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Learn how to delete your LinkedIn account, as well as reactivate or hibernate it
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Are you ready to part ways with your LinkedIn profile? We’ll walk you through the entire process on desktop and mobile. If you end up having second thoughts, scroll to the end of the article to find our guides on reactivating your account (within two weeks of closing it) and hibernating your profile, which is a less severe alternative to deletion.
Quick Steps
- Tap your profile icon.
- Settings > Account preferences
- Hit Close account .
- Tap Continue .
- Explain why you’re leaving.
- Hit Next .
- Re-enter your password and tap Done .
Steps
Section 1 of 4:
Mobile App (iOS & Android)
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Cancel your LinkedIn Premium subscription (if you have one). If you subscribe to LinkedIn Premium, you'll want to cancel your subscription before you can delete your account. [1] X Research source
- iPhone/iPad: Open your Settings app, tap your name, select “Subscriptions,” tap your LinkedIn subscription, and then tap “Cancel Subscription.” [2] X Research source
- Android: Hit “Premium features” beneath your profile picture, “Manage subscription” (from a drop-down menu that’s near “Subscription details” beneath “Premium Account and Features”), followed by “Manage subscription” and “Cancel subscription.” [3] X Research source
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Delete any LinkedIn Groups you own. If you are the owner of a LinkedIn group, you'll have to delete it before deleting your account. LinkedIn Groups can only be deleted when using LinkedIn on a computer. To delete a group on a computer: [4] X Research source
- Click Edit next to your group on LinkedIn.
- Click Delete this group and then click Delete this group again to confirm.
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Tap your profile photo on the LinkedIn app. You'll see it at the top of the screen. A menu will expand.
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Tap Settings and Account preferences .
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Tap Close account . You’ll find this in the “Account Management” section. Some information about closing your account will appear. If you still want to close your account, continue to the next step.
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Tap Continue . This allows you to continue shutting down your account.
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Select a reason for closing your account and tap Next . You can also enter details about why you no longer want to participate in LinkedIn.
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Confirm your account password and tap Done . This deactivates your LinkedIn account. If you log back in within 14 days of closing your account, your account will automatically reopen. [5] X Research source
- As long as you don't sign in again within 14 days of closing your account, your account will be permanently deleted.
- Deleting your account will permanently delete all endorsements, recommendations, invitations, followings, and group memberships, even if you decide to reactivate within 14 days.
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Computer
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Cancel your Premium subscription (if you have one). If you subscribe to LinkedIn Premium, you'll want to cancel your subscription before deleting your account. To cancel LinkedIn Premium: [6] X Research source
- Click the “Me” tab at the top and select “Access My Premium.
- Click “Premium features.”
- Hit “Subscription details.”
- Click “Manage subscriptions.”
- Click “Cancel subscription.”
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Close any groups you own. If you own a LinkedIn group, you will have to delete it before you can delete your account. To delete your group: [7] X Research source
- Go to your group in LinkedIn.
- Click “Edit” to the right of your group.
- Click “Delete this group” and then “Delete this group” again to confirm.
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Click the Me tab. It's the option with your profile photo at the top of the page. [8] X Research source A menu will expand.
- If your LinkedIn profile doesn't have a picture uploaded, this icon will be a silhouette of a person's head and shoulders.
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Click Settings & Privacy on the menu.
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Click the Account preferences tab. It's at the top of the left column.
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Scroll to the Account management section. This option is at the bottom of the page.
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Choose the reason for closing your account and hit Next . You can type some details into the field if you'd like, but it's not required.
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Confirm your password and click Close account . This deactivates your LinkedIn account. If you log back in within 14 days of closing your account, your account will reactivate. [10] X Research source
- Deleting your account will permanently delete all endorsements, recommendations, invitations, followings, and group memberships, even if you decide to reactivate within 14 days.
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How to Reactivate Your Account
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Log into your account within 14 days of shutting it down. While your account is considered shut down after you’ve closed it, it’s still possible to reopen it within a 2-week window. Just use your original account info and hit “Sign In.” [11] X Research source
- Despite popular belief, you can’t reactivate your LinkedIn account after 20 days. At that point, you’ll have to make a new one.
- Alternative: Use the link embedded in your account closure email to log in and reboot your account.
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Hit Reactivate to reopen your account. Keep in mind that your old groups, endorsements, followings, recommendations, and pending (or ignored) invitations will be completely inaccessible. Your old connections will still be available, though! [12] X Research source
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QuestionIs it possible to delete my account through my mobile device?Community AnswerNo, it is not. To delete your account, you'll have to access your account settings via a browser on a computer or laptop.
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QuestionHow can I find out who setup my account?Community AnswerYou can't, really, other than by asking the person who's currently hosting an account in your name who they are and why they created an account using your information.
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QuestionI forgot my LinkedIn password and want to delete my account. What should I do?Community AnswerIf you can remember which email you set up your account on, go to LinkedIn and request a password reset. From here you can change your password, log in and navigate your way to delete account.
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Warnings
- Check your credit card statement to see if you have a paid LinkedIn account. Make sure that the company doesn't continue billing you even after you've deleted the account.Thanks
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References
- ↑ https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a545578
- ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-us/118428
- ↑ https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a545578/
- ↑ https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a543633
- ↑ https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a1379064
- ↑ https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a545578
- ↑ https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a543633
- ↑ https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a1379064/close-your-linkedin-account?lang=en
- ↑ https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a1379064
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1. Cancel LinkedIn Premium.
2. Close any LinkedIn Groups you own.
3. Click the Me
tab.
4. Click Settings & Privacy
.
5. Click Account Preferences
.
6. Click Account Management
.
7. Click Change
next to "Close account."
8. Select a reason and click Next
.
9. Enter your password and click Close account
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