Basic information of a VKontakte page

Go to VKontakte

So, as soon as you log into your profile, a page with news from groups, publics and friends will immediately appear in front of you. To visit your personal account, just click on “My Page” in the context menu on the left or under the small avatar icon on the right.

In the full computer version, when you navigate, you will be able to notice the page sequence number, which may change depending on whether a nickname is involved or not. This is noticeable by the presence of an inscription instead of a long set of numbers.

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Where is my VKontakte page?

In order to see your VKontakte page, you first need to go to the official VKontakte website (VK, Contact - this is all the same site), enter your username and password and you will log into your VKontakte social network profile.

When you enter the page, you will first see a news feed from your friends and groups that you are subscribed to. To view your VKontakte page specifically, click on the inscription in the upper left corner of MY PAGE.

This is your MY VKontakte (VK) PAGE. Now your status, basic information, a panel with photos, a wall (this is the place where your posts are posted, as well as reposts from the pages of friends or groups) have opened in front of you.

VK page

Let's start with the fact that your “Avatar” will be on the left. She is also a photo. A little lower is the “Edit” item, and a little lower there is a list of friends and a small list of those who are online. Further on the left side there is a list of interesting pages, also known as public pages, available videos and a selection of your music.

On the right side of the avatar there will be information available about the user. These are the already established First and Last Name, status (present depending on the wishes of the owner), a block of additional information (date of birth, city of residence, marital status, etc.), brief information regarding the number of friends, subscribers and photos. Below the ava there is a carousel of posted photos and the beginning of a wall where your friends or acquaintances can leave their messages.

And do not forget that the last date of visiting the page will be displayed opposite the name. If there is nothing there, it means the page has not been used for a long time.

Avatar

Simply put, this is a photo from your profile page. You can use both your portrait and pictures taken from the Internet. Please take into account the fact that images with a lot of violence or simply inappropriate footage may be blocked by the network administration.

The size of the source file for a photo is limited, but this will in no way prevent you from uploading your favorite photo from a mobile phone. If you point at the avatar, a list of additional actions will appear, which will include updating the photo, changing the thumbnail (how the frame looks in the friends list) and adding effects.

Personal information

The information block on the right side is always available for transformation. Just click on “Edit” under the avatar or select the appropriate item under the thumbnail image of the photo in the top right.

Since there is a lot of data about the user, all information is collapsed so as not to take up precious space on the main page. You can view it using the “Show detailed information” button, after which a bunch of interesting facts will appear in front of you, starting with your date of birth and ending with your military service. As auxiliary data, you can change your “Interests”, where users add their favorite songs, films and indicate preferences regarding religious views and attitude towards bad habits.

You can hide information on your personal page in the privacy settings by specifying people or only one person who can see it all.

How to properly edit your personal VKontakte page?

After reviewing these important rules regarding how exactly you should design your profile, we can now talk about how to actually do it. At the same time, it is easiest and most convenient to edit your profile in the full computer version of the site, although some functions are still available from mobile devices.

Basic information about yourself

To go to the page for changing this main information, which will be posted on your personal page, you must first click on the “Edit” button under your own avatar.

Next, in the “Basic” section on the page that opens, you can begin to progressively fill out all the items available here. It's worth starting with the most important information, such as

First and last name of the person;
His gender;
Date of birth and age;
Current marital status.

It is not necessary to fill out all other points, that is, each user chooses this for himself personally. Once all the important information has been specified, all you have to do is click on the “Save” button.

How to fill out “Contacts”?

Some users consider the contacts section to be the most significant and key on their page, because here you can indicate ways to quickly contact a person. Moreover, here you can indicate not only your contact number, but also information about the site, which is very important for business owners. You also need to understand that here you can enter not one, but two phone numbers at once, as well as your Skype for communication. At the same time, there are buttons for linking your account to your profile on Instagram and Twitter.

At the top of this page you can indicate the country and city of residence, but not all users fill out information about where the house is located, because it simply may not be safe.

How to fill out “Interests?

