Reminder: Profile Photo Required option

[Kenneth12]

A quick reminder than requiring a profile photo is now an option on each listing,  is off by default,  and you may turn it on by going to "Booking Settings,"  "Guest Requirements,"  hitting "Edit,"  and then clicking on "Profile Photo" (the second item).


See https://community.withairbnb.com/t5/Hosting/Profile-Photo-No-Longer-Required-To-Book/m-p/849565#M207...

and/or
https://press.airbnb.com/update-on-profile-photos/ 
for background.

[Jim472]

Does this mean it'll actually be taken into consideration? As far as I'm aware, we hosts still are forced to either Accept or Decline ANY reservation request regardless of "additional requirements" (Photo, Gov ID, Recommendations). I.e. Take the hit to your acceptance rating ( < 88% = Bad ) or throw whatever your "additional requirements" are out the window and Accept. 

[Sue-and-John0]

Hi Kenneth, Great information!  I followed your instructions to find that mine was already turned on. The problem however, is I've had 2 recent bookings that did not have a profile pic.

I did ask them to add one which they did.