Tagged in “Basics”

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  • Difference between free LinkedIn and Premium LinkedIn accounts

    Premium Company Page, Premium, Basics, Recruiter Lite, and Subscription Billing

    We offer a basic (free) account as well as Premium subscriptions, which can be tried free for one month. With a basic account, you can: We also offer various paid or Premium subscriptions which members can opt for based on their need. The various…

  • Try Premium for free

    Premium, Basics, and Subscription Billing

    If you'd like to explore the features of our Premium subscription plans, you can try Premium for free for one month: Notes: Click the Me icon at the top of your LinkedIn homepage. Select Settings & Privacy from the dropdown. Click Account…

  • Cancel LinkedIn Premium subscription

    Premium, Basics, Invoice and Billing Details, and Subscription Billing

    If you signed up directly through LinkedIn (desktop or mobile web), you can only cancel your LinkedIn Premium subscription from the LinkedIn desktop website or through the LinkedIn mobile app on an Android device.   Currently, members have…

  • Renewing a Premium account after a free trial

    Premium, Basics, and Subscription Billing

    If you signed up for a Premium subscription on our desktop site, we'll remind you about the end of your trial and upcoming charge to your credit card seven days prior to the auto-renewal via email. The card you used to sign up for a free trial for…

  • Get help with LinkedIn Recruiter

    Basics

    Learn more about your LinkedIn Recruiter account by visiting Recruiter Help. You'll find resources on getting started and managing your Recruiter account, viewing and interacting with candidates, posting jobs, and more. To access Recruiter Help from…

  • No access to email address

    Basics and Account Access

    If you no longer use or have access to the email address used to join LinkedIn, we suggest first trying to sign in with a secondary email address or phone number associated with your account. You can sign in with any email address or phone number…

  • Manage your Open Profile settings as a Premium subscriber

    Basics, Settings, and Premium

    Open Profile feature allows other LinkedIn members to message you for free, without using InMail messages. To enable this feature, you'll first have to turn on your Premium Profile visibility. After you've turned on Premium Profile visibility…

  • Edit the About section on your profile

    Basics and Your Profile

    The About section on your profile is where you can express your mission, motivation, and skills to people who view your profile. Related tasks To update your About section : To update your About section: Edit the introduction section on your profile…

  • Additional name on your profile

    Basics and Your Profile

    You can add an additional name (former name, maiden name, or nickname) on your profile. Note: Public profiles don't display the Additional name field, so searches performed on search engines like Google or Yahoo! using this information will not…

  • Manage your public profile URL

    Your Profile, Settings, Data and Privacy, and Basics

    You can create your public profile URL on LinkedIn. Having a custom public profile URL will help other members and recruiters identify your profile easily and connect with you. Custom public profile URLs are available on a first come, first…

  • Use the profile level meter to update your profile

    Basics and Your Profile

    The profile level meter shows you how complete your profile is. The completeness level of your profile will increase as you add more suggested sections. This helps improve the discoverability of your profile in search results, and to increase…

  • Edit your profile

    Your Profile and Basics

    You can edit individual sections of your LinkedIn profile to best reflect your professional experience. Learn more To edit sections on your profile: To edit sections on your profile: To edit sections on your profile: Accept or dismiss…

  • Search for people on LinkedIn

    Basics and Search

    You can use the LinkedIn Search bar to look for people with similar interests, role models, and Top Voices to broaden your professional network and expertise. If the member you’re searching for is your connection, their profile(s) is displayed at…

  • Video sharing troubleshooting

    Basics and Media

    You can share a video on LinkedIn from your computer or mobile device. You can’t upload an unsupported file type and you’ll get an error message if you do so. If you’re experiencing any issues uploading your videos, please check the supported file…

  • Differences between a LinkedIn profile and a LinkedIn Page

    Basics and Manage Pages

    LinkedIn Pages represent collective organizations, while LinkedIn profiles represent individuals.Your LinkedIn profile is a professional landing page for you to manage your own, personal brand. You can find and connect with colleagues and classmates…

  • Manage your account and privacy settings

    Settings, Basics, and Account Access

    The Settings page allows you to manage your LinkedIn account settings, update your privacy and security settings, and set your preferences for how frequently you’re contacted. At the top of the page, you’ll also see an overview of your account…