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 and security. Under the "Email addresses" section, you'll see your current email listed. 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 within 24 hours to complete the change.
Your old email will stop working for LinkedIn sign-in as soon as you confirm the new one. If you don't click the confirmation link within 24 hours, the change expires and your account stays tied to your original email. You can request a new confirmation link if the first one times out.
Key Takeaways
- Access email settings through your profile photo, then Settings and privacy, then Sign in and security.
- LinkedIn sends a confirmation link to your new email address, and you must click it within 24 hours for the change to take effect.
- Your old email address will no longer work for signing in once the new email is confirmed.
- If the confirmation link expires, you can request a new one from the same settings page.
- You can add a secondary email address to your account without removing your primary one.
What Happens to Your Old Email After the Change
Once you confirm your new email address, your old email is removed from your account entirely. You won't be able to use it to sign into LinkedIn anymore. If someone else tries to create a LinkedIn account with that old email, they can do so without any issue — LinkedIn won't block it or flag it as already in use.
If you think you might need access to your old email address later, consider adding it as a secondary email instead of replacing it. This way you keep both addresses active on your account and can sign in with either one.
Adding a Secondary Email Without Removing Your Primary
You don't have to replace your email address — you can keep your current one and add a new one as a backup. In the same Sign in and security section, look for the option to add an email address. Enter the new email, confirm it the same way (by clicking the link LinkedIn sends), and both addresses will remain active on your account.
This is useful if you're switching email providers but want to keep your old one working for a while, or if you want a backup way to sign in. You can sign into LinkedIn with either email address, and you can remove the secondary one later if you change your mind.
Troubleshooting a Confirmation Link That Doesn't Work
If you don't see the confirmation email from LinkedIn, check your spam or junk folder first — it sometimes lands there by mistake. If it's not there, go back to Settings and privacy > Sign in and security and look for an option to resend the confirmation email. LinkedIn will send a fresh link that's valid for another 24 hours.
If you're trying to change to an email address that's already attached to another LinkedIn account, the system will reject it. You'll need to remove that email from the other account first, wait a few minutes, then try again. If you've forgotten the password to that other account, you may need to recover it or contact LinkedIn support.
Changing Your Email on Mobile Apps
The process on the LinkedIn mobile app (iOS or Android) is similar but the menu path is slightly different. Tap your profile photo at the bottom of the screen, then tap the gear icon for settings. Look for Sign in and security, then Email addresses. From there, the steps are the same — tap the pencil icon, enter your new email, and confirm the link when it arrives.
Some users find the mobile app's settings menu less intuitive than the desktop version. If you run into trouble, it's often faster to open LinkedIn in a web browser on your phone and follow the desktop steps instead.
What to Do If You've Lost Access to Your Old Email
If your old email account no longer exists or you can't access it, you can still change your LinkedIn email. Go to Settings and privacy > Sign in and security and enter your new email address. LinkedIn will send the confirmation link to the new address, not the old one, so you'll be able to confirm it even if your original email is gone.
The only time this becomes a problem is if you've forgotten your LinkedIn password and need to reset it — LinkedIn normally sends the reset link to your registered email. If that email no longer works, you'll need to contact LinkedIn support and verify your identity through other means, such as a phone number or recovery email you set up previously.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I change my email address more than once?
Yes, you can change your email as many times as you want. There's no limit on how often you can update it. Just follow the same process each time — go to Settings and privacy, Sign in and security, and update your email address.
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.
What if I change my mind right after confirming the new email?
You can change it back when ready. Go to Settings and privacy, Sign in and security, and repeat the process with your old email address. LinkedIn will send a confirmation link to that old email, and once you click it, you're back to using the original address.
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 reject it and ask you to choose a different one.
How long does it take for the email change to go through?
It's when ready once you click the confirmation link in the email. If you don't click the link within 24 hours, the change request expires and you'll need to start over. There's no waiting period after confirmation — you can sign out and sign back in with your new email right away.