Recently, VKontakte users are filling out this section less and less often, because, in fact, all interests and preferences are now reflected in subscriptions and on a person’s wall. And yet here you can indicate information in separate paragraphs, for example, write something concise and important in “About yourself”.

How to fill out the “Education” and “Career” sections?

It is worth indicating information in these sections at least so that later other users of the social network who are looking for their classmates, classmates and colleagues can quickly find the person. And, conversely, if the user does not want to be found by old acquaintances on a social network, he should not provide this information. At the same time, in the “Education” section, you can switch between different tabs at the top to fill out information about your school, as well as about your university.

When filling out the “Career” section, you need to understand that here you can add several jobs at once, indicating the periods during which the user was in these places. It is also worth paying attention to the fact that many companies have their own communities on social networks. Therefore, here in the “Place of work” item you can indicate this community (sometimes community administrators use this to advertise their groups on their personal pages).

Page alias

On VKontakte, any user can set a special beautiful short link for his page, which will be displayed instead of his identification number. To do this, you first need to click on the thumbnail of your avatar in the upper right corner of the site, after which you need to click on the “Settings” button in the menu that appears. Next, on the page that appears, you need to click on “Change” in the “Page Address” item. After this, you can enter a new address instead of id. This address can only be saved if it is not occupied by another VKontakte user.

Privacy settings

At the same time, while on the settings page on the VKontakte social network, the user can also go through the right menu to the “Privacy” tab. Here you can set various parameters. For example, the most important points that relate to the privacy settings of a particular user’s personal page are:

Visibility of main personal data on the page for other users;
Visibility of photos posted on the page;
Visibility of the music that the user adds to the list of his audio recordings on VKontakte;
Visibility of friends and hidden friends.

Wall

Immediately below the photo carousel there is a wall that has been asked to be returned for a long time. It contains both the user’s posts and their forwarded versions from public pages or groups. It is not necessary to place only text information here when video, audio and graphic information are available for processing.

Posts from the wall can be deleted without a trace at any time, which can be considered an extremely convenient step when you need to get rid of old posts.

All users can view the wall. The only exception is messages intended only for friends. They are created by the user himself, who puts a special lock in front of it. In the privacy settings, it is possible to disable only comments from third-party visitors.

VK wall

Items from the left side of the page on VKontakte

The left block is divided into several points and stretches down. Some of them can be easily hidden from prying eyes, but it all depends solely on the user’s preferences. Let's describe everything again, but with more information.

Friends is a list of people who have more access to your page compared to other visitors to the social network. Most of them may be people you know or complete strangers added out of curiosity.
Online friends - displays users who are currently on the site.
News is information posted on other people's pages. This function is responsible for viewing the news of friends of that same person.
Updates - actions on the account are taken into account; this is a feed with posts from groups, friends, etc.
Gifts exist to express your sympathy. They can be timed to coincide with a significant event (holidays, significant dates). There are paid and free ones.
Interesting pages - public pages appear here and a list of people you follow is added.
Photo albums are pictures sorted into folders.
Videos are videos uploaded by the user or added from other resources.
Audio recordings - tracks added to the list.

This is the basic information regarding your VK page. Among the additional settings, it is necessary to note the flexible configuration of the menu items. They are configured by clicking on the mechanism detail next to any menu item; even messages will do. Then a list of displayed items will appear, where they can be adjusted freely.

There are some practical tips for using VK.

In order not to go to the news feed every time, it is enough to save a link to the page with your id code, where a nickname can be set instead.
If you don’t want to enter your username and password every time to log into your account, save them in the browser’s memory, then they will be added automatically, which will greatly simplify visiting the page.
Only pages with suspicious activity are frozen, which includes spam pages, a large number of reposts in a short time, complaints and excessive activity.

As you can see, it is not difficult to understand the equipment of the page; all control points are designed to be easy to use even for inexperienced users who first came to the pages of the social network. But do not forget that VKontakte is constantly updated and brings even more unique opportunities.

