{"id":3096,"date":"2024-11-26T06:16:11","date_gmt":"2024-11-26T06:16:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobright.ai\/blog\/?p=3096"},"modified":"2025-01-20T06:47:10","modified_gmt":"2025-01-20T06:47:10","slug":"how-to-close-account-vs-hibernate-account-on-linkedin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobright.ai\/blog\/how-to-close-account-vs-hibernate-account-on-linkedin\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Close Account vs. Hibernate Account on LinkedIn"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<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:\/\/jobright.ai\/blog\/how-to-close-account-vs-hibernate-account-on-linkedin\/#Close_Account_vs_Hibernate_Account\" title=\"Close Account vs. Hibernate Account\">Close Account vs. Hibernate Account<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/jobright.ai\/blog\/how-to-close-account-vs-hibernate-account-on-linkedin\/#Reasons_to_Close_or_Hibernate_LinkedIn_Account\" title=\"Reasons to&nbsp;Close or Hibernate LinkedIn Account\">Reasons to&nbsp;Close or Hibernate LinkedIn Account<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/jobright.ai\/blog\/how-to-close-account-vs-hibernate-account-on-linkedin\/#How_to_Close_or_Hibernate_LinkedIn_Account\" title=\"How to Close or Hibernate LinkedIn Account\">How to Close or Hibernate LinkedIn Account<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/jobright.ai\/blog\/how-to-close-account-vs-hibernate-account-on-linkedin\/#FAQs_about_Closing_Account_or_Hibernating_Account\" title=\"FAQs about Closing Account or Hibernating Account\">FAQs about Closing Account or Hibernating Account<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/jobright.ai\/blog\/how-to-close-account-vs-hibernate-account-on-linkedin\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Searching for a way to take a break from LinkedIn? The platform provides you with several ways. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/help\/linkedin\/answer\/a523272\/turning-email-and-mobile-notifications-on-and-off\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\">adjust notifications<\/mark><\/a>, email frequency, etc. from settings. Furthermore, you can close a LinkedIn account. But do you know the differences between a closing account and a hibernating account? Here we would like to introduce both of them to you, including key differences, reasons, and results when closing account vs. hibernating account on LinkedIn. So you can close your account permanently or temporarily.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/jobright.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/linkedin-logo.jpg\" alt=\"LinkedIn Logo\" class=\"wp-image-3107\" style=\"width:402px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jobright.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/linkedin-logo.jpg 640w, https:\/\/jobright.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/linkedin-logo-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-close-account-vs-hibernate-account\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Close_Account_vs_Hibernate_Account\"><\/span>Close Account vs. Hibernate Account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Closing a LinkedIn account is different from hibernating a LinkedIn account. This part will show you what they mean and what happens if you close or hibernate your account on LinkedIn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-meaning-of-closing-or-hibernating-account\">Meaning of Closing or Hibernating Account<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Closing an account is a permanent deletion of your account. It means that you will need to <a href=\"https:\/\/jobright.ai\/blog\/how-to-set-up-a-linkedin-account\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\">create a new account<\/mark><\/a> if you want to use LinkedIn again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hibernating an account is a temporary deactivation of your account. It means that your LinkedIn account and profile will be temporarily hidden. Your profile becomes invisible to others, including your connections and you can reactivate it anytime by logging back in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-happens-if-you-close-or-hibernate-your-account\">What Happens if you Close or Hibernate your Account?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Closing Account (Permanent)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All your data, connections, and history are permanently deleted<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You&#8217;ll lose access to all recommendations, connections, and content<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cannot be reversed after a 14-day grace period<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Best for when you want to permanently delete your LinkedIn account or create a new one<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hibernating Account (Temporary)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Preserves all your data, connections, and history<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You won&#8217;t receive any notifications or emails from LinkedIn<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can be reactivated anytime by simply logging in<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Best for when you need a break from LinkedIn<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In conclusion, hibernation is more like taking a break from LinkedIn while keeping your data intact, whereas closing your account is a permanent deletion of everything associated with your profile. If you&#8217;re looking to take a temporary break from LinkedIn, hibernation would be the better option since you can easily return later without losing any of your professional network and history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-reasons-to-nbsp-close-or-hibernate-linkedin-account\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reasons_to_Close_or_Hibernate_LinkedIn_Account\"><\/span>Reasons to&nbsp;Close or Hibernate LinkedIn Account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Closing an account:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Want to completely remove your digital presence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are certain you won&#8217;t need LinkedIn again<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have privacy concerns about your data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Want to start fresh with a new account later<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hibernating an account:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Need a break from LinkedIn<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Want to reduce professional visibility temporarily<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plan to return to the platform later<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Want to maintain your network but be inactive<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unsure to close the account, start with hibernation since it&#8217;s reversible<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-close-or-hibernate-linkedin-account\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Close_or_Hibernate_LinkedIn_Account\"><\/span>How to Close or Hibernate LinkedIn Account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-steps-to-close-your-linkedin-account\"><strong>Steps to close your LinkedIn account:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Once you log in to your LinkedIn account, click <strong>Me<\/strong> on the upper-right and tap on <strong>Settings &amp; Privacy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"625\" height=\"919\" src=\"https:\/\/jobright.