How to Delete a LinkedIn Account

Learn how to permanently deactivate your LinkedIn account on any computer, phone, or tablet

Written by Nicole Levine, MFA

Last Updated: October 25, 2022 References Approved

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Warnings

If you no longer want to be a part of the LinkedIn community, closing your account is easy. This wikiHow article will show you how to permanently delete your LinkedIn profile on a computer, Android, iPhone, or iPad.

Things You Should Know

If you subscribe to LinkedIn Premium, cancel your membership first to avoid future charges.
If you own any LinkedIn Groups, you won't be able to delete your account until you've closed them.
The option to delete your account is in the "Account Management" section of your settings.

Method 1

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On a Computer

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Go to https://www.linkedin.com in a web browser. If you're not signed into your account, go ahead and down that now.
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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:
- Click the Me tab at the top and select Access My Premium.
- Click Manage Premium account.
- 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:
- 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.^{[1]
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- 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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Click the Account management tab. This option is near the middle of the left column.
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Click Change next to "Close account." You may have to scroll down to find this option at the bottom of the right panel.
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Choose the reason for closing your account and click 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 automatically reopen.^{[2]
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- If you just want to deactivate your account temporarily, you can log back in within 14 days.
- Deleting your account will permanently delete all endorsements, recommendations, invitations, followings, and group memberships, even if you decide to reactivate within 14 days.

Method 2

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On the Mobile App

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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.
- If you're using an iPhone or iPad, open your Settings app, tap your name, select Subscriptions, tap your LinkedIn subscription, and then tap Cancel Subscription.^{[3]
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- If you have an Android, go to the page and follow the on-screen instructions to cancel.^{[4]
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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 you're using LinkedIn on a computer.^{[5]
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- Log in to https://www.linkedin.com on a computer and go to your group.
- Click Edit next to your group.
- Click Delete this group and then click Delete this group again to confirm.
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Open the LinkedIn mobile app. It's the blue icon that says "in" in white letters. You'll find it on your home screen or in your app list.
- If you aren't logged in, tap Sign In, enter your email address and password, and tap Sign In.
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Tap your profile photo. You'll see it at the top of the screen. A menu will expand.
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Tap Settings on the menu.
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Tap Account Management. Additional options will appear.
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Tap Close account. 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. If there a
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Select a reason for closing your account and tap Next. You can also enter some details about the reason 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.
- 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.

Community Q&A

Question

Is it possible to delete my account through my mobile device?

Community Answer

No, it is not. To delete your account, you'll have to access your account settings via a browser on a computer or laptop.
Question

How can I find out who setup my account?

Community Answer

You 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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I forgot my LinkedIn password and want to delete my account. What should I do?

Community Answer

If 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.

Warnings

Watch your credit card statement if you have a paid LinkedIn account. Make sure that the company doesn't continue billing you even after you've deleted the account.

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