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How to delete your LinkedIn profile
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quick start Guide

We'll show you how to delete your LinkedIn account in just a few steps..

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The social network LinkedIn, which has been specially optimized for the world of work and career issues, is particularly helpful when establishing and maintaining business contacts or when looking for a job. A similar platform is also available as a German counterpart: Xing. Sometimes it can be advantageous to be represented in both networks, but sometimes it turns out that one of the two is sufficient. Have you decided to delete your LinkedIn account? In this article we will show you which steps are necessary to do this.

How to delete your LinkedIn profile

Note: By deleting your account, you are also confirming the deletion of your messages, contacts and knowledge gained from online courses on LinkedIn.

Follow our step-by-step instructions or take a look at the quick start guide ..

1st step:

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Log into your LinkedIn account and then click on your profile icon in the menu at the top right . Select " Settings & Privacy " from the drop-down menu .

2nd step:

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Switch to the " Account " area. Click on " Account Management " in the left menu and then on " Close your LinkedIn account ".

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You will then be asked to provide the reason for the deletion . Confirm your entry by clicking on " Next ".

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Now enter your password for LinkedIn and finally go to " Close account ".

Note: Often times, you can reopen your account as long as it has been closed for less than 20 days . Note, however, that group memberships, pending invitations, and acknowledgments of knowledge cannot be restored.

quick start Guide

  1. Log in to LinkedIn, click on your profile icon in the upper right corner and then on " Settings & data protection ".
  2. Select the " Account " tab and then " Account Management ". Then click on " Close your LinkedIn account ".
  3. State the reason for deletion, then click Next .
  4. Finally, to complete the process, enter your password and click on " Close Account ".

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