How to Get Back into your LinkedIn Account

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May 4, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to recover access to your LinkedIn account.

Quick summary

This demo walks you through the LinkedIn account recovery process step by step, from clicking Forgot password to setting a new password. Regaining access to your LinkedIn account takes just a few minutes using your registered email or mobile number.

Steps

Go to the LinkedIn login page and click 'Forgot password'.
Enter your account recovery method — either your email address or mobile number — then click 'Next'.
Enter the verification code sent to your recovery method, then click 'Submit'.
Enter your new password and click 'Submit' to complete the account recovery.

📌 Why this matters

Losing access to your LinkedIn account can disrupt professional networking, job searching, and business communication. LinkedIn's built-in account recovery flow lets users regain access quickly using a registered email or mobile number, without contacting support. Understanding exactly how the forgot password and verification process works reduces frustration and minimizes downtime. This demo gives professionals a clear, step-by-step walkthrough so they can restore LinkedIn access confidently and independently.

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