How to Turn off Read Receipts on LinkedIn

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May 4, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to disable read receipts in your LinkedIn messages.

Quick summary

LinkedIn's read receipts and typing indicators can be turned off in just a few steps via Settings & Privacy. Disabling these delivery and typing indicators gives you more control over your messaging privacy on LinkedIn.

Steps

Click your profile icon in the top menu of your LinkedIn dashboard.
Select 'Settings & Privacy' from the dropdown menu.
Under 'Data Privacy' settings, navigate to Messaging Experience and select 'Delivery and Typing Indicators'.
Turn 'OFF' the toggle switch to disable read receipts and typing indicators.

📌 Why this matters

LinkedIn's read receipts and typing indicators reveal when you've seen a message, which can create unwanted pressure to respond immediately. Turning off these delivery indicators gives professionals greater messaging privacy and control over their communication on LinkedIn. This setting is especially valuable for recruiters, job seekers, and anyone who needs to manage high message volumes without signaling availability. Knowing how to navigate LinkedIn's Data Privacy settings puts users firmly in control of their digital presence.

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