Are you one of those folks who opened up a LinkedIn account and never really used it? I’ll show you how to get rid of your LinkedIn account if you no longer want or need it.
Here’s how to do it. Open a browser, go to LinkedIn.com, and log onto your account.
Click the Me button at the top-right and choose Settings and Privacy from the drop-down menu.
On the page that opens, click the Account Preferences
Scroll down to the bottom of the page and choose Closing your LinkedIn account under Account management.
You’ll be asked to explain why you’re closing the account. But you don’t need to really tell them anything if you don’t want to. Just check Other and write something like “no comment” in the explanation box. However, it’s always nice to give an explanation so they can improve their service.
Enter your password and let them know if you want to continue receiving email notices. Then click the Close Account button.
Hi Cyn, and thanks for all your help! Just wanted to mention—I followed those steps to delete my LinkedIn account a long time ago (probably over ten years), and I often got emails telling me someone wanted to link to me up until maybe five years ago. I had thought my profile was taken down when I deleted the account, but apparently not! [At 87, I’m not looking for work….]