What to do if you decide to log in to VKontakte, but the system does not authorize your account? Naturally, there is no need to panic. The social network was designed to be easy to understand. There are no unnecessary advertisements or inscriptions here, so mastering the entrance will be quite simple.

Security VKontakte. VKontakte two-step authentication

I'll show you how to secure your VKontakte account. Go to the VKontakte settings, then go to the security tab and enable two-step authentication on VKontakte. So that no one can hack your VKontakte page.

Go to your VKontakte page, then click on the top left in the My Settings menu.

Next, go to Security.

If you have not yet enabled two-step authentication on VKontakte, you will be prompted to enable Login Confirmation. Provides reliable protection against hacking: to enter the page, you must enter a one-time code received via SMS or other connected method.

Click Connect.

Login confirmation provides an additional level of protection for your VKontakte page. You can protect your page using your mobile phone. Attention: when login confirmation is enabled, the password recovery service by phone number becomes unavailable. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you attach a current e-mail to the page, indicate your true first and last name, and upload your real photos as the main ones before continuing with the setup.

To authorize, you need to use a special code received in one of the following ways: SMS, mobile application, or a pre-printed list.

Verification will not tire you: to gain access to your account from a new browser or device, you only need to enter the verification code once.

Even if an attacker finds out your username, password and the verification code used, he will not be able to access your page from his computer.

Click Proceed to setup.

To confirm the action, you need to re-enter the password for your page. You can also change your VKontakte address in the future so that you have a unique page address.

Enter your VKontakte password and click confirm.

Action confirmations. To confirm, we will send a free SMS with a code to your mobile phone.

Click get code.

After a couple of seconds, an activation code will be sent to your number to which your Vkotnakte page is registered.

We enter the number that we received in the SMS message and click send code.

The login confirmation check has been successfully activated. Don't forget to print out your backup codes. They will allow you to confirm login when you don't have access to your phone, such as when traveling.

Click complete setup.

At this time, an email will be sent to your email notifying you that the login confirmation function is enabled.

Application passwords.

Unfortunately, some applications do not yet work with verification codes. For example, mobile clients iPhone, iPad and Windows Phone.

For such applications, you need to create special passwords. This password is entered only once for each application; you do not need to remember it.

Click Close at the top right.

On the top left of your internet browser, click Refresh to refresh the page.

Now click Show activity history.

Activity history shows information about which devices you accessed the site from and at what time. If you suspect that someone has accessed your profile, you can stop this activity at any time.

This displays all the recent activity of your VKontakte page and all the devices through which you (or not you) logged into your VKontakte account.

Click on the bottom left of End all sessions to log out of all devices except the Internet browser we are currently in.

All sessions except the current one have ended.

Click Close.

If you use the Vkotakte mobile application on an iPhone, iPad or Windows Phone, then you will need to log into it again. And if you want, you can completely block VKontakte on your computer or block VKontakte on your iPhone.

Enter your email or phone number to which the VKontakte page is registered and the password for the page and click Go.

At this time, a notification will appear on your Internet browser page stating that an attempt has been made to log into your account from such and such IP.

You are logged in from the mobile application.

The VKontakte mobile application will redirect you to your mobile Internet browser and open the security check page.

To confirm that you really are the owner of the page, please enter the confirmation code from the SMS sent to +7 and here is your number.

Enter the confirmation code sent to us via SMS and click send code.

To log into the application, use a special password to log in.

There is no need to remember this password. Copy it and enter it instead of your main password when logging into the application. You only need to enter it once.

Copy this one-time password to log in to VKontakte.

Click Return to application.

Enter the one-time password into the VKontakte mobile application and click Go.

By logging out of VKontakte and entering your username and password for the page, you will be asked to confirm that you really are the owner of the page. An SMS message will be sent to your number with a code that you will need to enter.

Other lessons on the site on the topic VKontakte:

How to change VKontakte address
Security VKontakte

Who can find me when importing contacts by phone number

Finding people by phone number in VK has been possible for many years now. To do this, you just need to save the number in your phone’s address book, and then import contacts through the “Friends” tab in the social network’s mobile application. This way you can see a list of pages that are linked to the numbers you have saved.

