How to deactivate a Linkedin account
Vikki Tokarz
10 steps
38 seconds
LinkedIn
Tip! This guide walks you through how to deactivate your account on LinkedIn. Note that this will permanently delete your LinkedIn profile.
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Navigate to Linkedin. [https://www.linkedin.com/](https://www.linkedin.com/)
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Click "Me" at the top of your browser
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Click "Settings & Privacy"
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Click "Account preferences"
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Scroll down to Account management and click "Close account"
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Select why you're closing your account
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Provide feedback for why you are deleting your account
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Click "Next"
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Type in your password. Then, select "Unsubscribe me from LinkedIn email communications, including invitations."
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Click "Close account"