LinkedIn allows you to add multiple email addresses to your profile which is helpful if you have several businesses or need individuals to contact you at different email addresses based on their requirements. However, LinkedIn requires you to designate one email address as your primary email address. So, how do you make those changes? Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to add or change your email address on LinkedIn.
How to add or change your email address on LinkedIn?
Step 1 – Login to your LinkedIn account and click your name on the left side of the LinkedIn homepage
Step 2 – Click on ‘Contact info’ and then tap on the pencil icon in the new window
Step 3 – Click on the current email address Linked in your profile which will take you to a new tab
Step 4 – Click on ‘Add an email address’. It will ask you to enter your new email address and password
Step 5 – Type in the email address you want, enter the password, and click on ‘Submit’
Step 6 – Enter your password again. A verification email is sent to that specific email address. Unless you verify, your email address will not be added to LinkedIn
Step 7 – Click on the link received in your email address to verify it. This is how you add an email address on LinkedIn.
Step 8 – If you want to change your primary email address, log in to your LinkedIn account and follow the exact instructions till you click on your email address
(i.e., step 3). Once done, you will find an option to ‘make primary’ in the new email address you added. Tap on ‘Make primary,’ enter your password, and click the ‘make primary’ blue button.
How to add a new email address on LinkedIn using a smartphone?
The process for adding a new email address on LinkedIn using smartphones – iOS and Android devices, remains the same. Here are the steps to follow:
Step 1 – Open the LinkedIn app on your smartphone
Step 2 – Tap on your profile picture and click on the ‘Settings’ at the bottom left in the App
Step 3 – Tap on the ‘Sign in & security’ and click on the email address
Step 4 – Click on ‘Add email address and enter your email id. Enter your password and then click on ‘submit’
Step 5 – A confirmation email is sent to your email. Navigate to that particular email address and click on the link to verify your email address.
What are the benefits of adding a secondary email address
Adding a secondary email address has several benefits as it increases your chances of connecting with your connections. Let’s look at the benefits as mentioned below:
- It helps you to communicate with people, especially when you are at critical risks like a fraud.
- It helps to prevent locking your LinkedIn account as it provides backup if you cannot access your primary email address.
- If LinkedIn detects any issues with the primary email address, it will send notifications to the secondary email address as the platform considers it as the primary address.
- It personalizes LinkedIn services such as advertisements.
How to find an email associated with a LinkedIn account?
- Navigate to the person’s profile and click on the ‘Contact info’. You can find their email address here if they choose to display it.
- Some people also put their email addresses in their profile summary or the banner image. Make sure to look at them too.
- There are email finder tools specifically designed to locate and identify emails from the LinkedIn platform.
- If you have access to the Sales Navigator account, you can easily download additional information, including their email address. It is a lead generation tool that allows performing targeted searches.
- You can use the ‘Export Connections’ feature on LinkedIn. This allows you to download your LinkedIn profile data, including your connections and email addresses.
- If none of these strategies works for you, you can send them a personalized message to their LinkedIn profile and ask for their email address to connect.
How to hide your email address on LinkedIn?
Step 1 – Login to your LinkedIn account
Step 2 – Click on the ‘Me’ icon at the top right corner of the LinkedIn homepage
Step 3 – Click on ‘Settings & Privacy’ in the drop-down menu
Step 4 – Click on ‘Visibility’ on the left corner of the screen
Step 5 – Under ‘Visibility of your profile and network,’ click on ‘Who can see or download your email address’
Step 6 – Choose ‘Only visible to me’. LinkedIn will automatically save your changes.
How to remove your email address on LinkedIn?
Step 1 – Login to your LinkedIn account
Step 2 – Click on the ‘Me’ icon on the top right corner of the LinkedIn homepage
Step 3 – Click on ‘Settings & Privacy’ in the drop-down
Step 4 – Click ‘Sign-in & Security’ on the left side of the screen
Step 5 – Click on your primary email address shown under ‘Account Access’
Step 6 – Click ‘Remove’ next to the email address whichever you want to remove
Is it legal to get email addresses from LinkedIn?
Yes, it is legal to get an email address from LinkedIn. LinkedIn users make their information visible. Their email address can be visible to their first-degree connections or anyone on LinkedIn, depending on their chosen visibility settings.
Why can’t I change my primary email on LinkedIn?
If you cannot change your email address on LinkedIn, you may have entered the wrong email address or password, or you have missed following the verification process sent through email. To resolve the issue, make sure to review the details you have entered and follow all the instructions.
Key Takeaways
- LinkedIn also allows you to add multiple email addresses based on your requirements.
- You can hide your email address if you have privacy issues or make it visible to people as per your needs.
- You can add/change your email address on a computer, iOS, and Android devices.
- It is recommended to have a secondary email address as a backup in case you face any issues like forgot primary email address or your account gets locked due to some fraud etc.,
