Change your email in LinkedIn settings in under two minutes

Open LinkedIn, go to your profile photo in the top right, select Settings and privacy, then click Sign in and security. Under the Email addresses section, you will 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 to confirm the change. Your old email stops working for LinkedIn login when ready after you confirm.

If you want to keep your old email as a backup login method instead of replacing it, you can add a secondary email before removing the primary one. LinkedIn lets you have multiple emails on one account, though only one can be your main login address.

Key Takeaways

  • Your primary email address is the one you use to log into LinkedIn, and you change it through Settings and privacy, then Sign in and security.
  • LinkedIn sends a confirmation link to your new email address, and the change does not take effect until you click that link.
  • You can add a secondary email address to your account before removing your old one if you want to keep it as a backup login option.
  • After you confirm the new email, your old email will no longer work to sign into LinkedIn, though you can add it back as a secondary email later if needed.

Step-by-step: finding and updating your primary email

Start by clicking your profile photo in the top right corner of any LinkedIn page. A dropdown menu appears with several options. Select Settings and privacy from that menu.

Once you are in Settings, look for the left sidebar. Click Sign in and security. This section shows all the ways you can log into your account. Under the heading Email addresses, you will see your current primary email listed with a pencil icon next to it. Click that pencil icon to edit.

A text box opens where you can type your new email address. Enter it carefully — LinkedIn will send a confirmation link to this address, so if you type it wrong, you will not receive the confirmation. After you type the new address, click Change email or the equivalent button that appears.

Confirming your new email address

LinkedIn sends a confirmation email to the address you just entered. Check your inbox (and spam folder, just in case) for a message from LinkedIn with the subject line asking you to confirm your email address. The email contains a button or link that says Confirm email address or similar wording.

Click that link or button. You may be asked to sign in again to confirm your identity. After you complete this step, your new email becomes your primary login email, and your old email is removed from your account entirely. You should receive a confirmation message on LinkedIn saying the change was successful.

If you do not see the confirmation email within a few minutes, check your spam or junk folder. If it is not there, go back to Settings and try entering the email address again — you may have made a typo the first time.

Adding a secondary email before removing your old one

If you want to keep your old email as a backup way to log in, you can add your new email as a secondary address first, then remove the old one later. In the Email addresses section of Sign in and security, look for a link or button that says Add email address or + Add.

Click it and enter your new email address. LinkedIn will send a confirmation link to that address. Confirm it the same way you would confirm a primary email change. Once confirmed, you will have two emails on your account, and you can use either one to log in.

After both emails are confirmed, you can then remove your old email if you no longer need it. Click the pencil icon next to the old email and select Remove or Delete. LinkedIn will not let you remove your only email address, so this step only works if you have already added and confirmed a second one.

What happens to your LinkedIn account when you change email

Your profile, connections, messages, and all other account data stay exactly the same. Changing your email address does not affect anything on your profile or your network. The only thing that changes is the email address you use to sign in.

If you are signed into LinkedIn on your phone or computer, you will not be automatically signed out. However, the next time you try to sign in on a new device or after you clear your browser cookies, you will need to use your new email address instead of the old one.

Troubleshooting: confirmation email not arriving

If you do not receive the confirmation email within five minutes, first check your spam, junk, or promotions folder. Email providers sometimes filter LinkedIn messages there. If you find it, mark it as not spam so future LinkedIn emails go to your inbox.

If the email is not in any folder, go back to Settings and check that you typed the new email address correctly. A single typo will cause the confirmation to go to the wrong address. If you made a mistake, click the pencil icon again and re-enter the correct address.

If you are still not receiving the email after trying again, check whether your email provider is blocking LinkedIn. Some corporate email systems or security software block emails from certain senders. Contact your email provider's support team if you think this is the issue. As a workaround, you can try using a different email address temporarily, confirm it, and then switch back to your preferred address once the confirmation goes through.

Changing email on the LinkedIn mobile app

The process is nearly identical on the LinkedIn app for iPhone or Android. Tap your profile photo at the bottom right of the screen, then tap Settings and privacy. Tap Sign in and security, then tap Email addresses. Tap the pencil icon next to your current email, enter the new one, and tap Change email. You will receive a confirmation email just as you would on the website, and the process works the same way.

Some older versions of the LinkedIn app may have slightly different menu names or layouts, but the general path is the same: profile photo, settings, sign in and security, email addresses, edit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I change my email address if I forgot my password?

Yes. On the LinkedIn sign-in page, click Forgot password? and enter your current email address. LinkedIn will send you a password reset link. After you reset your password and sign in, you can change your email address through Settings and privacy as normal.

What if I no longer have access to my old email address?

If your old email account is closed or you cannot access it, you cannot confirm a new email address through the normal process because LinkedIn sends the confirmation link to your new email, not your old one. Contact LinkedIn Support through the Help Center and explain the situation. They can verify your identity through other means and help you regain access to your account.

Can I use the same email address for multiple LinkedIn accounts?

No. Each email address can only be connected to one LinkedIn account. If you try to add an email that is already in use on another account, LinkedIn will reject it and ask you to use a different address.

Will my contacts be notified when I change my email?

No. Your connections will not receive any notification that you changed your email address. Your profile and all your connection information stays the same — only your login email changes.

How many email addresses can I have on one LinkedIn account?

You can have one primary email address and multiple secondary email addresses. All of them can be used to sign in, but only the primary one is displayed on your profile or used for LinkedIn notifications. You can have up to five email addresses total on one account, though most people only need one or two.