Change your email in LinkedIn account settings

To change the email address on your LinkedIn account, go to your profile photo in the top right corner, select Settings and privacy, then click Sign in & security. Under the "Email addresses" section, you'll see your current primary email. Click the pencil icon next to it, enter your new email address, and LinkedIn will send a confirmation link to that new address. Click the link in the email to verify the change.

The process takes about five minutes. LinkedIn requires you to confirm the new email before it becomes active on your account, so you'll need access to the new email inbox right away. If you don't confirm within a set time, the change request expires and you'll need to start over.

Key Takeaways

  • Access email settings through your profile photo, then Settings and privacy > Sign in & security.
  • LinkedIn sends a confirmation link to your new email address, and you must click it to complete the change.
  • You can add multiple email addresses to your account, but only one can be your primary sign-in email.
  • If you forget your password, LinkedIn will send a reset link to your primary email, so update it before you lose access to the old one.

Why you might need to change your email

People change their LinkedIn email for several reasons. You might have switched jobs and no longer use a company email address. You could be moving away from an old personal email you no longer check. Or you may have created your account with a typo and want to fix it now.

Whatever the reason, changing your email doesn't affect your profile, connections, or job history. Your LinkedIn account stays exactly the same—only the email address you use to sign in changes.

Adding a secondary email address first

If you're not sure whether you want to switch your primary email yet, you can add a new email as a secondary address first. In the same Sign in & security section, look for "Add email address" and enter the new one. LinkedIn will send a confirmation link to that address.

Once you have a secondary email confirmed, you can then make it your primary email by clicking the radio button next to it. This is safer than switching directly, because if something goes wrong, you still have the old email attached to your account.

What happens if you can't access the confirmation email

If you entered a new email address but can't find the confirmation link, check your spam or junk folder first. LinkedIn's confirmation emails sometimes get filtered. If it's not there, wait a few minutes—the email can take a moment to arrive.

If you still don't see it after 10 minutes, go back to Settings and privacy > Sign in & security and look for a "Resend confirmation" option next to the pending email. If you no longer have access to the new email address you entered, you'll need to remove it and start with a different one. Click the X or delete button next to the unconfirmed email to remove it from your account.

Changing your email when you've lost access to the old one

If you want to change your email but can no longer access your current primary email address, the process is slightly different. You won't be able to use the normal settings method because LinkedIn may ask you to verify your identity first.

Try signing in with your username instead of your email address. If that works, go to Settings and privacy > Sign in & security and change your email normally. If you can't sign in at all, you'll need to use LinkedIn's account recovery process. Go to the LinkedIn sign-in page, click "Forgot password?", and follow the steps. LinkedIn may ask you security questions or to verify your phone number to confirm you own the account.

Managing multiple email addresses on your account

LinkedIn lets you keep more than one email address attached to your account. This is useful if you're transitioning between emails slowly or want a backup way to sign in. You can add up to three email addresses total, but only one can be your primary sign-in email.

To see all your emails, go to Settings and privacy > Sign in & security > Email addresses. Each email will show whether it's primary or secondary. You can remove a secondary email at any time by clicking the X next to it, but you must always have at least one email on your account.

What to do after you change your email

Once your new email is confirmed and set as primary, update any places where you've saved your LinkedIn login information. If you use a password manager, update the email there. If you've given your LinkedIn email to recruiters or saved it in job applications, you don't need to update those—your profile will still work the same way.

Consider removing the old email address from your account once you're sure the new one is working. This prevents someone from trying to sign in using the old email if they somehow get hold of it. You can remove it in the same Email addresses section by clicking the X next to the secondary email.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I change my email without confirming the new one right away?

No. LinkedIn requires you to click the confirmation link in the new email before the change takes effect. The confirmation request usually expires after a few days, so you'll need to complete it fairly soon or start the process over.

Will changing my email affect my connections or profile?

No. Your profile, connections, messages, and job history all stay exactly the same. Only the email address you use to sign in changes. Your connections won't be notified of the change.

What if I change my email and then forget my password?

LinkedIn will send a password reset link to your new primary email address. Make sure you have access to it before you change your email, or you could lock yourself out of your account.

Can I use the same email for two different LinkedIn accounts?

No. Each email address can only be attached to one LinkedIn account. If you try to add an email that's already in use, LinkedIn will tell you it's already registered.