Change your email in LinkedIn account settings

To change the email address on your LinkedIn account, sign in, go to your profile photo in the top right corner, select "Settings and privacy," then click "Sign in and security." Under the "Email addresses" section, you'll see your current email listed. Click "Change" next to it, enter your new email address, and LinkedIn will send a confirmation link to that new address. Click the link in the email to confirm the change.

The process takes about five minutes and doesn't interrupt your account access. Your old email stops working for LinkedIn sign-in as soon as you confirm the new one. If you don't see a confirmation email within a few minutes, check your spam folder — confirmation emails sometimes get filtered there.

You can add multiple email addresses to your account before making one your primary email. This is useful if you're switching email providers and want to keep access during the transition. Go to "Email addresses" in settings, select "Add email address," enter the new one, confirm it, then return to settings and choose which one is primary.

Key Takeaways

  • Sign in to LinkedIn, go to Settings and privacy, then select Sign in and security to find your email settings.
  • LinkedIn sends a confirmation link to your new email address, and you must click it to complete the change.
  • You can add a second email address to your account before switching your primary email, which prevents lockouts during the transition.
  • Your old email address stops working for LinkedIn sign-in immediately after you confirm the new one.
  • If you don't receive a confirmation email, check your spam folder or wait a few minutes before trying again.

What happens to your old email after the change

Once you confirm your new email, LinkedIn removes the old one from your account entirely. You won't be able to use the old email to sign in anymore. If someone else later creates a LinkedIn account with that old email address, they can do so without any conflict — LinkedIn doesn't reserve old emails.

Your account history, connections, and profile information stay exactly the same. The change only affects how you sign in and how LinkedIn contacts you. Any saved passwords in your browser or phone apps may stop working because they're tied to your old email, so you may need to re-enter your credentials the next time you sign in on those devices.

If you can't access your current email anymore

If your current email account no longer exists or you can't access it, you can't use the standard change process because LinkedIn needs to confirm the new email by sending a link to it. Instead, go to the LinkedIn sign-in page, select "Forgot password?", and enter your username or phone number if you have one on file. LinkedIn will send a password reset link to your current email address on the account.

If you truly cannot access that email, contact LinkedIn's support through the Help Center. Go to linkedin.com/help, search for "Change email," and look for the option to contact support. Explain that you no longer have access to your registered email. LinkedIn support can verify your identity through other account details and help you regain access so you can change the email yourself.

Changing email on mobile apps

The mobile app doesn't have a direct email-change option in its settings menu. Instead, open the LinkedIn app, tap your profile photo, tap "Settings," then look for "Sign in and security." If you don't see email options there, you'll need to use a web browser on your phone or computer to make the change — the full settings page is only available through the website.

After you change your email on the website, the mobile app will ask you to sign in again the next time you open it. Use your new email address and your password to sign back in.

Preventing account lockouts during the switch

If you're moving to a new email provider and worried about losing access during the transition, add your new email to your account first while you still have access to the old one. In Settings and privacy, go to "Sign in and security," select "Email addresses," and click "Add email address." Confirm the new email, then wait until you're certain it's working before you make it your primary email.

This two-step approach means you always have a working email on file. If something goes wrong with the new email, you can sign in with the old one and fix it. Once you're confident the new email is stable, return to settings and switch it to primary.

Updating email in linked apps and services

If you use your LinkedIn account to sign in to other apps or websites (through "Sign in with LinkedIn"), those apps don't automatically update when you change your LinkedIn email. Most apps don't care — they use your LinkedIn ID number, not your email address, to keep the connection working.

However, if an app sends you notifications or messages through the email address it has on file from LinkedIn, you may stop receiving those after you change your email. Check any apps you use frequently and update your email in their settings if they have a separate profile section. You can also disconnect LinkedIn from apps you no longer use: in Settings and privacy, go to "Apps and websites," find the app, and click "Remove."

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I change my email back to the old one later?

Yes. You can change your email as many times as you want. Go back to Settings and privacy, select Sign in and security, and repeat the process with your old email address. LinkedIn will send a confirmation link to that old email, and once you confirm it, the change is complete.

Will changing my email affect my LinkedIn profile or connections?

No. Your profile, photo, headline, connections, and all your account history remain unchanged. Only the email address you use to sign in and receive LinkedIn notifications changes. Your connections won't see any notification that you changed your email.

What if I get an error message when I try to change my email?

The most common error is that the new email address is already attached to another LinkedIn account. If that's the case, you'll need to use a different email address. If the error is something else, try signing out completely, waiting a few minutes, and signing back in before attempting the change again. If the problem persists, contact LinkedIn support.

How long does it take for the email change to take effect?

The change is immediate once you click the confirmation link in the email LinkedIn sends you. You can sign in with your new email right away. If you don't receive the confirmation email within a few minutes, check your spam folder or request a new confirmation link.