More recently, VK has added a search limitation feature when importing contacts. If you haven’t heard about it yet and haven’t noticed it in your privacy settings, then by default your account should be determined when searching by number and will also be displayed for other users in the “Possible Friends” section.

The social network does not demonstrate a direct connection between a phone number and a specific profile, but even so, importing contacts can be used to de-anonymize users and create databases for sending spam.

To protect yourself from the possibility of being discovered by your phone number, in the privacy settings in the line “Who can find me when importing contacts by number” you need to select the value “Nobody”.

Where can I get the privacy policy for VK?

There are several main ways to get the correct VKontakte privacy policy:

write a document yourself, following the advice of the social network and legal requirements;
use a ready-made template, inserting relevant information about your business (website, public page) into it;
visit any group with ready-made rules for storing information and download the found text (after which all you have to do is replace the names and contacts);
contact professional lawyers for a new agreement.

Options 2 and 3 are the most convenient, since they save time, do not require costs, and help you comply with the law. Option 1 is the most difficult, since it requires a person to independently work on the warning text. At the same time, a standard document contains a minimum of information, so even an untrained administrator can cope with the writing. The main thing to remember is that this process will require time and patience. If the user is not patient enough and cannot wait, other methods should be used.

Who is visible in the list of my friends and subscriptions

This option will allow you to hide someone's profile or subscription from your friends. It can be useful if you do not want your loved ones to know about your communication with some person. To activate the function, simply check the boxes next to the selected contacts and save the changes.

The option below allows you to select those friends who can see your hidden contacts. The “Hidden Friends” value available in it allows the hidden contacts themselves to find themselves in your friends list. That is, even they themselves will not know that you hid them from someone.

Who can call me

At the end of April, the social network’s mobile applications added the ability to make voice and video calls. To do this, in the chat you need to click on the phone icon in the upper right corner. To avoid unnecessary calls bothering you, limit the list of those who can call you in your privacy settings. This, for example, could be all your friends or only selected contacts.

Where are the privacy settings in the mobile version of VK

Open the mobile version of the VKontakte website on your phone. On the main page, at the top left, click on the Menu button.

In the menu below, click on the Settings tab.

In the settings, you will see the Privacy tab. Click on it and configure the necessary parameters.

All is ready! This is how you can quickly and easily find out where the new privacy settings are located in the new VK.

Who can call me in applications

An invitation to one of the games on the VKontakte social network is most often not a challenge for the purpose of competition, but a simple means of receiving in-game bonuses. Sending out such invitations allows you to receive additional coins, lives or all sorts of bonuses. That is why everyone who allows themselves to be called in applications falls under the distribution.

You can protect yourself from these invitations in the privacy settings of VKontakte by setting the value “Nobody” in the corresponding column.

Privacy settings in the VK application on your phone

Open the VKontakte application on your smartphone. On the main page, bottom right, click on the Menu button.

Next, in the menu at the top right, click on the Settings icon.

Next, in settings, click on the Privacy tab.

Here you can configure your privacy settings.

Who can see my page on the Internet?

This column in the “Other” section allows you to remove your page from regular search results; it will only be displayed when searching within the social network. If the value is set to “Everyone”, then when you enter your first and last name in a Google search, on the first page one of the proposed options will include a link to your VK profile. If you do not need this, select the value “Only VKontakte users”.

What do blocked users see?

I remind you that we have already explained how to add to the blacklist in VK. After this, the person is blocked and does not have access to our page. But what does he see if he goes to us, or enters a link to our profile?

This can also be checked using the tool in question. It is enough to indicate the id of the desired user in the list.

This is the result.

This is what blocked users see

There is no data. And a notice that access is limited.

What updates do my friends see in the news?

This privacy settings item allows you to specify what your friends need to know about. Whatever you choose here will appear in their news feed. For example, if it is “Audio”, then they will all know that you have added a new track. If this is “Comments”, then friends will be able to see exactly where and what you commented.

