes, you can do so anytime by tapping your profile picture to open Settings, then selecting Account Access.
You can add more than one login method. Simply choose the options that work best for you. You can always remove any of these login methods at a later time.
Adding more login methods provides resilience should you lose access to one of your methods.
Passkey
Passkeys let you sign in quickly and securely using your face, fingerprint, or device PIN, without needing a password.
With a passkey:
- Your private decryption keys are stored securely on your device.
- Only you can access your account using your biometric data or device credentials.
- Your passkey is managed by your operating system or by the Credential Manager of your choice.
Please note: not all devices support passkeys. If your device doesn’t, you can use one of the other available login methods.
To create a passkey:
- Tap your profile picture to open Settings.
- Select Account Access.
- Toggle on Passkey and follow the prompts to save your passkey on your device.
Once created, you'll be able to sign in using your biometric authentication (e.g., Face ID or fingerprint).
Google Account
To add a Google account as a login method:
- Tap your profile picture to open Settings.
- Select Account Access.
- Toggle on Google and follow the prompts to link your account.
Once set, it can be used to sign into your World ID App account.
Apple Account
To connect your Apple account:
- Tap your profile picture to open Settings.
- Select Account Access.
- Toggle on Apple and follow the prompts.
- You can choose the "Hide my email" option if available. The World ID App does not require email addresses to work.
- Choose the desired account and wait until the login action is completed.
Account Recovery at an Orb
If you lose access to your account, you can recover your Human Credential at the nearest Orb. This option is available from Account Access and does not require any additional setup.
Transferring Between iOS and Android
Transferring your World ID App account between iOS and Android is possible. We recommend doing this by setting up a Google login method. Once you have a Google login method set up in your existing device, simply log in with the same account in your new device.
Important Notes
- We recommend adding a login method as soon as possible.
- Using World ID App without a login method is possible, but not recommended. If you don’t set up a login method for your account, you’re at risk of:
- Losing access to your World ID App account if you switch phones or lose your device.
- Losing access to your World ID.
- If you are an advanced user, you may also want to export your wallet keyas well.
- Our Support team does not have access to user passkeys or login methods, so they’re unable to assist with account recovery if you lose access to your login details.
- If you want to move your World ID App access to a new device, you can log in using any of the login methods previously saved to your account. Keep in mind that passkeys cannot be used for cross-platform recovery at this time (for example, a passkey created on an iOS device cannot be used on an Android device).
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How do I confirm my date of birth?
If you entered an incorrect date of birth when creating your account or need to verify that you are over 18 (or older, depending on your country) to use World ID App, you will see one of the following screens for age verification:
At Account Creation Stage:
During Orb Verification:
Each screen will outline the available options for completing the process. These are the following options:
1. Verify Credentials
If this option is available to you, you may be able to use an NFC-enabled ID to verify your age.
NFC (Near Field Communication) is a wireless technology that allows your phone to read information from a compatible card, device, or document located in close proximity — for example, when you tap your phone on your passport during verification. Most modern smartphones have NFC built in, and it needs to be turned on in your phone’s settings.
You can find more details in this article: What are World ID Credentials and how do I use them in World ID App?
2. Contact Support
You can tap this button to request assistance from our team.
Once you enter the Support chat, please write any of the following sentences or keywords so your request is handled more efficiently:
- I need to change my date of birth
- DOB
- I'm over 18 years old
- I need to verify my age
- My age is incorrect
- Age verification
Our team will then review your case and provide assistance as soon as possible.
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When will World ID App be available in my country?
The availability of World ID App in specific countries depends on a variety of factors, such as regional regulations and our developer resources. Our team is constantly working around the clock to expand our reach across the globe.
To find out when the app will be available in your country, check for any announcements or updates in https://world.org.
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