{"id":389833,"date":"2022-01-04T21:00:41","date_gmt":"2022-01-04T18:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-change-your-linkedin-profile-url\/"},"modified":"2022-01-04T21:00:41","modified_gmt":"2022-01-04T18:00:41","slug":"how-to-change-your-linkedin-profile-url","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-change-your-linkedin-profile-url\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Change Your LinkedIn Profile URL"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2554bed8f64\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2554bed8f64\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-change-your-linkedin-profile-url\/#What_to_Know_When_Changing_Your_LinkedIn_URL\" >What to Know When Changing Your LinkedIn URL<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-change-your-linkedin-profile-url\/#Change_Your_LinkedIn_Profile_URL_on_Desktop\" >Change Your LinkedIn Profile URL on Desktop<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-change-your-linkedin-profile-url\/#Change_Your_LinkedIn_Profile_URL_on_Mobile\" >Change Your LinkedIn Profile URL on Mobile<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Change Your LinkedIn Profile URL&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<!-- UNCACHED CONTENT --><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-768607\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/linkedin_hero_1200_675.png?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/linkedin_hero_1200_675.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/linkedin_hero_1200_675.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"LinkedIn logo on a blue background.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Your LinkedIn profile\u2018s web address (URL) is customizable, which means you can set it to whatever you want. Here\u2019s how to go about changing your profile URL on LinkedIn on desktop and mobile.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Quickly Generate a Resume from Your LinkedIn Profile<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_Know_When_Changing_Your_LinkedIn_URL\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_0\">What to Know When Changing Your LinkedIn URL<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When you change your URL, it will always start with the following:<\/p>\n<pre>www.linkedin.com\/in\/<\/pre>\n<p>After the <code>in\/<\/code> is where your custom URL will appear. The new URL must have a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 300 characters. You can\u2019t use spaces, symbols, or special characters in your URL.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll likely want to change it to your name in some fashion. Keep in mind, though, that your profile URL is not case-sensitive, which means both \u201cMaheshMakvana\u201d and \u201cmaheshmakvana\u201d are the same.<\/p>\n<p>While changing the URL, keep in mind that you can only do that five times in a six months period.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Change_Your_LinkedIn_Profile_URL_on_Desktop\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_1\">Change Your LinkedIn Profile URL on Desktop<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On a Windows, Mac, Linux, or Chromebook computer, use the LinkedIn site to customize your profile URL.<\/p>\n<p>To do so, launch a web browser on your computer and open <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2F\">LinkedIn<\/a>. Sign in to your account on the site, if you are not already.<\/p>\n<p>In LinkedIn\u2019s top-right corner, click Me &gt; View Profile.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-776012\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/1-linkedin-desktop-view-profile.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click Me &gt; View Profile on LinkedIn.\" width=\"650\" height=\"412\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the right sidebar, at the top, click \u201cEdit Public Profile &amp; URL.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-776013\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2-linkedin-desktop-edit-profile.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Edit Public Profile &amp; URL&quot; from the right sidebar.\" width=\"650\" height=\"401\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Again, at the top of the right sidebar, in the \u201cEdit Your Custom URL\u201d section, click \u201cEdit\u201d (a pencil icon).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-776014 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/3-linkedin-desktop-edit-profile-url.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Edit&quot; in the &quot;Edit Your Custom URL&quot; section.\" width=\"528\" height=\"420\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Your profile URL is now editable. Clear the existing URL, type the new URL of your choice, and click \u201cSave.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-776015\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/4-linkedin-desktop-change-profile-url.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Type a new profile URL and click &quot;Save.&quot;\" width=\"493\" height=\"370\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>And your LinkedIn profile URL has been successfully changed. People will now need to use the new URL to access your profile. Be sure to update your other social media with your new link.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d like to revert back to the previous URL, you can do so using the same steps as above.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Put a Link in Your Instagram Bio<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Change_Your_LinkedIn_Profile_URL_on_Mobile\"><\/span>Change Your LinkedIn Profile URL on Mobile<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On your iPhone, iPad, or Android phone, use the LinkedIn app to change your Linkedin web address.<\/p>\n<p>To start, launch the LinkedIn app on your phone. In the app\u2019s top-left corner, tap your profile icon.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-776016\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/5-linkedin-mobile-menu.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"224\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the menu that opens, at the top, tap \u201cView Profile.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-776017\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/6-linkedin-mobile-profile.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;View Profile&quot; from the menu.\" width=\"650\" height=\"311\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Your profile page will open. Scroll down the page to the \u201cContact\u201d section, then tap \u201cEdit\u201d (a pencil icon).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-776018\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/7-linkedin-mobile-edit-contact.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap &quot;Edit&quot; in the &quot;Contact&quot; section.\" width=\"643\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>At the top of the \u201cEdit Contact Info\u201d page, tap your current profile URL.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-776019\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/8-linkedin-mobile-profile-url.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap the current profile URL.\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the \u201cEdit Your Custom URL\u201d section, tap \u201cEdit\u201d (a pencil icon).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-776020 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/9-linkedin-mobile-edit-profile-url.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap &quot;Edit&quot; in the &quot;Edit Your Custom URL&quot; section.\" width=\"650\" height=\"480\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Your profile link field is now editable. Type a new URL for your profile and tap \u201cSave.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-776021\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/10-linkedin-mobile-change-profile-url.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Enter a new profile URL and tap &quot;Save.&quot;\" width=\"542\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s all. Your profile URL is now changed.<\/p>\n<p>If you are on Facebook, it\u2019s also easy to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/309879\/how-to-give-your-facebook-profile-a-custom-url\/\">change your Facebook profile URL. 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