Accordingly, if you do not want to advertise your likes, new music, disputes with other users and other actions, you need to uncheck all sections.

Don't forget that at the very bottom of your privacy settings you have access to a link that allows you to look at your page through the eyes of strangers or one of your selected contacts.

Status

Immediately below your name there will be a line for creating a small message to all guests of the page. In total, it can accommodate no more than 140 characters, including emoji (smileys), but no stickers. So craft your message around the limitations. Once you open the status, you will see an option to enable music broadcasting. That is, if you wish, the tracks you include will be available for everyone to listen to, but first of all this applies to friends.

What is the basic information in VK?

When you register on any social network, you are asked to fill out a field with your name, date of birth, etc. This information helps a stranger know your name, age and much more. By going to your profile, he will see all this.

If you want to find out how other users see your page, then you need to do a couple of steps.

To get started, go to your VK page and click on your avatar, which is located in the right corner of the screen.

By clicking on it, a window with various functions will appear in front of you; you will need to select “Settings”.

Select the "Privacy" section. At the end of the page you will find the item “To make sure that you have set appropriate privacy settings, you can see how other users see your page.” After a couple of seconds, the page will reload and then you will find out how other users see your account.

How to close an account?

If you don’t want your basic information to be visible to everyone, then to do this you need to close access to your page and erase some things.

So, first, go to your VKontakte page. After that, select the “My Page” section.

After that, click on your avatar and select the “Settings” section.

In “Settings” you will find many different items, but you need to select “Privacy”.

Scroll to the very end of the page and in the “Other” section do this:

Then go back to your profile and, by clicking on your avatar, select “Edit”.

In this section, find the “Date of Birth” item and select “Do not show date of birth.” In other points where you needed to indicate your other data, simply erase them.

After this, unfamiliar users will not be able to access your page, as it will be closed. Now, you know what basic information is in VK and more. We hope that this article was able to help you.

Hide yourself VKontakte: privacy settings

Your “Privacy” settings section. determines who and what can watch, write on your page, send personal messages, comment, invite to groups. You can do everything as you need.

There are four sections:

My page - who you allow and who you forbid to view this or that information on your personal VKontakte page
Posts on the page - everything that touches your wall
Contact me - restrictions on personal messages, invitations
Other

Any person (VKontakte user) can visit your page, but what he sees on it depends on the settings. You can choose who can see information on your page. For example, to hide your city or marital status, you need to select in the “Who sees the basic information of my page” setting who you allow to see this information. Others won't see it.

Here are the privacy settings. Next we talk about them:

Each setting can be clicked and changed. Let's take a closer look. First part: “My page”. The first point: “Who sees the basic information of my page.” For example, if “All users” is currently selected there, you can click there and select “Friends and friends of friends” - this means that the information can be viewed by the person you added as a friend OR any person who is a friend of one of your friends .

You can open your privacy settings in a new window using the link (this instruction will remain and you can switch back to it).

Here are all the settings in this section that you can control:

Who sees the main information of my page
Who sees the photos in which I was tagged?
Who sees the videos in which I was tagged?
Who sees the list of my groups
Who sees the list of my audio recordings
Who sees my gift list?
Who sees the card with my photos
Who is visible in the list of my friends and subscriptions - here you can hide friends, this is written below
Who sees my hidden friends

Next to each of these settings is the currently selected option. You can click there and select something else. For example, to ensure that only your friends see the information on the page, select the “Friends Only” option in each item.

Now attention! Think about who you want to close yourself off from. Maybe your future life partner, who could become your destiny forever, will want to look at your page. But he won't be able to do this. Therefore, do not change these settings unless absolutely necessary.

Below, in the “Other” section, there is a setting “Who can see my page on the Internet.” There you can choose one of three options:

Everyone: this means that anyone can visit your page (not even a VKontakte user)
Everyone except search sites: anyone can go to the page, but it will be impossible to find you in Yandex or Google by name and surname
Only VKontakte users: only VKontakte users will be able to find you by name and surname, as well as access your page