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How to temporarily exclude or disable your LinkedIn account

It's common for social networks, such as Facebook and Twitter, to temporarily disable your account. However, on LinkedIn, there is no such alternative. However, there is a way to make your profile invisible to other users (or disable viewing of just a few sections). That is, you can prevent others from finding and accessing your profile on the platform. Here's how to hide your LinkedIn profile in the tutorial below.

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LinkedIn on PC

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Step 1. Click '' I '' at the top of the window and in the drop-down menu that opens, click 'Settings and privacy';

Accessing LinkedIn Privacy Settings

Step 2. On this page, click on '' Privacy '' to access the tab with the options referring to how your profile is viewed;

Go to the privacy tab

Step 3. Under "Profile privacy", click '' Change '' in the 'Edit your public profile' '' option;

Editing your public profile

Step 4. In the right-hand column, a section called "Personalize your public profile" will be displayed. Check the "Do not make my public profile visible" option. This alternative will hide your profile from any search. If you prefer, you can make your profile visible, but with some invisible sections like '' Previous experience ''.

Making your profile invisible

That way, although your LinkedIn account will not be deleted, it will be invisible and therefore inaccessible to other users. In an opportune moment, just change this setting so that your profile is visible again for everyone.

How to delete your account

Step 1. To permanently delete your LinkedIn account, under "Settings and Privacy" go to the '' Accounts '' tab, then click '' Terminate your LinkedIn account '';