If a profile about you already exists on Wikipedia Pakistan, you do not need to apply for a new one. You can claim the profile that is already there. Claiming links the profile to your account so you can manage it from your dashboard. This guide explains how the Claim It feature works, using only what the site itself shows.
Step 1: Find your profile
Start by finding the profile that is about you, using the search on the home page. On a profile that is not linked to an account yet, you will see a notice that says: “Is this yours? This profile is not linked to an account yet. If it is yours, claim it to manage it from your dashboard.”
Step 2: Click “Claim this profile”
Under that notice is a button, “Claim this profile”. Clicking it takes you to the claim page for that profile — for example, the claim page for Ducky Bhai is at /claim/?profile=ducky-bhai. You do not need to know the address: the button on the profile takes you there.
Step 3: Fill in the claim form
The claim form asks for:
- Your name
- Your email
- A short message (required) — say who you are and why you are claiming the profile
It also asks for proof of identity, and at least one proof is required before you can send the claim.
Step 4: Attach your proof
There are two proof fields:
- ID document (JPG, PNG or PDF, up to 8MB) — upload a photo of your ID document
- Other proof (optional) — a link or photo that helps prove the profile is yours
Your proofs are stored privately. The site states that they are only seen by the Wikipedia Pakistan team and are never published or shared.
Step 5: Send it for review
When the form is complete, click “Send my claim for review”. The team then reviews the claim. The claim page does not state how long the review takes, so do not expect an instant result. If the claim is approved, the profile is linked to your account and you can manage it from your dashboard.
Two examples
Ducky Bhai, a YouTuber from Lahore, has a profile that shows the “Is this yours?” notice, and so does Maanu, a singer-songwriter and rapper from Lahore. Either profile can be claimed from the button on its own page.
Claiming is not the same as the blue tick
Claiming a profile and getting a blue tick are two different things. Claiming is about control: linking a profile to your account so you can manage it. The blue tick is a separate, optional verification mark for a published profile. If you want to check whether a badge is genuine, use the Verify page, where you can enter a badge code and check it against the site’s records.
If the profile is yours, claiming it is the way to take charge of it — with proof, reviewed by the team, and nothing published about your identity documents.
