Welcome to World!
Learn what World ID is and who can use it.
What's the Difference between World ID App and World App?
World's identity and money features are now split across two dedicated apps.
World ID App is your identity app. Use it to get verified as a real human, manage your World ID and credentials, and unlock partner experiences and rewards available to verified humans.
World App is your money app. Use it for wallet-style features like sending and receiving funds and other finance-related actions.
| App | Purpose | Usage |
| World ID App | Identity & verification | Prove you're human, manage credentials, access human-only benefit |
| World App | Money & wallet | Send, receive, and manage crypto and other financial features |
Feature Availability per App
| Supported Features | World ID App | World App |
| Orb verification | ✓ | ✓ (for a limited time) |
| Credentials | ✓ Passport, national ID, Human credential | ✗ |
| World ID Rewards | ✓ For Humans tab | ✗ |
| Crypto wallet | ✗ | ✓ |
| WLD send/receive | ✗ (view balance only) | ✓ |
| World Chat | ✗ | ✓ |
| Virtual bank account | ✗ | ✓ |
Do I need a new account to use World ID App?
No. If you already use World App, installing World ID App doesn't require a new account. You'll sign in with your existing World ID — the two apps share the same identity underneath, and your verification and credentials carry over instantly.
Can I keep using World App?
Yes. Both apps run in parallel. World App continues to handle all wallet and crypto features, and nothing about your existing account or verification changes.
If you need to do something that isn't available in World ID App — like send WLD, access World Chat, or use your virtual bank account — open World App.
What's in the World ID App?
The World ID App is organized into three main tabs, each serving a distinct purpose:
Credentials tab
The Credentials tab is your home for attribute verification. It shows the credentials stored securely on your device and is the starting point for verifying credentials with World ID.
What you'll see:
- Your World ID status: a prompt to get verified ("Prove you're human, fully privately") with quick-action buttons to Get verified or Explore all
- Actions available to verified humans: including unlocking human-only actions, accessing human rewards, and earning a verified human badge
Learn about World ID: educational cards explaining what World ID is and how to get verified, plus a World ID Privacy section
For Humans tab
The For Humans tab highlights exclusive benefits, integrations, and rewards available to World ID-verified users, where available.
- Featured integrations: Tinder ("Date with real humans"), Zoom ("Meetings without deepfakes")
- World ID Rewards: earn points and explore available rewards
- World ID for consumers: Earn Razer Gold, Get 5 free boosts on Tinder, Concerts for real fans on World Music
- World ID for agents: Meetings without deepfakes (Zoom), AI agent auth (Browserbase), Free agent search (Era), Proof of human APIs (Okta)
- Mini Apps: Invite friends and earn, Unique Humans, Discounts around you, Verify humanness offline
Tapping any integration opens a detail page showing what it unlocks, a preview, what's shared (Proof of Unique Human only), what's not shared (Orb image, face photo), and partner info.
Notifications tab
The Notifications tab keeps you up to date on activity related to your World ID. Notifications are grouped by time, such as Today and This week, and can include:
- Verification requests from connected apps (for example, when someone wants to verify you in another app)
- Announcements about new World ID features
If push notifications aren't turned on, you'll see an option at the top of the tab to enable them so you don't miss important updates. You can also manage push notifications in Settings.
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Where is World ID verification available?
Last updated: May 2026
Country |
Region |
Status |
United States |
North America |
Available |
Austria |
Europe |
Available |
Germany |
Europe |
Available |
Italy |
Europe |
Available |
Poland |
Europe |
Available |
Portugal |
Europe |
Available |
United Kingdom |
Europe |
Available |
Japan |
Asia Pacific |
Available |
Singapore |
Asia Pacific |
Available |
South Korea |
Asia Pacific |
Available |
Taiwan |
Asia Pacific |
Available |
Argentina |
Latin America |
Available |
Mexico |
Latin America |
Available |
Don't see your country? Orb verification is not available everywhere yet. Check back for updates. To locate an Orb near you, visit world.org/find-orb.
What is World?
