Change Your Email Address in Three Steps

To change the email address on your LinkedIn account, go to your profile settings, select "Account and privacy," then "Change email," enter your new email address, and confirm it. LinkedIn will send a verification link to the new address — you must click that link within 24 hours or the change does not take effect. The whole process takes about five minutes if you have access to both your old and new email inboxes.

Your old email address remains tied to your account for login purposes until you verify the new one. If you lose access to the new email address before confirming it, you can request a fresh verification link from the same settings page.

Key Takeaways

  • LinkedIn sends a verification link to your new email address, and you have 24 hours to click it or the change will not go through.
  • You can still log in with your old email address until the new one is verified, giving you a window to fix mistakes.
  • If you no longer have access to your old email, use the "Can't access your email?" option on the login page to verify your identity another way.
  • Changing your email does not affect your profile, connections, or any messages — only the address LinkedIn uses to contact you.

Where to Find the Email Settings

Open LinkedIn on a web browser (the mobile app has limited settings access). Click your profile photo in the top right corner and select "Settings and privacy" from the dropdown menu. On the left side, click "Account and privacy," then scroll down until you see "Email address" listed under the Account section.

Click "Change email" next to your current address. A box will appear asking for your new email. Type it in carefully — LinkedIn does not catch typos, and a wrong address will lock you out of the verification step.

Verify Your New Email Within 24 Hours

After you enter your new email and click "Change," LinkedIn sends a verification message to that address. Check your inbox (and spam folder) for an email from LinkedIn with the subject line "Confirm your new email address." The email contains a link or a code you must use within 24 hours.

Click the link in the email, or copy the code and paste it into LinkedIn's verification page. Once verified, your new email becomes your primary contact address. LinkedIn will stop sending messages to your old email and start using the new one for password resets, notifications, and account alerts.

What Happens to Your Old Email Address

Your old email does not disappear from LinkedIn when ready. For the first 24 hours after you request the change, you can still log in using either your old or new email address. This grace period protects you if you made a typo or no longer have access to the new address.

After you verify the new email, your old address is removed from active use. LinkedIn will not send you messages there anymore. However, if someone tries to create a new LinkedIn account with your old email, LinkedIn will block it and tell them the address is already associated with an account — this is a security feature that lasts indefinitely.

If You Cannot Access Your Old Email

If your old email account no longer exists or you have lost the password, you cannot complete the change through the normal settings page. Instead, go to LinkedIn's login page and click "Forgot password?" Enter your username or phone number (if you added one to your account). LinkedIn will send a password reset link to your old email, but since you cannot access it, look for the option "Can't access your email?" or "Didn't receive the code?"

LinkedIn will ask you to verify your identity using your phone number, a security question, or a photo ID. Once verified, you can set a new password and then change your email address through settings as normal. This process takes longer — sometimes several days — because LinkedIn requires extra verification steps when you cannot access the original email.

Changing Email on the Mobile App

The LinkedIn mobile app does not have a direct email-change option. You must use a web browser to make this change, even if you normally use the app. Open LinkedIn in Safari, Chrome, or your default browser, log in, and follow the steps above. The mobile app will sync the change once it is verified.

After you change your email on the web, you may need to log out of the mobile app and log back in using your new email address. This ensures the app has the latest account information and prevents sync errors.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

The most common error is typing the new email address incorrectly. LinkedIn does not validate the address before sending the verification email, so a typo means the verification link goes to an address you do not own. Double-check the spelling, especially the domain name (gmail.com, outlook.com, your company domain, etc.). If you make a mistake, go back to settings and request a new change with the correct address.

Another mistake is waiting too long to verify. The 24-hour window is firm — after it closes, the verification link expires and you must request a new change. Do not assume you can verify it later. Check your spam folder when ready after requesting the change, because verification emails sometimes land there by mistake.

Do not change your email if you are locked out of your old email account and have not added a phone number to your LinkedIn profile. Without a phone number or another recovery method, you may not be able to verify your identity if something goes wrong. Add a phone number to your account first, then change the email.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does changing my email affect my LinkedIn connections or messages?

No. Your connections, messages, endorsements, and profile remain exactly the same. Only the email address LinkedIn uses to contact you changes. Your connections will not be notified of the change.

Can I use the same email for two LinkedIn accounts?

No. LinkedIn does not allow one email address to be tied to multiple accounts. If you try to change your email to one already in use, LinkedIn will reject the change and tell you the address is already associated with another account.

What if I verify the new email by mistake and then want to change it again?

You can change your email as many times as you want. Go back to settings, click "Change email," and enter a different address. LinkedIn will send a new verification link to that address. There is no limit on how often you can make this change.

How long does it take for the change to show up everywhere?

Once you verify the new email, it takes effect when ready on the website. The mobile app may take a few minutes to sync. LinkedIn's systems will use the new address for all future notifications and password resets right away.

Can I change my email if I am locked out of my account?

If you are locked out, you cannot change the email through settings. Use the "Forgot password?" option on the login page and follow the identity verification steps. Once you regain access, you can change the email normally.