1. Open the dropdown from your profile icon
Open LinkedIn, then click your Me
profile icon in the top-right corner to open the dropdown menu.
2. Go to Settings & Privacy
Select Settings & Privacy
from the dropdown options.
3. Scroll to Close account
Scroll down and click Close account
. If you prefer a temporary break, you can choose Hibernate account
instead.
4. Click Continue
Click the Continue
button to proceed to the next step.
5. Choose a reason for leaving
Select a reason for closing your account, then click Next
.
6. Confirm your password
Enter your LinkedIn password to verify your identity and continue.
7. Unsubscribe from emails (optional)
Check the Unsubscribe
box if you want to stop receiving LinkedIn emails.
8. Finalize the deactivation
Click the Done
button to permanently close your LinkedIn account.
9. Account closed
Your LinkedIn account is now closed and deactivated.