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/click-settings-privacy.png\" alt=\"Click Settings &amp; Privacy\" class=\"wp-image-3092\" style=\"width:318px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jobright.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/click-settings-privacy.png 625w, https:\/\/jobright.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/click-settings-privacy-204x300.png 204w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>2. Under Account management, find <strong>Close account<\/strong> option and click it.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1114\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/jobright.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/click-close-account.png\" alt=\"Click Close Account\" class=\"wp-image-3099\" style=\"width:588px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jobright.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/click-close-account.png 1114w, https:\/\/jobright.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/click-close-account-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/jobright.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/click-close-account-1024x428.png 1024w, https:\/\/jobright.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/click-close-account-768x321.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1114px) 100vw, 1114px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>3. Tap on <strong>Continue <\/strong>button to the next step.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1095\" height=\"397\" src=\"https:\/\/jobright.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/click-continue.png\" alt=\"Click Continue\" class=\"wp-image-3098\" style=\"width:587px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jobright.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/click-continue.png 1095w, https:\/\/jobright.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/click-continue-300x109.png 300w, https:\/\/jobright.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/click-continue-1024x371.png 1024w, https:\/\/jobright.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/click-continue-768x278.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1095px) 100vw, 1095px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>4. The platform will ask you to select the reason you choose to close an account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Enter your password to confirm to close an account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-steps-to-hibernate-your-linkedin-account\"><strong>Steps to hibernate your LinkedIn account:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>1. The first step is the same as closing the account: Me > Settings &amp; Privacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Under Account management, choose <strong>Hibernate account<\/strong> to continue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Then the platform will show you the meaning of a hibernating account, what happens to your profile &amp; previous activity on LinkedIn, and associated subscriptions &amp; licenses. Read all the information and click <strong>Hibernate<\/strong> button to continue.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1087\" height=\"828\" src=\"https:\/\/jobright.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/hibernate-account.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3102\" style=\"width:601px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jobright.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/hibernate-account.png 1087w, https:\/\/jobright.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/hibernate-account-300x229.png 300w, https:\/\/jobright.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/hibernate-account-1024x780.png 1024w, https:\/\/jobright.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/hibernate-account-768x585.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1087px) 100vw, 1087px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faqs-about-closing-account-or-hibernating-account\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_about_Closing_Account_or_Hibernating_Account\"><\/span>FAQs about Closing Account or Hibernating Account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-long-can-i-keep-my-linkedin-account-hibernated\">How long can I keep my LinkedIn account hibernated?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>LinkedIn account hibernation is a flexible feature that allows users to temporarily step away from the platform while maintaining their professional network and content. LinkedIn doesn&#8217;t impose a specific time limit on how long you can keep your account hibernated. Some users have reported keeping their accounts in hibernation mode for five years or more without any issues. However, to prevent any potential automatic deactivation, it&#8217;s recommended to maintain an active email address associated with the account, log in at least once every few months, and keep your password and security settings updated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-linkedin-hibernate-account-nbsp-not-working\">LinkedIn Hibernate account&nbsp;not working<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Common reasons for LinkedIn hibernate issues include active <a href=\"https:\/\/jobright.ai\/blog\/is-linkedin-premium-worth-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\">Premium subscriptions<\/mark><\/a>, enterprise product associations, or outdated app versions. Solutions: cancel your Premium membership completely, contact LinkedIn support to disassociate enterprise products, clear cache, or use the desktop version instead of the mobile app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-linkedin-hibernate-account-nbsp-page-not-found\">LinkedIn Hibernate account&nbsp;page not found<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When LinkedIn&#8217;s hibernate account page isn&#8217;t found, it&#8217;s typically due to technical issues or account configuration problems. It usually happens because of browser cache\/cookie issues, account security triggers, incomplete Premium cancellation, etc. This can be frustrating, but there are several solutions to address this issue:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Clear browser cache and cookies, or try a different browser<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check internet connection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure the Premium subscription is fully cancelled<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contact company admin to remove enterprise licenses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Double-check account security settings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Verify email address is confirmed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-can-i-close-my-linkedin-account-temporarily\">Can I close my LinkedIn account temporarily?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>LinkedIn doesn&#8217;t offer a direct temporary deactivation option like some other social networks. However, you can hibernate your account, which maintains your profile but limits visibility. Check the detailed steps above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conclusion\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Both hibernating your account and closing your account with the option to reactivate it within 14 days allow you to take a break from LinkedIn professional networking. This post compares the key differences between close account vs. hibernate account on LinkedIn. Besides, you can understand what will happen when closed or hibernated an account. Hope all the information helps you to choose how to take a break on LinkedIn. Or you can try an alternative to improve job search capabilities. Jobright.ai enables you to find your job faster with 8 million active jobs. 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