Content

• Steps
• Method 1 of 2: On a computer
• Method 2 of 2: On a mobile app
• Tips
• Warnings

This article will show you how to delete your LinkedIn account. If you have a premium subscription, you will first need to cancel your LinkedIn account before permanently deleting your LinkedIn account.

Steps

Method 1 of 2: On a computer

1. 1 Go to LinkedIn website. If you are already signed in, you will be taken to your home page.
   • If you are not automatically logged in, enter your username and password and click Log In.
2. 2 Click on your name in the upper right corner of your profile page.
   • If you left the profile picture blank, it will look like the silhouette of a person's head and shoulders.
3. 3 Select Settings & Privacy from the drop-down menu.
4. 4 Scroll down and select Close LinkedIn Accounts at the bottom of the Settings & Privacy page.
   • If you have a premium subscription, you will be warned that your account cannot be closed until you cancel it.
   • Click on the "Convert to Basic Account" link on this page to go to the unsubscribe page.
5. 5 Indicate the reason for closing your account by choosing one of the following options:
   • I have a duplicate account. records;
   • i receive too many messages;
   • I am not getting any benefit from my participation on LinkedIn;
   • I am concerned about the confidentiality of my data;
   • I receive unwanted messages and requests;
   • other;
   • if necessary, please provide feedback at the bottom of the page.
6. 6 Click Next at the bottom of the page.
7. 7 Enter password. Do not forget to also check the box “Unsubscribe by email. messages from LinkedIn ”below the password field.
8. 8 Click Close Account to officially delete your LinkedIn account.
   • It will take several weeks for the account to disappear from the search engine results.

Method 2 of 2: On a mobile app

1. 1 Launch the LinkedIn app. If you are already signed in, you will be taken to your profile page.
   • If you are not automatically logged in, click Login, enter your username and password and click Login again.
2. 2 Click on your photo. It's the profile icon in the lower right (iPhone) or upper right corner of the screen (Android).
   • If you didn't upload a profile picture, the icon will look like a silhouette of a person's head and shoulders.
3. 3 Click on ⚙️ in the upper right corner of the screen.
4. 4 On the Account tab, you must click on the Closing account option.
   • If you have a premium subscription, you will be warned that in order to close your account, you must first unsubscribe from LinkedIn. Your account cannot be closed until you cancel your premium subscription.
5. 5 Click Continue at the bottom of the page.
6. 6 Select the reason for closing your account by choosing one of the following options:
   • I have a duplicate account. records;
   • i receive too many messages;
   • I am not getting any benefit from my participation on LinkedIn;
   • I am concerned about the confidentiality of my data;
   • I receive unwanted messages and requests;
   • other.
7. 7 Click Next at the bottom of the screen.
   • If asked to explain your choice, do so and then click Next to continue with the closing procedure.
8. 8 Enter your password. Do not forget to also check the box “Unsubscribe by email. messages from LinkedIn ”below the password field.
9. 9 Click Close Account to officially delete your LinkedIn account. Despite the closure of the account, it will continue to appear in Google search results over the next several weeks.

Tips

• Before you can close your account, you will have to close all groups that you have created.

Warnings

• If you have a paid LinkedIn account, take a look at your payment card statements. Make sure the company does not continue to charge you after you delete your account.