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How To Delete Your Linkedin Account

Simplest - Send a legal email

Did you know that companies respond to lawyers more than to their users? Have a lawyer send an email on your behalf requesting deletion.

Send legal email

Deleting your Linkedin Account is easy. You can delete your account from your computer browser or from within the mobile app.

Delete Linkedin - Website - Slides & Instructions

Step #1:

Click here to open Linkedin. If you are already logged in, doing so will open your Linkedin homepage

Linkedin- Delete account from website. Step 1: Login to Linkedin

Step #2:

Click the profile icon on the top right

Linkedin- Delete account from website. Step 2: Click the profile icon

Step #3:

Click settings & privacy

Linkedin- Delete account from website. Step 3: Click settings & privacy

Step #4:

Click subscriptions and payments

Linkedin- Delete account from website. Step 4: Click subscriptions and payments

Step #5:

Scroll down and click closing your Linkedin account

Linkedin- Delete account from website. Step 5: Click closing your Linkedin account

Step #6:

Choose other *and type *please delete my account *then click *next

Linkedin- Delete account from website. Step 6: Click next

Step #7:

Type your password *then click *close account

Linkedin- Delete account from website. Step 7: Click close account

Step #8:

Congrats! Your account has been deleted.

Linkedin- Delete account from website. Step 8: deletion confirmation

Delete Linkedin - iOS - Slides & Instructions

Step #1:

Open Linkedin app

Linkedin- Delete account from iOS device. Step 1: Open Linkedin app

Step #2:

Tap the *profile icon *on the top left

Linkedin- Delete account from iOS device. Step 2: Tap profile icon

Step #3:

Tap the settings gear on the top right

Linkedin- Delete account from iOS device. Step 3: Tap settings gear

Step #4:

Tap *close account *

Linkedin- Delete account from iOS device. Step 4: Tap close account

Step #5:

Tap continue

Linkedin- Delete account from iOS device. Step 5: Tap continue

Step #6:

Tap I have privacy concerns *then tap *next

Linkedin- Delete account from iOS device. Step 6: Tap next

Step #7:

Enter your password then tap done

Linkedin- Delete account from iOS device. Step 7: Tap done

Delete Linkedin - Android - Slides & Instructions

Step #1:

Open Linkedin app

Linkedin- Delete account from Android. Step 1: Open LinkedIn

Step #2:

Tap profile icon

Linkedin- Delete account from Android. Step 2: Profile icon

Step #3:

Tap settings gear

Linkedin- Delete account from Android. Step 3: Settings gear

Step #4:

Tap close account

Linkedin- Delete account from Android. Step 4: Tap close account

Step #5:

Tap next

Linkedin- Delete account from Android. Step 6: Tap next

Step #6:

Enter password and tap done

Linkedin- Delete account from Android. Step 7: Enter password and done

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Questions & Answers

Question:
What happens when I delete my account?
Answer:

Once deletion is complete you will no longer have access to Linkedin or any of your account information and your information will no longer be visible to others. However, Linkedin will retain your information as long as necessary to comply with legal obligations after deletion. Plus, if you log in within 30 days of deleting your account you have the choice to reactivate your account back to your previous settings. If you would like your information deleted sooner you can contact customer service by clicking here and your request will be answered within 30 days.

Question:
Can I download my data from Linkedin before I delete my account?
Answer:

Yes. Linkedin provides you with a downloaded copy of your data as long as you request it. To download your Linkedin data click here.

Question:
I have two Linkedin accounts and I want to delete one. What do I do?
Answer:

To learn how to delete or merge a duplicate account click here .

Question:
I forgot my password. Can I still delete my account?
Answer:

No. If you don't recall your Linkedin password click here for assistance in locating your account information.

Question:
I deleted my Linkedin app. Will that delete my account?
Answer:

No. Deleting you Linkedin app will just remove the app from your mobile device. All of your other account information will remain intact. To delete your account you must redownload the app onto your phone and follow the steps for deletion.