How do I know if the username I’d like is active or inactive?

How to Know if a Username is Inactive

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At times, it may be difficult to find out whether a username you'd like is inactive or not. This is especially the case if the desired username is taken by a profile that is private.

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What Makes an Account Inactive & Claimable?

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To begin, we must understand what 'inactive' exactly means. For us to be able to claim a username, it should have been inactive for a minimum of 1 year from current date.

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This means that the desired profile must not have, in the last one year -

• Logged in, and consecutively
• Not made any interaction
• Not made any posts, stories, etc.

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How to Find Out if a Username in Inactive?

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There is no sure fire way to confirm if a given username is inactive. For this reason, this is something we at Handle Harmony check for during your inquiry.

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With that said, it's highly possible that a profile is inactive if it carries one or more of below traits -

• No new posts in the last year or longer
• No profile photo/display photo - or an outdated (pixelated) profile photo/display photo

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NOTE - Whether or not a username is inactive is something our team will check for you as part of your inquiry with us.

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