So, finally, you have decided to delete your Linkedin account. You can delete it from the web or from your phone. Here are the simple steps you have to carry out step by step to delete your Linkedin account.

How to delete your Linkedin account through the web?

  1. First, open the LinkedIn web page on your computer.
  2. It will open LinkedIn homepage.
  3. To delete your account, you must first log in to your account.
  4. Enter your username first.
  5. Enter your password.
  6. Click on sign in button to continue.
  7. Your LinkedIn account will open.
  8. On the top right corner, there is Me which is your profile icon. Click it.
  9. Then, click Setting &n Privacy from the drop down menu.
  10. Now, scroll down the page and click on Closing your Linkedin account which is at the bottom of the page.
  11. If you are a premium member, then you must cancel your membership first.
  12. To cancel your membership, click on ‘’ You’ll need to convert it to a Basic Membership’’.
  13. Once you have to cancel your membership, now you have to give a reason why you are deleting your account.
  14. Choose the reason from the given options.
  15. Then, click Next.
  16. Now, you have to enter your password to confirm.
  17. If you are sure to delete your account, then, enter your password and click Close account.
  18. Before that, just check the box that says ‘’Unsubscribe me from LinkedIn email communications” so that you will no longer receive email notifications from LinkedIn.
  19. Once you close your account, it will take several days to get completely delete and disappear from a search engine.

 

How to delete your LinkedIn account from the mobile app?

  1. Open your phone first.
  2. Tap on the LinkedIn app then.
  3. If you are logged in the, you will directly open your LinkedIn account. However, if you are not logged in, then enter your username and password.
  4. Click on the login button and it will open your account.
  5. Tap on Me icon. It is on the top right corner of your phone screen.
  6. Tap⚙️. It’s in the top right corner of the screen.
  7. Scroll down the page and you will find Close account button. Tap the button.
  8. If you are a premium member, then you must cancel your membership first.
  9. To cancel your membership, you have to go to a web page through the computer and click on ‘’ You’ll need to convert it to a Basic Membership’’.
  10. Once you cancel your membership, now click on Continue button on your phone. This is at the bottom of the page.
  11. You have to give a reason why you want to close your account. Select the reason from the options why you want to delete your account.
  12. After choosing, click Next button which you will see after scrolling your page.
  13. Now, you have to enter your password to confirm.
  14. If you are sure to delete your account, then, enter your password and click Close account.
  15. Before that, just check the box that says ‘’Unsubscribe me from LinkedIn email communications” so that you will no longer receive email notifications from LinkedIn.
  16. Once you close your account, it will take several days to get completely delete and disappear from a search engine.