Taking a new ID photo

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Veronica756
Level 1
England, GB

Taking a new ID photo

My ID was not successful on first try so I did the photo of my passport again OK and then the Airbnb web-site wouldn't let me do another photo of me.  I have tried every suggestion they have made  and either come up with a message that says it is waiting verification  or that my device won't take a photo (which it already had done on three occasions).  Any suggestions appreciated.  Thanks

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Helen427
Level 10
Auckland, New Zealand

hello @Veronica756  from across the miles here in New Zealand and welcome to ABB CC.

The problem you have encountered is one that has been in existence on & off the years and has reared it's ugly head again.

 

If you use related keywords in the search box here in CC you will find many stories about the same complaint.

Make sure you report it as a bug in the system as been unable to be verified can also have an impact on your ability to use your account.

 

There's also discussions in here about the legalities of requesting such information.

 

All the best

 

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Helen427
Level 10
Auckland, New Zealand

hello @Veronica756  from across the miles here in New Zealand and welcome to ABB CC.

The problem you have encountered is one that has been in existence on & off the years and has reared it's ugly head again.

 

If you use related keywords in the search box here in CC you will find many stories about the same complaint.

Make sure you report it as a bug in the system as been unable to be verified can also have an impact on your ability to use your account.

 

There's also discussions in here about the legalities of requesting such information.

 

All the best

 

Veronica756
Level 1
England, GB

Hello, thanks for your response.  I spent nearly a whole day unravelling the problem (gloomy UK weather here, so not so bad).  Although Airbnb help staff were very good, nothing they suggested worked.  They did mention there could be a problem with two email addresses, although didn't give me a solution.  When I connected to the App via a text from Airbnb (which I needed, to do the photo) it seems it picked up my gmail address (where from who knows, except Google I expect!)  instead of my Airbnb log in email, which is a Virgin account.  I couldn't change either one, as I got a message to say the email address was already in use, which of course it was; by me!!  Eventually I deleted the App.  and uploaded it again and logged in using my Virgin address and up popped 'take a verification photo' and it worked.  Phew.  I still think I probably have an account and a half on Airbnb and just hope no further problems will pop up.  It seems the help staff are not able to intervene on their own systems, so if I hadn't worked it out for myself I'm not sure what I would have done, so it's not ideal.  (Unless they did to get rid of me and I don't know that!)  Sorry for the book, it might help others though.  Regards, Veronica