Tagged in “Basics”

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  • Select site language setting

    Account Settings, Basics, and Settings

    You can select your language from the Settings & Privacy page. Note: The LinkedIn mobile app uses the same language that is currently set on your mobile and cannot be changed on the app. Once the language setting on the device itself is changed…

  • Add and remove mobile phone numbers from your account

    Basics and Account Settings

    We recommend adding at least one mobile phone number to your account as a way to reset your password in case you are locked out of your account. When you add your first mobile number, we'll automatically enable it for this purpose. Note: Mobile…

  • Manage your email address

    Basics, Your Profile, Account Access, Account Settings, and Recruiter Lite

    You can add multiple email addresses to your LinkedIn account. You can log in to your LinkedIn account using either primary or an additional email address account. We recommend that you add at least one personal address and one work address to…

  • Difference between free LinkedIn and Premium LinkedIn accounts

    Basics, Premium, Subscription Billing, Recruiter Lite, and Premium Company Page

    We offer a basic (free) account as well as Premium subscriptions, which can be tried free for one month. With a basic account, you can: We also offer various paid or Premium subscriptions which members can opt for based on their need. The various…

  • Get help with LinkedIn Recruiter

    Basics

    Learn more about your LinkedIn Recruiter account by visiting Recruiter Help. You'll find resources on getting started and managing your Recruiter account, viewing and interacting with candidates, posting jobs, and more. To access Recruiter Help from…

  • Try Premium for free

    Basics, Premium, and Subscription Billing

    If you'd like to explore the features of our Premium subscription plans, you can try Premium for free for one month: Notes: Click the Me icon at the top of your LinkedIn homepage. Select Settings & Privacy from the dropdown. Click Account…

  • Who’s viewed your profile basic and Premium features

    Premium, Your Profile, and Basics

    The following differences exist between Basic (free) and Premium versions of Who's viewed your profile feature: Note: Even if you have a Premium account, you won't see the names of viewers who choose to browse in private mode or private profile…

  • Cancel LinkedIn Premium subscription

    Basics, Premium, Invoice and Billing Details, and Subscription Billing

    If you signed up directly through LinkedIn (desktop or mobile web), you can only cancel your LinkedIn Premium subscription from the LinkedIn desktop website or through the LinkedIn mobile app on an Android device.   Currently, members have…

  • Add or remove a website from your profile

    Basics and Your Profile

    You can display up to three website links to your profile. The websites you add will be displayed in the Contact info section of your introduction section. Learn more To add or remove a website from your profile: To add or remove a website from your…

  • Renewing a Premium account after a free trial

    Basics, Premium, and Subscription Billing

    If you signed up for a Premium subscription on our desktop site, we'll remind you about the end of your trial and upcoming charge to your credit card seven days prior to the auto-renewal via email. The card you used to sign up for a free trial for…

  • Various ways to connect with people on LinkedIn

    Invitations, Basics, Connections, and Networking

    Building your LinkedIn network is a great way to stay in touch with alumni, colleagues, and recruiters, as well as connect with new, professional opportunities. A primary email address is mandatory to send invitations. Members become 1st-degree…

  • Use the profile level meter to update your profile

    Basics and Your Profile

    The profile level meter shows you how complete your profile is. The completeness level of your profile will increase as you add more suggested sections. This helps improve the discoverability of your profile in search results, and to increase…

  • Manage your Open Profile settings as a Premium subscriber

    Basics, Settings, and Premium

    Open Profile feature allows other LinkedIn members to message you for free, without using InMail messages. To enable this feature, you'll first have to turn on your Premium Profile visibility. After you've turned on Premium Profile visibility…

  • View your connections

    Basics, Connections, and Networking

    On LinkedIn, the basic type of connection is a contact you know personally and who you trust on a professional level. Once you've connected to them on LinkedIn, you are considered a 1st-degree connection. Note: Learn more To view your…

  • Edit the About section on your profile

    Basics and Your Profile

    The About section on your profile is where you can express your mission, motivation, and skills to people who view your profile. Related tasks To update your About section : To update your About section: Edit the introduction section on your profile…

  • Edit or delete a sent message within a conversation

    Basics, Connections, Messaging, and Networking

    You can edit or delete a sent (text only) message from within a conversation on LinkedIn. Notes: Learn how to delete, archive and mark messages as read or unread in bulk. To edit or delete a single message: To edit or delete a single message: You…

  • Carousels on LinkedIn (No longer available)

    Basics, Share Content, Post, and Media

    Starting on December 14th, 2023, we’ll be removing all carousels from LinkedIn. As a result, any posts that contained a carousel will no longer be available.

  • No access to email address

    Basics and Account Access

    If you no longer use or have access to the email address used to join LinkedIn, we suggest first trying to sign in with a secondary email address or phone number associated with your account. You can sign in with any email address or phone number…

  • Video sharing troubleshooting

    Basics and Media

    You can share a video on LinkedIn from your computer or mobile device. You can’t upload an unsupported file type and you’ll get an error message if you do so. If you’re experiencing any issues uploading your videos, please check the supported file…