{"id":100592,"date":"2021-06-02T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-02T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/44.234.14.10\/how-to-deactivate-linkedin-account"},"modified":"2024-09-04T15:29:28","modified_gmt":"2024-09-04T09:59:28","slug":"how-to-deactivate-linkedin-account","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/how-to-deactivate-linkedin-account\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Temporarily Deactivate Your LinkedIn Account"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-happens-when-you-deactivate-your-linkedin-account\">What Happens When You Deactivate Your LinkedIn Account?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your profile will not be visible on the platform, and your account will be unavailable for any interaction. Users can&#8217;t message or send you connection requests on LinkedIn, and your profile will also not be visible on search engines.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A deactivated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/view-linkedin-profiles-anonymously-or-without-account\/\">LinkedIn profile<\/a> will appear under a generic name, like LinkedIn user, and your profile picture and username will be removed. Moreover, all the content and comments that you&#8217;ve previously posted on the platform will not be visible to any users.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unfortunately, your premium subscription will be canceled the moment you hibernate your account. The only exception is if you bought it via the App Store on iOS or Mac; you must cancel there before you deactivate your account.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To reactivate your LinkedIn account, log in with your credentials after a 24-hour period to end the hibernation. You can then use your profile with all the information, content, and connections that you previously had on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-hibernate-linkedin-account-on-your-pc-or-mac\">How to Hibernate LinkedIn Account on Your PC or Mac<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re ready to cut LinkedIn out of your life for a while, temporarily disabling your LinkedIn account on your PC or Mac is a straightforward process. To do so, follow the steps below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a> in your web browser and <strong>sign in<\/strong> to your account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Click on your <strong>profile picture<\/strong> at the upper right. The tab is called Me. Click on <strong>Settings &amp; Privacy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1303\" height=\"1010\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Click-on-Settings-and-Privacy.jpg\" alt=\"Click on Settings and Privacy\" class=\"wp-image-377507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Click-on-Settings-and-Privacy.jpg 1303w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Click-on-Settings-and-Privacy-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Click-on-Settings-and-Privacy-1024x794.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Click-on-Settings-and-Privacy-768x595.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Click-on-Settings-and-Privacy-497x385.jpg 497w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1303px) 100vw, 1303px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> On the next page, click on <strong>Account Preferences<\/strong> on the left side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Scroll down to reach the Account Management menu. Select the <strong>Hibernate account<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2564\" height=\"1318\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/HIbernate-Account-1.jpg\" alt=\"HIbernate Account 1\" class=\"wp-image-377508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/HIbernate-Account-1.jpg 2564w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/HIbernate-Account-1-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/HIbernate-Account-1-1024x526.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/HIbernate-Account-1-768x395.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/HIbernate-Account-1-1536x790.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/HIbernate-Account-1-2048x1053.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/HIbernate-Account-1-750x385.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2564px) 100vw, 2564px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> If you want to, tell LinkedIn why you wish to deactivate. You can add a comment, tick a box, or both. Click on<strong> Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2564\" height=\"1318\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Click-on-Next-to-Hibernate.jpg\" alt=\"Click on Next to Hibernate\" class=\"wp-image-377510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Click-on-Next-to-Hibernate.jpg 2564w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Click-on-Next-to-Hibernate-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Click-on-Next-to-Hibernate-1024x526.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Click-on-Next-to-Hibernate-768x395.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Click-on-Next-to-Hibernate-1536x790.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Click-on-Next-to-Hibernate-2048x1053.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Click-on-Next-to-Hibernate-750x385.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2564px) 100vw, 2564px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 6:<\/strong> On the next page, enter your <strong>password<\/strong> and click <strong>Hibernate account<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2564\" height=\"1318\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Enter-Password-and-HIbernate-Account.jpg\" alt=\"Enter Password and HIbernate Account\" class=\"wp-image-377511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Enter-Password-and-HIbernate-Account.jpg 2564w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Enter-Password-and-HIbernate-Account-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Enter-Password-and-HIbernate-Account-1024x526.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Enter-Password-and-HIbernate-Account-768x395.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Enter-Password-and-HIbernate-Account-1536x790.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Enter-Password-and-HIbernate-Account-2048x1053.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Enter-Password-and-HIbernate-Account-750x385.