Your LinkedIn account is your professional identity online — your network, your job history, and a magnet for recruiters and scammers alike. A hijacked profile can be used to message your contacts with fraud, so a strong, unique password matters here as much as anywhere. Our GetMyPassword team covers how to change your LinkedIn password, reset it when you are locked out, and secure your professional presence.
Change your password in settings
- Sign in and click your photo, then Settings & Privacy.
- Open Sign in & security.
- Select Change password.
- Enter your current password, then the new one, and choose to sign out other sessions.
Signing out other sessions is the quick way to remove anyone who may have gained access to your account.
Reset a forgotten password
On the sign-in page click Forgot password? and enter your email or phone. LinkedIn sends a verification code or reset link; follow it to set a new password. Keep the linked email secure, since it controls the reset.
Watch for professional phishing
LinkedIn is a favourite for targeted scams — fake job offers, “your account is restricted” emails, and recruiters who lead you to a fake login. Change the password if anything feels off, review active sessions and connected apps under Sign in & security, and never enter your password through a link in a message.
A stolen LinkedIn account is trusted by your whole network, which is exactly why scammers want it. Securing yours protects not just you but everyone who would believe a message coming from your name.
Secure it with a unique password and 2FA
Give LinkedIn a password you use nowhere else, created with our password generator, and turn on two-step verification under Sign in & security. A unique password plus a login code keeps your professional profile firmly in your hands.
Frequently asked questions
How do I change my LinkedIn password if I forgot it?
On the sign-in page click “Forgot password?”, enter your email or phone, and follow the code or reset link LinkedIn sends. You need access to that email or phone to finish.
How do I sign out of LinkedIn on other devices?
Changing your password offers to end other sessions, or go to Sign in & security → “Where you’re signed in” and sign out of sessions you do not recognise.
How do I keep my LinkedIn account secure?
Use a unique, strong password, enable two-step verification, and be sceptical of unexpected job offers or “account restricted” emails. Never enter your password through a link in a message.