Change your email in account settings in three steps

Open LinkedIn on a web browser (the mobile app does not let you change your email). Click your profile photo in the top right corner, then select Settings and privacy. On the left side, click Account preferences, then Email addresses. You will see your current email listed. Click the pencil icon next to it, enter your new email address, and click Save changes. LinkedIn will send a confirmation link to the new address — you must click that link within 24 hours or the change will not go through.

If you do not see a confirmation email within a few minutes, check your spam folder. Some email providers flag LinkedIn messages as promotional. If the email never arrives, go back to your email settings on LinkedIn and try again with a different email address.

Your old email will stop working for LinkedIn login as soon as you confirm the new one. You cannot have two email addresses active on the same account at the same time.

Key Takeaways

  • You must use a web browser to change your email — the LinkedIn mobile app does not have this option.
  • LinkedIn sends a confirmation link to your new email address, and you have 24 hours to click it or the change will not complete.
  • Check your spam folder if the confirmation email does not arrive in your inbox within a few minutes.
  • Your old email address will no longer work for logging in once the new one is confirmed.
  • You cannot keep two email addresses on one account or switch back to your old email without going through the confirmation process again.

What happens to your old email after the change

Once you confirm your new email address, your old one is removed from your LinkedIn account entirely. You will not be able to log in with it anymore. If you try to use your old email to sign into LinkedIn, you will see a message saying that email is not associated with an account.

If you want to use your old email address again in the future, you can add it back by going through the same process — but LinkedIn will send a new confirmation link to that address. This is useful if you are switching back and forth between work and personal emails, though it takes a few minutes each time.

If you cannot access your current email address

If your current email no longer works — for example, your employer closed your work email account — you cannot change it through the normal settings. LinkedIn requires you to confirm the new address by clicking a link in an email, and it sends that link to your old address first.

Contact LinkedIn support through the Help Center. Click your profile photo, select Help, then Contact us. Explain that you no longer have access to your current email and provide the new one you want to use. LinkedIn support can manually update your email without requiring confirmation from the old address, though this may take a few business days.

Changing your email on the mobile app

The LinkedIn mobile app (both iOS and Android) does not include an email change option in settings. You must open LinkedIn in a web browser on a phone, tablet, or computer to make this change. The steps are the same as above — go to Settings and privacy, then Account preferences, then Email addresses.

If you are on a mobile phone and want to avoid switching to a browser, you can request the desktop version of LinkedIn through your phone's browser settings. Most phones have an option to "request desktop site" in the browser menu, which will load the full LinkedIn website instead of the mobile version.

What to do if the confirmation email does not arrive

LinkedIn usually sends the confirmation email within seconds, but delays can happen. Wait at least five minutes before assuming it did not arrive. Check your spam, promotions, and other filtered folders — LinkedIn emails sometimes land there instead of your inbox.

If you still do not see it after 10 minutes, go back to your email settings on LinkedIn and request a new confirmation email. You can click the pencil icon next to your new email address and select Resend confirmation email. If that does not work either, try a different email address to rule out a problem with that particular provider.

If you have tried multiple email addresses and none of them receive the confirmation link, contact LinkedIn support. This is rare, but it can happen if there is a technical issue on LinkedIn's end.

Updating your email across LinkedIn services

Changing your email on LinkedIn.com also changes it for LinkedIn Learning (if you have a subscription) and LinkedIn Recruiter if you use it for hiring. You do not need to update these separately — they all use the same account.

If you use LinkedIn to sign into other websites or apps (the "Sign in with LinkedIn" button), those services will still work after you change your email. They are connected to your LinkedIn account, not to your email address itself.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I change my email on the LinkedIn mobile app?

No. The mobile app does not have an email change option. You must use a web browser on any device — phone, tablet, or computer. Open LinkedIn.com in your browser, go to Settings and privacy, then Account preferences, then Email addresses.

What if I do not click the confirmation link within 24 hours?

The confirmation link expires after 24 hours. Your email will not change. Go back to your email settings and request a new confirmation email, then click the new link within 24 hours.

Will changing my email affect my LinkedIn connections or profile?

No. Your profile, connections, messages, and all other account data stay exactly the same. Only the email address you use to log in changes.

Can I have two email addresses on one LinkedIn account?

No. LinkedIn only allows one email per account. If you need to use a different email, you must remove the old one and confirm the new one through the process described above.

What if I change my email by mistake?

If you have not confirmed the new email yet, go back to your email settings and change it back before clicking the confirmation link. If you already confirmed it, you can change it again by going through the same process with your original email address.