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2564px) 100vw, 2564px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Also Read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/how-to-block-someone-on-linkedin\/\">How to block someone on LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-deactivate-linkedin-on-iphone-and-android\">How to Deactivate LinkedIn on iPhone and Android<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 1: <\/strong>Open the <strong>Home<\/strong> tab > tap on your <strong>profile picture<\/strong> at the top left. Tap on <strong>Settings <\/strong>><strong> Account preferences<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"555\" height=\"1200\" data-id=\"369662\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/LinkedIn-profile.jpg\" alt=\"LinkedIn profile\" class=\"wp-image-369662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/LinkedIn-profile.jpg 555w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/LinkedIn-profile-139x300.jpg 139w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/LinkedIn-profile-474x1024.jpg 474w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/LinkedIn-profile-178x385.jpg 178w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 555px) 100vw, 555px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"555\" height=\"1200\" data-id=\"369663\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/LinkedIn-Settings.jpg\" alt=\"LinkedIn Settings\" class=\"wp-image-369663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/LinkedIn-Settings.jpg 555w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/LinkedIn-Settings-139x300.jpg 139w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/LinkedIn-Settings-474x1024.jpg 474w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/LinkedIn-Settings-178x385.jpg 178w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 555px) 100vw, 555px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"369669\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Account-Preferences-474x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Account Preferences\" class=\"wp-image-369669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Account-Preferences-474x1024.jpg 474w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Account-Preferences-139x300.jpg 139w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Account-Preferences-178x385.jpg 178w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Account-Preferences.jpg 555w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 2: <\/strong>Tap on <strong>Account Preferences<\/strong>. Scroll down and find the option to <strong>Hibernate<\/strong> your account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 3: <\/strong>Select an appropriate reason and tap on <strong>Next<\/strong>. Enter the <strong>password<\/strong> to hibernate your LinkedIn account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"369668\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hibernate-Account-474x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Hibernate Account\" class=\"wp-image-369668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Hibernate-Account-474x1024.jpg 474w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Hibernate-Account-139x300.jpg 139w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Hibernate-Account-178x385.jpg 178w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Hibernate-Account.jpg 555w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"555\" height=\"1200\" data-id=\"369666\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tap-on-Next-LinkedIn.jpg\" alt=\"Tap on Next LinkedIn\" class=\"wp-image-369666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Tap-on-Next-LinkedIn.jpg 555w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Tap-on-Next-LinkedIn-139x300.jpg 139w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Tap-on-Next-LinkedIn-474x1024.jpg 474w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Tap-on-Next-LinkedIn-178x385.jpg 178w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 555px) 100vw, 555px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"369667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hibernate-Account-Confirm-474x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Hibernate Account Confirm\" class=\"wp-image-369667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Hibernate-Account-Confirm-474x1024.jpg 474w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Hibernate-Account-Confirm-139x300.jpg 139w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Hibernate-Account-Confirm-178x385.jpg 178w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Hibernate-Account-Confirm.jpg 555w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faqs\">FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1704999982135\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">1. What happens if I try to reactivate my LinkedIn account before 24 hours?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">You will receive an error message saying that you are only allowed to end your LinkedIn account&#8217;s hibernation after 24 hours. <\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1705000289187\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">2. <strong>Will my connections be retained if I reactivate my LinkedIn account?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes. All of your connections will be retained once you reactivate your LinkedIn account. <\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1705000339661\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">3. <strong>How long does it take for a LinkedIn account to be deactivated?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Once you initiate the deactivation process on LinkedIn, your account will be deactivated immediately.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Also Read<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/how-to-delete-linkedin-account\/\">How to close a LinkedIn account permanently<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<div id=\"daexthefup-container\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"daexthefup-container daexthefup-layout-side-by-side daexthefup-alignment-left\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-post-id=\"100592\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"daexthefup-feedback\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"daexthefup-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"daexthefup-title\">Was this 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