How to Close and Delete Your LinkedIn Account

How to Close and Delete Your LinkedIn Account How to Close and Delete Your LinkedIn Account Need to delete your LinkedIn account? Weve compiled a quick guide and detailed step-by-step rundown to simplify the process, plus how to backup your LinkedIn data or cancel LinkedIn Premium.How to Delete Your LinkedIn Account Log into your LinkedIn accountSelect the tab under your profile picture in the top toolbarChoose Settings and Privacy from the dropdown menuIn the Account tab, select Closing Your LinkedIn AccountSelect the reason for closing your account and hit nextSelect Close AccountHow to Delete Your LinkedIn Profile (Details and Pictures)Step 1 Log into your LinkedIn account with your username and password and click Sign in.Step 2 Select your profile picture in the top toolbar.Step 3 Choose Settings and Privacy (located beneath the Account section) from the dropdown menu.Step 4 Select the Account tab on the next page (it defaults to the Privacy tab).Once youre there, scroll all the way down to the bottom of the page and click Closing Your LinkedIn Account (beneath Account Management).Step 5 Select the reason for closing your account, or select other if none of the reasons apply to you. Then, click Next. Note If you are a LinkedIn Premium user, follow steps4-6intheHowtoDeactivateLinkedInPremiumsectionbelow,thenreturntothesedirections.Step 6Enter your password and selectCloseAccount. VoilaYouveofficiallydeletedyourLinkedInprofile.How to Backup LinkedIn Data Before Deleting Your AccountAfraid to see your profile cleared away? LinkedIn gives you the option of downloading your data before deleting your account. Heres how to backup your LinkedIn data.Step 1 Select your profile picture from the top toolbar and click Settings and Privacy when the dropdown menu appears.Step 2 In the privacy tab, select Download your data. You can choose to download The works (everything) or select specific data to backup. Click Request Archive. It can take 24 hours for the download to be sent to you.Why You Shouldnt Delete Your LinkedIn AccountLinkedIn is a top-notlagech networking site for job seekers, but dont be so quick to delete your LinkedIn account after youve landed a new job. Did you know 87% of recruiters use LinkedIn to find candidates? While you may be thrilled with your current position, future you will be glad you remained visible to recruiters and continued building your network.When youre not actively job searching, a little bit of routine maintenance to your LinkedIn profile isnt a bad idea. Jobscans LinkedIn Optimization tool helps refresh your profile and keep it current, attracting new opportunities and keeping you prepared for a future job search.LinkedIn can also keep you connected to clients and their concerns or changes within your industry. Joining LinkedIn groups and following industry leaders can help keep you abreast of the changing industry climates.How to Deactivate LinkedIn PremiumIf you want to keep your LinkedIn account but simply want to downgrade to a basic LinkedIn account, follow these stepsStep 1 Select your profile picture from the top toolbar Step 2 Select Premium Subscription Settings from the dropdown menu.Step 3In the righthand toolbar, select Cancel Subscription. You may have to scroll down the page too view this section.Step 4 Select Continue to Cancel.Step 5 Select your reason for deactivating LinkedIn Premium (or select other if none of the reasons apply to you) and click Continue to cancel.Note the Continue to cancel button will not be clickable until you select your reason for canceling.Step 6 (One more time for the cheap seats) Select Confirm cancel one last time.Congrats Youve successfully deactivated your LinkedIn Premium account.For more on how to use LinkedIn, check out our LinkedIn for Job Seekers resources.