How to Download Your LinkedIn Data Before Deleting Your Account
Request a LinkedIn data archive before closing or hibernating your account. Learn what to download, how long exports may take and how to store the files safely.
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How to Remove Synced and Imported Contacts from LinkedIn
Delete imported contacts from LinkedIn, stop future address-book syncing and understand why removing contacts does not automatically remove existing connections.
How to Hide Your LinkedIn Profile from Google Search
Change LinkedIn public-profile visibility to reduce what appears in Google, Bing and other search engines, and learn why removal from results can take time.
How to Delete LinkedIn Messages and Conversations
Delete LinkedIn conversations on desktop or mobile, understand when sent messages can be removed, and learn what deletion does not erase for the recipient.
How to Remove Your Resume from LinkedIn
Delete old resumes from LinkedIn Easy Apply, remove profile media and understand why deleting a file does not recall applications already sent to employers.
Can You Delete Your LinkedIn Job Application History?
Learn what you can remove from LinkedIn's applied-jobs list, what employers may still retain, and how to withdraw or clean up application data safely.
How to Delete LinkedIn Job Search History
Clear recent job searches on LinkedIn and learn how saved jobs, job alerts, applications and uploaded resumes must be managed separately.
How to View LinkedIn Profiles Anonymously Using Private Mode
Use LinkedIn private mode to view profiles without showing your name. Follow the desktop and mobile steps and learn what anonymous browsing does and does not hide.
Does LinkedIn Notify Someone When You Search for Them?
LinkedIn does not notify someone just because you searched their name. Learn when profile-view alerts appear and which actions can reveal your identity.