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Keeping your LinkedIn account up to date includes making sure your contact information is current. If you’ve switched email addresses or no longer use the one linked to your LinkedIn account, it's important to update this information to ensure you continue receiving important notifications and can recover your account if needed. In this guide, we’ll show you how to easily change your email address on LinkedIn.
Why Changing Your Email Address on LinkedIn is Important
Maintaining the correct email address on LinkedIn ensures that:
You Stay Updated: LinkedIn sends important notifications about messages, connection requests, and job opportunities directly to your email. Having a current email ensures you never miss important professional updates or networking opportunities.
Account Recovery: If you ever forget your password or experience any security issues, LinkedIn will use your email to send recovery instructions. Keeping your email updated ensures you can quickly regain access to your account in case of any issues.
Profile Security: Using an active email address helps ensure you are promptly informed about any suspicious activity on your account. This allows you to take swift action if there are any unauthorized access attempts.
How to Change Your Email Address on LinkedIn
Updating your email address on LinkedIn is a simple process that can be done in just a few steps. Here’s how to do it, whether you’re using the LinkedIn app or the web version.
Log into your LinkedIn account.
Click the Me icon in the top right corner.
Select Settings & Privacy from the dropdown menu.
Click Sign in & security on the left pane.
Click Email addresses under Account access.
Click Add email address.
Enter your new email address and LinkedIn password.
Click Submit.
LinkedIn will send a verification email to your new email address
Log in to your email account and click the confirmation email from LinkedIn
To make your new email address your primary contact, click Make primary next to the newly added email address.
To remove an email address, you must first make one of your secondary email addresses your new primary email address. Then, you can click Remove next to the email address you want to remove.
What Happens After Changing Your Email Address?
After you’ve updated and verified your new email address, all LinkedIn notifications, security alerts, and account recovery information will be sent to the new email. If you removed your old email, you will no longer receive LinkedIn communication at that address. This is the reason why it’s important to ensure the new email is active and regularly checked.
Final Thoughts
Changing your email address on LinkedIn is a straightforward process that ensures you stay connected to important updates and notifications. Whether you’re switching to a new email for personal reasons or for better account management, following the steps above will help you make the transition smoothly.