World is an open-source protocol, supported by a global community of developers, individuals, economists, and technologists committed to expanding participation in, and access to, the global economy.
Who Owns World?
The World Foundation is the steward, and will support and grow the World community until it becomes self-sufficient. Tools for Humanity helped launch World, and currently serve as advisors to the Foundation and operators of World App.
Understanding the World Ecosystem
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World ID
An anonymous proof of human designed to securely prove you’re a real and unique human online. -
Worldcoin (WLD)
The first token to be globally and freely distributed to people just for being a unique individual. -
World App
An app that enables payment, purchases, and transfers globally using the Worldcoin token, digital assets, and traditional currencies. -
World ID App
A standalone app for World ID used to manage identity credentials, and generate privacy-preserving proofs to sign in/authenticate with partner apps.
Learn more on our blog.
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What is World ID?
World ID is a privacy-first decentralized protocol. This means it can be used as a digital passport that can prove you are a unique and real person, without sharing personal data like names and emails.
With your World ID, you'll be able to sign in to authenticate into web, mobile, and decentralized applications, and privately share your personhood verifications for the maximum level of assurance.
If you’ve downloaded the World ID App and completed an Orb or Credential verification, you have a World ID. You can find it in the app under the Credentials tab.
For more information on World ID, check out our website and our blog.
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What is the minimum age to obtain a World ID?
You must be 18 years or older in order to verify your World ID. This is a standard age requirement for apps that provide similar services as World ID App.
Note: Age verification requirements vary by country.
What if I'm under the age requirement?
If you are under 18, you cannot obtain a World ID — even if you visit an Orb location with a parent or guardian. Orb operators will not verify anyone under the minimum age in their region.
To learn more about our privacy practices and age restrictions, please review our Terms of Service.
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Understanding biometrics and their use by World
Why does the World Network need biometrics to verify I’m human?
Biometrics are the most accurate way to prove that someone is a unique, living human being. When acquired and used in a responsible and privacy-preserving way, biometrics can be a powerful and inclusive tool—one that empowers individuals to take ownership of their identity and keeps our goods and institutions secure.
You’ve probably already encountered this when unlocking your phone with your face or fingerprint, boarding certain flights with a biometric passport, accessing sporting or music events, or registering to vote in particular countries. Biometrics can also be instrumental in providing digital identity to the 4.4 billion people worldwide who either don’t have a legal identity or have one that can’t be digitally verified. This is a major stumbling block when it comes to accessing financial services—a stumbling block that World is attempting to solve.
Why does World use iris biometrics?
Not all biometrics are the same, and their utility can vary widely based on things like entropy and reliability at scale. Iris biometrics are also particularly well-suited to the project because of their privacy preserving nature. Specifically, because irises have more random unique details than fingerprints and faces and are less susceptible to change based on external factors, iris biometrics were identified as the most privacy-preserving and fraud-resistant way to verify personhood and uniqueness. Further, it is much easier to steal and fake someone’s fingerprint than it is to steal someone’s iris pattern.
Because commercially available iris imaging devices did not meet our technology and security needs, our team had to create our own. While approaches such as KYC and fingerprint scanning have limitations, our proprietary Orb technology enables World to establish the most inclusive digital identity and financial network for millions of individuals. Verifying uniqueness through the iris is the most inclusive solution for users around the globe.
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What devices / operating systems are supported by World ID App?
Currently, World ID App is available on the following devices / operating systems:
- iPhones with iOS 15 or later
Android devices are currently not supported. Please note, availability and functionality of World ID App may vary depending on your location.
We continuously evaluate supported operating systems and platforms for World ID App. As we strive to maximize availability of World ID App, we also balance security and performance, and these devices cannot meet the required thresholds anymore to ensure a secure experience.
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I can't find what I need. How do I contact support?
If you couldn't find the answers to what you're looking for and are still having trouble with a specific issue, you can contact our Support Team through World ID App by following these steps:
1. Open your Settings by tapping on your Profile icon on the top left corner of the screen
2. Select Support
3. Tap the headset icon to proceed
Be sure to share as much detail as you can, and provide any screenshots that will help describe your issue.
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