Yes, you can change your LinkedIn email in your account settings

LinkedIn lets you change the email address tied to your account at any time. You do this through your account settings, not through a separate form or support request. The process takes about two minutes and you can do it from a computer or the LinkedIn mobile app.

The email you use to log in and the email LinkedIn sends you notifications to are the same address. When you change one, you change both. LinkedIn will send you a confirmation message to your current email before the change takes effect, so you need access to that inbox to complete the switch.

Key Takeaways

  • You change your LinkedIn email through Settings & Privacy, then Email Addresses, without contacting support.
  • LinkedIn sends a confirmation link to your current email address, and you must click it within 24 hours for the change to go through.
  • If you no longer have access to your old email, you will need to recover your account through LinkedIn's account access form instead.
  • You can add a secondary email address to your account before removing the primary one, which gives you a backup login option.
  • The change takes effect when ready after you confirm it, and your old email address will no longer work to log in.

Steps to change your email on a computer

Start by going to LinkedIn.com and signing in. Click your profile photo in the top right corner, then select Settings & Privacy from the dropdown menu. On the Settings page, click the Email addresses tab on the left side under the Account section.

You will see your current email listed as your primary address. Click Add email address below it. Type your new email in the box that appears, then click Add email. LinkedIn will send a confirmation message to that new address. Go to your new email inbox, find the message from LinkedIn, and click the confirmation link inside it. The link expires after 24 hours, so do this step right away.

Once you confirm the new email, return to the Email addresses page. Your new address now appears in the list. Click the three dots next to your old email address and select Remove. LinkedIn will ask you to confirm the removal. Click Remove again, and your old email is deleted from the account. Your new email is now your primary login address.

Steps to change your email on the LinkedIn mobile app

Open the LinkedIn app and tap your profile photo at the bottom right. Tap Settings & Privacy, then tap Settings. Scroll down and tap Email addresses. You will see your current email listed.

Tap Add email address and type your new email into the field. Tap Add. LinkedIn sends a confirmation message to your new email address. Open that email on your phone or another device, tap the confirmation link, and return to the app. Go back to Email addresses, find your old email, tap the three dots next to it, and tap Remove. Confirm the removal, and your new email becomes your primary address.

What to do if you cannot access your old email

If you no longer have access to the email address currently on your LinkedIn account, you cannot confirm a new email address through the normal process. Instead, go to the LinkedIn Help Center and search for "I can't access my email address." Click the link for "I can't access the email address associated with my account."

On that page, click Contact us and fill out the account access form. LinkedIn will ask you to verify your identity by answering security questions or uploading a photo of your ID. This process can take several days. Once LinkedIn confirms who you are, they can change your email without requiring confirmation from your old address.

Adding a secondary email before removing your primary one

If you want to keep a backup way to log in, add your new email as a secondary address first, then remove the old one later. Go to Email addresses in your settings and click Add email address. Type your new email and click Add email. Confirm the new email through the link LinkedIn sends you.

Now you have two email addresses on your account. You can log in with either one. When you are ready, remove your old email by clicking the three dots next to it and selecting Remove. This approach is safer because if something goes wrong during the removal, you still have another way to access your account.

Common mistakes to avoid

Do not close the confirmation email from LinkedIn before clicking the link inside it. The link is how LinkedIn knows you own the new email address. If you delete the message without clicking the link, the change will not go through and you will have to start over.

Do not remove your old email address until you have successfully confirmed the new one. If you remove it first, you will lock yourself out of your account. Always confirm the new address, see it appear in your email list, and only then remove the old one.

Do not type your email address incorrectly. If you add a new email with a typo, you will not receive the confirmation message and the change will fail. Double-check the spelling before clicking Add email.

What happens after you change your email

Your LinkedIn login email changes when ready after you confirm the new address and remove the old one. You will use the new email to sign in from that point forward. Any notifications LinkedIn sends you will go to the new address.

Your profile itself does not change. Your connections, posts, and work history all stay the same. The only thing that changes is how you log in and where you receive email from LinkedIn. If you have LinkedIn set to send you weekly digests or job alerts, those will continue to go to your new email address.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

No. Each LinkedIn account must have a unique email address. If you try to add an email that is already connected to another LinkedIn account, LinkedIn will reject it. You would need to remove that email from the other account first, or use a different email for this account.

How long does the confirmation link stay active?

The confirmation link in the email from LinkedIn expires after 24 hours. If you do not click it within that time, you will need to start the process over by adding the email address again. LinkedIn will send you a new confirmation message.

Will my connections know I changed my email?

No. Your connections will not see any notification that you changed your email. Your profile and all your connections remain exactly the same. Only you and LinkedIn know about the email change.

Can I change my email if my account is locked or restricted?

If your account is locked due to suspicious activity, you may not be able to change your email until LinkedIn unlocks it. Check your email for any messages from LinkedIn about account security. If you see a security alert, follow the steps in that message first, then try changing your email once your account is back to normal.

What if I want to go back to my old email address?

You can add your old email address back to your account the same way you added the new one. Go to Email addresses, click Add email address, type your old email, and confirm it through the link LinkedIn sends. Then you can remove your current primary email if you want. This process works even if you removed the old email months ago.