How to Make LinkedIn Profile Private

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May 12, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to set your LinkedIn profile to private in minutes.

Quick summary

Making your LinkedIn profile private limits who can view your professional information by adjusting your public visibility settings. You can control exactly which parts of your profile are visible to people outside your network using LinkedIn's Settings & Privacy menu.

Steps

Click on your profile icon in the top-right corner of the screen.
In the dropdown menu, click on 'Settings & Privacy'.
Select the 'Visibility' tab.
Under the 'Profile' section, find 'Edit your public profile'.
Toggle the switch next to 'Your profile's public visibility' to turn off your public visibility.
Further customize who can view your profile and the extent of visibility using the additional options in the section.
Confirm your settings — your LinkedIn profile is now as private as possible, with full control over who sees your activity and connections.

📌 Why this matters

Controlling your LinkedIn profile privacy is essential for professionals who want to manage their personal brand, limit recruiter outreach, or browse the platform discreetly. LinkedIn's public visibility settings let you hide your profile from search engines and non-connections, giving you precise control over who can see your work history, connections, and activity. Understanding how to make your LinkedIn profile private helps you protect sensitive career information while still benefiting from the platform's networking features. This step-by-step guide makes the process simple, even for users unfamiliar with LinkedIn's privacy and settings menus.

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