Merge or close duplicate accounts

Last updated: 2 months ago

You may discover you have more than one LinkedIn account. If you get a message that says the email address you're attempting to use is already in use, then you may have another LinkedIn account using that email address. However, before you close a duplicate account or make a request to merge the accounts, consider other reasons why you may receive this message:

  • You use several different email addresses.
  • You use a recycled email address (an address that was once assigned to another person by your employer or your email service provider).
  • You use a canonical form of an email address.

Learn what to do when you’re notified that Someone’s already using that email.

If you remember the email address you used, but don't have access to the email address, please follow the identity verification process.
To find your other account(s), search for your name on LinkedIn. From your search results:
  • The profile with the You icon is the account where you're currently signed in.
  • A profile containing your information that doesn't have a You icon is a duplicate account.

The primary email address of both the primary account and duplicate account must be confirmed and you need to have access to both. Click the item below that best describes your situation and follow the instructions to merge your accounts:

Note

  • Creating multiple profiles is not allowed as stated in our Professional Community Policies and User Agreement.
  • If you close an account, you’ll no longer have access to your LinkedIn data. You may want to download a copy of your data before you close an account with us. Find out what happens to your information when you close your LinkedIn account.

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