How to Deactivate LinkedIn Account

Quick summary

To deactivate a LinkedIn account, users must navigate to Settings & Privacy, open Account Preferences, and use the Hibernate account option under Account Management. This process temporarily disables your profile and requires password confirmation to finalize the deactivation.

Steps

1. Click on your profile picture in the top-right corner.
2. Select Settings & Privacy from the dropdown menu.
3. In the Settings & Privacy menu, go to the Account Preferences section.
4. Scroll down to Account Management and click Hibernate account.
5. Click Hibernate to initiate the LinkedIn account deactivation.
6. Choose a reason for deactivating and provide feedback when prompted by LinkedIn.
7. Click Next to proceed to the confirmation step.
8. Enter your account password to confirm the request, then click Hibernate to finalize the deactivation.
9. Your LinkedIn account is now deactivated and can be reactivated anytime by logging back in.