How to Deactivate Your LinkedIn Account

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Deactivate LinkedIn via Desktop

Step 1

To deactivate LinkedIn on desktop, navigate to [https://www.linkedin.com/](https://www.linkedin.com/)

Step 2

Click on your profile icon.

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Step 3

Click "Settings & Privacy"

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Step 4

Click "Account preferences"

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Step 5

Click "Hibernate account"

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Step 6

Select the reason why you are deactivating your account.

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Step 7

Click "Next"

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Step 8

Re-enter your password and select hibernate account.

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Deactivate LinkedIn on Mobile

Step 9

To deactivate your LinkedIn account on mobile, click on your profile icon on the top left corner of the screen

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Step 10

Click on Settings

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Step 11

Click on Account preferences

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Step 12

Scroll down and click Hibernate account

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Step 13

If you'd like, select a reason for deactivating your account

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Step 14

Then click on next

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Step 15

Re-enter your password and click on Hibernate account to complete the process

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