Change Your Email Address in 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 that email to verify the change.

The entire process takes about five minutes. Your old email address will stop working to sign in once you've confirmed the new one. If you don't see a confirmation email within a few minutes, check your spam folder — it sometimes lands there by mistake.

Key Takeaways

  • You change your email through Settings and privacy > Sign in & security, not through your profile or general account settings.
  • LinkedIn sends a confirmation link to your new email address, and you must click it to complete the change.
  • Your old email stops working for sign-in once the new one is confirmed, so make sure you have access to the new address first.
  • You can add a secondary email address before removing your primary one if you want to keep both active temporarily.
  • If you lose access to your current email, you can use your phone number or another verified email to regain account access.

Add a Secondary Email Before Removing Your Primary

If you want to keep both email addresses active for a while — perhaps while you're transitioning to a new email provider — you can add a secondary email first. In the same "Email addresses" section, look for an "Add email address" option. Enter the new address, confirm it the same way, and both will be active on your account.

Once the new email is confirmed and working, you can then remove the old one by clicking the X or delete icon next to it. This approach is safer because it gives you time to make sure the new email is working properly before you lose access through the old one.

What Happens to Your Password and Sign-In

Changing your email does not change your password. You'll still use the same password you've always used — it just pairs with your new email address instead of the old one. The next time you sign out and sign back in, use your new email and your existing password.

If you've forgotten your password, you can reset it from the sign-in page by clicking "Forgot password?" LinkedIn will send a reset link to whichever email address you use at that moment. If you're in the middle of changing your email, reset your password first, then change the email.

If You No Longer Have Access to Your Current Email

If your current email account is closed or you can no longer access it, you have other ways to regain control of your LinkedIn account. On the LinkedIn sign-in page, click "Forgot password?" and select "I don't have access to this email." LinkedIn will ask you to verify your identity using your phone number, a backup email address you may have added, or answers to security questions you set up earlier.

Once you've verified your identity, you can set a new password and change your email address in one step. This process protects your account from unauthorized access while letting you recover it if you've lost your email.

Updating Email Across LinkedIn's Other Services

If you use LinkedIn Learning, LinkedIn Recruiter, or other LinkedIn products tied to your main account, changing your primary email updates all of them automatically. You don't need to change anything separately — they all pull from your main account settings.

However, if you've set up notifications or alerts to go to a specific email address, those settings stay the same. Check your notification preferences in Settings and privacy > Communications to make sure alerts are still going where you want them after you change your email.

Troubleshooting a Stuck or Failed Email Change

If the confirmation email never arrives, wait 10 minutes and check your spam and promotions folders. If it's still not there, go back to Settings and privacy > Sign in & security and try entering the new email address again — LinkedIn will send another confirmation link.

If you see an error message saying the email is already in use, that email address is attached to another LinkedIn account. You'll need to use a different email address, or if that account is yours, sign into it first and remove the email from there before adding it to your current account. LinkedIn does not allow one email to be active on two accounts at the same time.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I change my email address on the LinkedIn mobile app?

Yes. Open the app, tap your profile photo, go to Settings and privacy, then Sign in & security. The email change process works the same way — you'll enter the new address and confirm it through a link sent to that email.

Will changing my email affect my LinkedIn connections or profile?

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

How long does the email confirmation usually take?

The confirmation email arrives within a few minutes in most cases. If you don't see it after 10 minutes, check spam and promotions folders, or request a new confirmation link from your Settings page.

What if I want to use my work email instead of my personal email?

You can change to any email address you have access to. Just make sure it's an address you'll have long-term access to — if you leave a job, you'll lose access to a work email, and you won't be able to sign in unless you change it again.