diff --git a/messages/sharereq.md b/messages/sharereq.md
index d2da874..f2d60ee 100644
--- a/messages/sharereq.md
+++ b/messages/sharereq.md
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@ Name | Description | Required
 `net` | network id of Ethereum chain of identity eg. `0x4` for `rinkeby` | no
 `act` | Ethereum account type: `general` users choice (default), `segregated` a unique smart contract based account will be created for requesting app, `keypair` a unique keypair based account will be created for requesting app, `devicekey` request a new device key for a [Private Chain Account](./privatechain.md), `none` no account is returned | no
 `requested` | The self signed claims requested from a user. Array of claim types for self signed claims. Currently supported: `["name", "email", "image", "country", "phone"]` | no
-`verified` | The verified claims requested from a user. Array of claim types or [Claims Specs](#claims-spec) for self signed claims eg: `["name", {type: "email", essential: true, iss: [{did: 'did:web:uport.claims'}]}]`, see [Verified Claims](/messages/verification.md) | no
+`verified` | The verified claims requested from a user. Array of claim types for self signed claims eg: `["name", "email"]`, see [Verified Claims](/messages/verification.md) | no
+`dev` | `true` or `false`. Request verifications marked as being for developer use only. | no (defaults to `false`)
 `permissions` | An array of permissions requested. Currently only supported is `notifications` | no
 `boxPub` | 32 byte base64 encoded [`Curve25519`](http://nacl.cr.yp.to/box.html) public key of requesting identity. Use to encrypt messages sent to callback URL| no
 `issc` | The self signed claims for the `iss` of this message. Either as an Object of claim types for self signed claims eg: `{"name":"Some Corp Inc", "url":"https://somecorp.example","image":{"/":"/ipfs/QmSCnmXC91Arz2gj934Ce4DeR7d9fULWRepjzGMX6SSazB"}}` or the IPFS Hash of a JSON encoded equivalent. See [Issuer Claims](/messages/claims.md) | no
diff --git a/messages/verification.md b/messages/verification.md
index 53c6037..3cf5e6c 100644
--- a/messages/verification.md
+++ b/messages/verification.md
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ Name | Description | Required
 `claim` | An object containing one or more claims about `sub` eg: `{"name":"Carol Crypteau"}` | yes
 `issc` | The self signed claims for the `iss` of this message. Either as an Object of claim types for self signed claims eg: `{"name":"Some Corp Inc", "url":"https://somecorp.example","image":{"/":"/ipfs/QmSCnmXC91Arz2gj934Ce4DeR7d9fULWRepjzGMX6SSazB"}}` or the IPFS Hash of a JSON encoded equivalent. See [Issuer Claims](/messages/claims.md) | no
 `vc` | Array of Verified Claims JWTs or IPFS hash of JSON encoded equivalent about the `iss` of this message | no
+`dev` | `true` or `false`. Is this Verification for development purpose only? Use it to distinguish between verifications created during development and/or testing. | no (defaults to `false`)
 
 ## Claims Best Practices
 
diff --git a/messages/verificationreq.md b/messages/verificationreq.md
index 5ffeac5..42ff56b 100644
--- a/messages/verificationreq.md
+++ b/messages/verificationreq.md
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ Name | Description | Required
 `rexp` | Requested expiry time in seconds | no
 `issc` | The self signed claims for the `iss` of this message. Either as an Object of claim types for self signed claims eg: `{"name":"Some Corp Inc", "url":"https://somecorp.example","image":{"/":"/ipfs/QmSCnmXC91Arz2gj934Ce4DeR7d9fULWRepjzGMX6SSazB"}}` or the IPFS Hash of a JSON encoded equivalent. See [Issuer Claims](/messages/claims.md) | no
 `vc` | Array of Verified Claims JWTs or IPFS hash of JSON encoded equivalent about the `iss` of this message. See [Issuer Claims](/messages/claims.md) and [Verified Claims](/messages/verification.md) | no
+`dev` | `true` or `false`. Is this Verification for development purpose only? Use it to distinguish between verifications created during development and/or testing. | no (defaults to `false`)
 
 
 Example Verified Claim request: