{"id":17357,"date":"2026-05-20T08:54:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T08:54:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/?p=17357"},"modified":"2026-05-20T08:54:02","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T08:54:02","slug":"how-to-delete-linkedin-account","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-linkedin-account\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Delete or Deactivate a LinkedIn Account","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For job search and networking, <a href=\"https:\/\/pk.linkedin.com\/\">LinkedIn<\/a> is the primary platform, widely used by others. Since you can directly connect with CEOs, recruiters, and many other professionals in your field, you can secure many jobs through the platform. However, with all this, some people don\u2019t want to continue with this platform, because of its complexity in features for the new users, navigating issues, or, in general, some users get pressured into using this platform. Moreover, another reason could be that some people feel uncomfortable reaching out to others. In this blog know how to delete LinkedIn account or deactivate your account.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Please note that if you delete your LinkedIn account, all your data will be deleted permanently. Make sure you save your data, then continue to delete.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">        <div class=\"iprovpn_btn_cta_row\">\n    \t<a class=\"btn_cta\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/buy-vpn\" title=\"Get iProVPN Now\">Get iProVPN NOW <i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n    \t<\/div>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/div>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-linkedin-account\/#What_to_Know_Before_Deleting_a_LinkedIn_Account\" title=\"What to Know Before Deleting a LinkedIn Account?\">What to Know Before Deleting a LinkedIn Account?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-linkedin-account\/#Deletion_vs_Deactivation_in_LinkedIn\" title=\"Deletion vs Deactivation in LinkedIn\">Deletion vs Deactivation in LinkedIn<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-linkedin-account\/#Deletion_on_LinkedIn\" title=\"Deletion on LinkedIn\">Deletion on LinkedIn<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-linkedin-account\/#Deactivation_on_LinkedIn\" title=\"Deactivation on LinkedIn\">Deactivation on LinkedIn<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-linkedin-account\/#What_Should_You_Do_Before_Deleting_Your_LinkedIn_Account\" title=\"What Should You Do Before Deleting Your LinkedIn Account?\">What Should You Do Before Deleting Your LinkedIn Account?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-linkedin-account\/#Backup_Data\" title=\"Backup Data\">Backup Data<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-linkedin-account\/#Inform_Important_Contacts\" title=\"Inform Important Contacts\">Inform Important Contacts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-linkedin-account\/#Remove_Old_Links\" title=\"Remove Old Links\">Remove Old Links<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-linkedin-account\/#Unlink_Third-Party_Apps\" title=\"Unlink Third-Party Apps\">Unlink Third-Party Apps<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-linkedin-account\/#How_to_Download_LinkedIn_Data\" title=\"How to Download LinkedIn Data?\">How to Download LinkedIn Data?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-linkedin-account\/#How_to_Delete_Deactivate_a_LinkedIn_Account\" title=\"How to Delete &amp; Deactivate a LinkedIn Account?\">How to Delete &amp; Deactivate a LinkedIn Account?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-linkedin-account\/#How_to_Deactivate_a_LinkedIn_Account\" title=\"How to Deactivate a LinkedIn Account?\">How to Deactivate a LinkedIn Account?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-linkedin-account\/#How_to_Delete_a_LinkedIn_Account_From_iPhone_Android\" title=\"How to Delete a LinkedIn Account From iPhone &amp; Android?\">How to Delete a LinkedIn Account From iPhone &amp; Android?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-linkedin-account\/#How_to_Delete_a_LinkedIn_Account_on_a_Computer\" title=\"How to Delete a LinkedIn Account on a Computer?\">How to Delete a LinkedIn Account on a Computer?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-linkedin-account\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-linkedin-account\/#Delete_LinkedIn_Account_%E2%80%93_FAQs\" title=\"Delete LinkedIn Account &#8211; FAQs\">Delete LinkedIn Account &#8211; FAQs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-linkedin-account\/#Start_Browsing_Privately\" title=\"Start Browsing Privately!\">Start Browsing Privately!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_Know_Before_Deleting_a_LinkedIn_Account\"><\/span>What to Know Before Deleting a LinkedIn Account?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you have deleted your LinkedIn account, everything will be lost. And before deleting it, know the following things that will be lost:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Connections:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> On deleting your LinkedIn account, you will lose all your connections. And won&#8217;t be able to connect.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Communications:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Your all communications done of chats will be deleted permanently, even if you don\u2019t delete them.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Reviews &amp; Endorsements: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any recommendations and endorsements on your page will be removed once you delete your LinkedIn account.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Saved Jobs:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> All the jobs that you have saved to apply to will be deleted from your LinkedIn account.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Profile Data:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The profile data, including your education, experiences, certificates, and other data, will all be removed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Premium Subscriptions: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are using Premium LinkedIn features, deleting your account will make you lose all these features.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p>In case LinkedIn stops working in your region, and to delete your LinkedIn account, you can access the platform using <a href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/\">iProVPN<\/a>, which will bypass the restriction.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Deletion_vs_Deactivation_in_LinkedIn\"><\/span>Deletion vs Deactivation in LinkedIn<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you don\u2019t want to delete your LinkedIn account permanently, then you can deactivate the account; both options are different, and here is a table for it:<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 92.1034%; height: 450px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50.924%; text-align: center; height: 48px;\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Deletion_on_LinkedIn\"><\/span><b>Deletion on LinkedIn<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 48.5626%; text-align: center; height: 48px;\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Deactivation_on_LinkedIn\"><\/span><b>Deactivation on LinkedIn<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 47px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50.924%; height: 47px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The delete option permanently removes the account.<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 48.5626%; height: 47px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deactivation just hides the profile on LinkedIn for some time.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 55px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50.924%; height: 55px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All messages, connections, and profile data will be deleted.<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 48.5626%; height: 55px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All your details on the profile will remain saved.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 55px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50.924%; height: 55px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An account recovery can only be done within 14 days.<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 48.5626%; height: 55px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy to reactivate the account anytime.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 55px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50.924%; height: 55px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After the grace period, no account restoration is possible.<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 48.5626%; height: 55px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No data loss, access your LinkedIn account anytime.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 55px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50.924%; height: 55px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No one can search the user&#8217;s deleted profile.<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 48.5626%; height: 55px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">User profiles will be there and will appear on searches as well.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 80px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50.924%; height: 80px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All subscriptions will be deleted.<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 48.5626%; height: 80px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The subscriptions will be there until you unsubscribe from premium features.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 55px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50.924%; height: 55px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Download the important data before deleting.<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 48.5626%; height: 55px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No data backup needed during deactivation.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Should_You_Do_Before_Deleting_Your_LinkedIn_Account\"><\/span>What Should You Do Before Deleting Your LinkedIn Account?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no going back once you delete your LinkedIn account; you can&#8217;t get back your connections chats, or other profile data. Additionally, you will only get 14 days in which you can change your plan and get back to your account. Here is what you must do before deleting your LinkedIn account:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Backup_Data\"><\/span><strong>Backup Data<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Save copies of your data before you delete your LinkedIn account, since data isn\u2019t recoverable later. You can download your profile data, as it has everything, just like on your CV, from your education details to work experiences and endorsements by others. Moreover, you can save important contacts like recruiters and colleagues to get in touch later.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inform_Important_Contacts\"><\/span>Inform Important Contacts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can inform others about deleting your LinkedIn account, such as those with whom you are communicating on this platform. Tell your contacts to communicate on an alternate platform onwards, and do not get away on which you were talking about previously. Moreover, you can share your email address to maintain a professional way of communicating. Also, if you want to share a WhatsApp contact, you can do it as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Remove_Old_Links\"><\/span>Remove Old Links<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you delete the LinkedIn account, your URL won\u2019t work, and wherever you are using this profile will get errors. To get rid of it, update your LinkedIn URL with your portfolio link, email, or any other. The error on the link can make your CV look unprofessional; make sure to update it soon after the deletion of your LinkedIn account.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unlink_Third-Party_Apps\"><\/span>Unlink Third-Party Apps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many people use their LinkedIn account to access third-party services, other than accessing the platform with their email address or by connecting their Google account. Once you delete the LinkedIn account, you won\u2019t be able to access those third-party platforms. Before you delete, disconnect your linked account from all the third-party platforms you are using with LinkedIn.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Download_LinkedIn_Data\"><\/span>How to Download LinkedIn Data?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before deleting, here is how you can download your LinkedIn data: download this data, and you can use the information somewhere else.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From your Profile, go to Settings &amp; Privacy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then select Data Privacy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From Settings Click on \u201cGet a copy of your data\u201d.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can choose what to download: connections, messages, and other data, or everything to download.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on \u201cRequest archive.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p>LinkedIn downloads your data and send you via email. Moreover, the link is accessible for 72 hours. Download the file and save it on your device or cloud storage before the links expire.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Delete_Deactivate_a_LinkedIn_Account\"><\/span>How to Delete &amp; Deactivate a LinkedIn Account?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this blog section, learn the steps of deactivating and deleting a LinkedIn Account.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Deactivate_a_LinkedIn_Account\"><\/span>How to Deactivate a LinkedIn Account?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deactivation is the temporary hiding of your account on LinkedIn. You can use this option when you want to take a break from your professional life. It keeps your information saved, only your profile gets hide form other users on the platform.