{"id":5092,"date":"2025-11-28T12:53:37","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T07:23:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/toolswift.com\/blog\/?p=5092"},"modified":"2025-11-28T12:53:37","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T07:23:37","slug":"how-to-delete-linkedin-account-permanently","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toolswift.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-linkedin-account-permanently\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Delete LinkedIn Account Permanently"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you’ve ever stared at yet another random sales pitch in your LinkedIn inbox and thought “I’m done,”<\/em> you know how tempting the delete button can be. Closing your account is quick, but there are a few permanent<\/strong> catches. The good news: the whole process only takes a couple of minutes once you know the steps.<\/p>\n

Quick answers: what disappears when you tap “close”<\/h2>\n
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  • Your profile, posts and messages vanish for good.<\/li>\n
  • Endorsements, recommendations and group memberships never come back<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  • You have 14 days<\/strong> to change your mind; after that the data is gone forever.<\/li>\n
  • Search engines may still show scraps of your profile for a short while\u2014those clear out on their own.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Before you hit delete: 5 tiny chores<\/h2>\n
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    1. Save anything you want. In the app or on the site go to Settings \u2192 Data Privacy \u2192 Get a copy of your data<\/strong>, tick what you need and download.<\/li>\n
    2. Cancel Premium<\/strong> if you pay for it (see below).<\/li>\n
    3. Close any Groups you own<\/strong>; LinkedIn won’t let you delete your account until you do.<\/li>\n
    4. Tell people how to reach you off-platform\u2014unless you want to vanish completely.<\/li>\n
    5. Decide which account to keep if you somehow have a duplicate.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Cancel Premium first (if it applies)<\/h2>\n

      On phone<\/h3>\n
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      • Tap your photo \u2192 Premium features<\/strong> \u2192 Manage subscription<\/strong> \u2192 Cancel<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        On computer<\/h3>\n
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        • Click Me<\/strong> at the top \u2192 Access My Premium<\/strong> \u2192 Manage subscription<\/strong> \u2192 Cancel<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          When the billing cycle ends you’ll drop to a free account and can proceed with deletion.<\/p>\n

          How to delete on mobile (iPhone & Android)<\/h2>\n
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          1. Open the LinkedIn app and sign in.<\/li>\n
          2. Tap your profile photo (top left) \u2192 Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
          3. Choose Account Preferences<\/strong> \u2192 scroll to Account Management<\/strong> \u2192 Close Account<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
          4. Pick a reason, tap Next<\/strong>, enter your password and tap Done<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            You’ll land on a confirmation screen. That’s it\u2014your profile is slated for removal.<\/p>\n

            How to delete on desktop<\/h2>\n
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            1. Sign in and click the Me<\/strong> icon at the top.<\/li>\n
            2. Choose Settings & Privacy<\/strong> \u2192 Account Preferences<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
            3. Scroll to Account Management<\/strong> \u2192 click Close Account<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
            4. Select a reason \u2192 Next<\/strong> \u2192 type your password \u2192 Close Account<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Duplicates? Merge before you nuke one<\/h2>\n
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              • Log into the profile you want to keep<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
              • Go to Settings \u2192 Account Management \u2192 Merge Accounts<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
              • Enter the other account’s email\/password and follow the prompts.<\/li>\n
              • After the merge, delete the leftover account with the steps above.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                Changed your mind? Here’s how to reactivate<\/h2>\n

                You have 14 days<\/strong> to undo the closure.<\/p>\n

                  \n
                1. Simply log in with your old credentials.<\/li>\n
                2. Hit Reactivate<\/strong> on the pop-up and confirm any security codes.<\/li>\n
                3. Your connections survive, but endorsements, group memberships and ignored invitations are gone for good.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  Not 100 % sure? Hibernate instead<\/h2>\n

                  Hibernation hides your profile, stops all notifications and cancels Premium, but keeps your data intact for whenever you’re ready.<\/p>\n

                  Phone or web<\/h3>\n
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                  1. Settings \u2192 Account Preferences<\/strong> \u2192 Hibernate Account<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
                  2. Choose a reason, enter your password and tap\/click Hibernate<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                    You can flip the switch back on after 24 hours by signing in again.<\/p>\n

                    What NOT to do<\/h2>\n
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                    • Don’t assume deleting the app deletes the account\u2014you must use the website or mobile settings.<\/li>\n
                    • Don’t forget to cancel Premium first; the close-account button stays greyed out until you do.<\/li>\n
                    • Don’t count on full recovery after 14 days. Once that window closes, rebuilding from scratch is your only option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                      Conclusion<\/h3>\n

                      Shutting down LinkedIn is a permanent move, but it’s also simple: cancel Premium, close any groups you own, then choose Close Account<\/strong> in settings. Do a quick data download first if you want to keep your r\u00e9sum\u00e9 details, and remember you can hibernate instead if you just need a breather. Whatever you pick, the power is literally a few taps away.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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