Change Your Email on LinkedIn in Three Steps
To change the email address on your LinkedIn account, go to your profile settings, find the email section, add a new email, and confirm it before removing the old one. The process takes about five minutes and does not interrupt your account access. LinkedIn requires you to confirm any new email address before it becomes active, so you will need access to both your current email and the new one you want to use.
You can do this on a computer or phone. The steps are slightly different depending on which device you use, but the end result is the same — your account will be linked to your new email address while keeping all your connections, messages, and profile information intact.
Key Takeaways
- You must confirm a new email address by clicking a link LinkedIn sends to it before the change takes effect.
- Keep your old email active until you have fully switched over, because LinkedIn uses it to send you the confirmation link.
- You can add a new email without when ready deleting the old one, giving you time to make sure the new address works.
- If you lose access to your old email, you can contact LinkedIn support to verify your identity another way.
- Changing your email does not affect your profile, connections, messages, or any other account data.
How to Change Your Email on a Computer
Open LinkedIn in your web browser and sign in to your account. Click your profile photo in the top right corner, then select Settings and privacy from the dropdown menu. On the left side, click Account preferences, then click Email addresses.
You will see your current email listed. Click Add email address and type the new email you want to use. LinkedIn will send a confirmation link to that new address. Go to your new email inbox, find the message from LinkedIn, and click the confirmation link. Once you confirm it, the new email becomes a secondary email on your account.
After confirming the new email, go back to the email settings page. You will now see both email addresses listed. Click the three dots next to your old email address and select Remove. This makes your new email the primary one. Your account is now fully switched over.
How to Change Your Email on a Phone or Tablet
Open the LinkedIn app and tap your profile photo at the bottom right. Tap Settings and privacy, then tap Account preferences. Scroll down and tap Email addresses.
Tap Add email address and enter your new email. LinkedIn sends a confirmation link to that address. Open your email app, find the message from LinkedIn, and tap the confirmation link. This adds your new email to your account as a secondary address.
Go back to the LinkedIn app and return to the email settings. Tap the three dots next to your old email and select Remove. Your new email is now your primary address.
What to Do If You Do Not Receive the Confirmation Email
Check your spam or junk folder first — confirmation emails sometimes get filtered there by mistake. If it is not there, wait a few minutes and try again. LinkedIn usually sends the confirmation email within seconds, but occasionally there is a delay.
If you still do not see it after ten minutes, go back to your email settings and click Resend confirmation next to the new email address. This sends a fresh confirmation link. If the problem continues, make sure you typed the new email address correctly — a single typo will cause the confirmation to go to the wrong inbox.
If you have confirmed the new email but cannot remove the old one, or if you get an error message, sign out of LinkedIn completely, wait a few minutes, and sign back in. Sometimes the account needs a moment to update. If the issue persists, you can contact LinkedIn support through the Help Center.
Why You Might Want to Change Your Email
People change their LinkedIn email for several reasons. You may have switched to a new email provider, gotten a work email address you want to use instead of a personal one, or straightforward want to use a more professional-sounding address. Some people change their email when they leave a job and no longer have access to their work email.
Whatever your reason, the process is straightforward and does not require you to create a new account or lose any of your existing profile data. Your connections, recommendations, messages, and job history all stay exactly as they are.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
The most common mistake is deleting your old email before confirming the new one. If you remove the old email first, LinkedIn cannot send you the confirmation link for the new address, and you will get stuck. Always confirm the new email is working before you remove the old one.
Another mistake is typing the new email address incorrectly. Double-check that you have spelled it right before clicking the button to add it. If you do make a typo, you can remove the incorrect email and add the correct one.
Do not assume the confirmation happened automatically. You must actively click the link in the confirmation email — straightforward receiving the email is not enough. If you do not click the link, the new email stays in a pending state and never becomes active.
What Happens to Your Old Email After You Change It
Once you remove your old email from your LinkedIn account, it is no longer connected to your profile. You can use that old email address to create a different LinkedIn account if you want, though most people do not need to.
LinkedIn will stop sending notifications and messages to your old email address. All future communications will go to your new email. If you ever need to sign in to LinkedIn, you will use your new email address instead of the old one.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I have two email addresses on my LinkedIn account at the same time?
Yes. You can add a new email and confirm it without removing your old one. This is useful if you are transitioning between email addresses and want to keep both active for a while. However, only one email can be your primary address — the one LinkedIn uses to send you notifications and the one you use to sign in.
What if I no longer have access to my old email address?
If you cannot access your old email to receive the confirmation link for your new one, contact LinkedIn support through the Help Center. You can explain that you no longer have access to your old email, and LinkedIn can verify your identity another way, such as through your phone number or by answering security questions.
Will changing my email affect my job search or recruiter visibility?
No. Your profile, connections, and all your information remain the same. Recruiters and connections will not see any change. The only thing that changes is the email address LinkedIn uses to contact you.
Can I change my email if my account is locked or restricted?
If your account is locked for security reasons, you will not be able to change your email until you unlock it. LinkedIn will usually send you instructions on how to regain access. Once your account is unlocked, you can change your email normally.
Do I need to update my email anywhere else after changing it on LinkedIn?
No. Your LinkedIn email change is separate from any other accounts or services you use. You do not need to update your email on your resume, your company directory, or anywhere else — only on LinkedIn itself.