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- To delete your LinkedIn profile, go to the top menu on your dashboard and click your 'Profile account' icon.
- Select ‘Settings & Privacy’ from the menu.
- Click on ‘Account Preferences’ to manage your account settings.
- Scroll down and click ‘Close and Delete Account'.
How to Delete your LinkedIn Profile
Follow this interactive demo to learn how to delete your LinkedIn profile.
📌 Why this matters
Deleting your LinkedIn profile completely removes your professional footprint from the platform, which can be crucial when changing careers, starting a business that competes with former employers, or dealing with harassment. Unlike deactivating, permanent deletion ensures your data can't be reactivated by accident or misuse. This becomes especially valuable during legal disputes, non-compete situations, or when you need to disappear from professional networks entirely. Once deleted, you can also create a fresh profile later without baggage from previous connections or work history that no longer serves your goals.
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