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Here is how to deactivate your LinkedIn account:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to Settings from your profile.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on Account Management.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not click on \u201cClose Account\u201d; instead, click on Hibernate Account.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select the reason for going into hibernation, and click Next.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter your password and click on the Hibernate account.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Delete_a_LinkedIn_Account_From_iPhone_Android\"><\/span>How to Delete a LinkedIn Account From iPhone &amp; Android?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On iOS and Android, you can permanently delete your LinkedIn account from its application. The deletion steps are given as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open the LinkedIn app on iOS or an android.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on your Profile and go to Settings.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From Settings, tap on Account Preferences.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the bottom, tap on Close account and tap Continue.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select a reason for leaving LinkedIn, which will be asked.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complete verification by entering your password, then tap Confirm.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After confirmation, your account will undergo deletion, and after 14 days, all data will be removed permanently.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Delete_a_LinkedIn_Account_on_a_Computer\"><\/span>How to Delete a LinkedIn Account on a Computer?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deleting LinkedIn also has simple steps and requires no technical understanding. Here is how to do it:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open your LinkedIn on a web browser by logging in.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on your Profile and select \u201cSettings &amp; Privacy\u201d.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then go to Account Management at the bottom.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on Close Account and Continue.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select the reason for deleting from the mentioned ones.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter your password and confirm to delete.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on Done.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Also Read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/how-to-unblock-linkedin-in-russia\/\">How to Unblock LinkedIn in Russia<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delete your LinkedIn account if you don\u2019t want to use the same profile again, since deleting your account, all your details will be removed permanently. The process of deletion is simple; however, back up your data, save it, and also note down your important connections or ask them to communicate via an alternate platform. Also, you can go into hibernation mode on LinkedIn if you don\u2019t want to delete your account completely, and you will be back after some days or months. In this mode, your profile will be hidden, but data will be there.<\/span><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><section id='' class='helpie-faq accordions faq-toggle open-first groupSettings-559__enabled ' data-collection='' data-pagination='0' data-search='0' data-pagination-enabled='0'><h3 class=\"collection-title\">Delete LinkedIn Account - FAQs<\/h3><article class=\"accordion \"><div class='helpie-faq-row'><div class='helpie-faq-col helpie-faq-col-12' ><ul><li class=\"accordion__item \"><div class=\"accordion__header \" data-id=\"post-17359\" data-item=\"\" style=\"background:transparent;\" data-tags=\"\"><div class=\"accordion__title\">What happens when I delete my LinkedIn account?<\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion__body\" style=\"background:transparent;\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All data will be removed forever when you delete your LinkedIn account which includes all your connections, messages and other data present on your profile.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"accordion__item \"><div class=\"accordion__header \" data-id=\"post-17360\" data-item=\"\" style=\"background:transparent;\" data-tags=\"\"><div class=\"accordion__title\">Till how many days your data remains on LinkedIn?<\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion__body\" style=\"background:transparent;\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You have a 14 day time period in which you can restore your LinkedIn account. After this time,e you won\u2019t be able to get your data.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"accordion__item \"><div class=\"accordion__header \" data-id=\"post-17361\" data-item=\"\" style=\"background:transparent;\" data-tags=\"\"><div class=\"accordion__title\">When is it better to deactivate your LinkedIn account?<\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion__body\" style=\"background:transparent;\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When you just want to take a break for\u00a0 sometime or during vacations, then deactivation is the right way. Since deactivation won\u2019t delete your data from LinkedIn.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"accordion__item \"><div class=\"accordion__header \" data-id=\"post-17362\" data-item=\"\" style=\"background:transparent;\" data-tags=\"\"><div class=\"accordion__title\">Why are people deleting LinkedIn?<\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion__body\" style=\"background:transparent;\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">People delete their LinkedIn accounts when they feel frustrated while searching for jobs, or when they feel burnout or pressured.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"accordion__item \"><div class=\"accordion__header \" data-id=\"post-17363\" data-item=\"\" style=\"background:transparent;\" data-tags=\"\"><div class=\"accordion__title\">Can I use iProVPN on LinkedIn?<\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion__body\" style=\"background:transparent;\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yes, use iProVPN on LinkedIn if it is not accessible in your region, connect VPN to access LinkedIn if you want to delete your account.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/section>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">    \t<hr class=\"mt-5\">\n        <div class=\"custom_CTA mt-5\">\n            <div class=\"row\">\n                <div class=\"col-lg-7 align-self-center text-lg-left text-center\">\n                    <h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Start_Browsing_Privately\"><\/span>Start Browsing Privately!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n                    <p clas=\"mb-0\">iProVPN encrypts your data for protection against hackers and surveillance. 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