How to Delete Linkedin Account?

LinkedIn is one of the reliable social media platforms to find jobs and clients. The social platform also serves as a recruitment “portal” for many big companies and SMBs globally.

However, just like every other social media platform, there are pretty many "fake" profiles on LinkedIn; you could get pissed with the platform and decide to delete/close your account. Or, maybe it's taking most of your time, and you wish to take a break.

Interestingly, closing your LinkedIn account isn't stressful; it's something you can do in a few taps/clicks. But then, here's an overview of what LinkedIn is and how to cancel LinkedIn Premium if you're a subscriber.

An Introduction to Linkedin

Launched on May 5, 2003, LinkedIn is both a social media platform and an employment-oriented online service. Job seekers can use LinkedIn to connect with many companies that are in search of their various talents.

LinkedIn allows users to submit their CVs to recruiters, while also allowing employers/HRs to conduct interviews remotely. Generally, the LinkedIn platform offers several business tools, and it's arguably the world's largest professional network on the internet.

What Is Included in Your Linkedin Account?

Your LinkedIn account is more like a landing page; so, you should carefully complete the required information on all sections. There are about seven (7) sections of a LinkedIn profile; the sections are as follows:

• Profile image/cover image
• The LinkedIn headline and profile summary.
• Work experience details
• Skills
• Recommendations from clients and colleagues.
• Education and certifications
• Your accomplishments.

It is important that you fill in this information; they'd help employers decide quickly on whether you're fit for a position you may have applied for.

How to Delete Your Linkedin Account?

Okay, so you wish to take a break from LinkedIn and you're looking for how to go about it? You can hibernate your account and still have it reinstated anytime you wish. But, if you delete your account, all your LinkedIn data would be permanently deleted. If that is what you want, below are the steps on how to go about it.

Steps:

• Click the “Profile” icon at top of your LinkedIn homepage and select the Settings & Privacy page.
• Go to Account Management, under the Account preferences section, and the "Change" button next to "Close account."
• Identify the reason for closing your LinkedIn account
• Re-enter your account password and confirm the account.

That's it, your account would be closed and you won't appear on search results anymore. You'd also lose all recommendations and endorsements you've gotten on LinkedIn; if you have a Premium Membership subscription, it'd be canceled right away.

Alternatively, if you wish to hibernate your LinkedIn account and reactivate it some other time, below are the steps to do that.

• Click the “Profile” icon at top of your LinkedIn homepage and select the Settings & Privacy page.
• Go to Account Management, under the Account preferences section, and the "Change" button next to "Hibernate account."
• Identify the reason for hibernating your account.
• Re-enter your account password and confirm the account.

How to Cancel Linkedin Premium if You Have One?

When your cancel your premium membership, your account would return to basic membership and you'd lose all LinkedIn Premium features at the end of your current billing cycle.

If you subscribed to LinkedIn Premium via iTunes, you’d have to cancel the subscriptions via the iTunes subscription management settings page; however, you’d start the cancellation process from your LinkedIn desktop or mobile app.

Steps:

• Click your profile icon at the top
• Go to Access My Premium
• Select Manage Premium account; you’ll be redirected to your Premium Subscription settings.
• Click on Cancel subscription under Manage Subscriptions
• Follow the subsequent prompts to complete the process.

Cancel LinkedIn Premium Purchased via iTunes:

• Open iTunes on your device and sign in with your Apple ID
• Go to the Subscription Management Settings page.
• Find your LinkedIn Premium subscription
• Tap/click the Cancel Subscription option at the bottom of the screen
• Confirm the action.

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Second Step:

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Summary

Summarily, this article explains how to permanently delete LinkedIn accounts or hibernate for some time. Also, it explains how to cancel your LinkedIn Premium membership to return to the basic LinkedIn account plan.

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