How to Hide Your Active Status on LinkedIn

Do you want to use LinkedIn without attracting attention? Or perhaps you prefer to keep your online presence on LinkedIn private from your colleagues or connections. Whatever your reason, hiding your active status on LinkedIn is a simple process. In this article, we will guide you through the steps to hide your active status on both the web and mobile apps.

Hide Active Status on LinkedIn (Web)

Hiding your active status on LinkedIn's web platform is effortless. Follow these steps to do so:

  1. Open LinkedIn on your preferred browser.
  2. Click on your profile picture.
  3. Select “Settings & Privacy” from the drop-down menu.
  4. Click on “Visibility” in the left sidebar of the Settings page.
  5. Choose “Manage active status.”
  6. Select “No one” to hide your active status.
  7. Click the back arrow to save your preference.

Hide Active Status Setting LinkedIn on Web

Hide Active Status on LinkedIn (Mobile)

Hiding your active status on LinkedIn's mobile apps is even easier. Follow these steps:

  1. Open the LinkedIn app on your smartphone.
  2. Tap on your profile picture in the upper left corner of the screen.
  3. Tap on “Settings” at the bottom.
  4. Select “Visibility” on the Settings page.
  5. Choose “Manage active status.”
  6. Select “No one” to hide your active status.
  7. Tap the back arrow to save your preference.

Hide Active Status Settings LinkedIn iOS

Revert Your Active Status Settings (Web)

If you want to revert your active status settings back to “Your Connections” from “No one,” follow these steps:

  1. Open the “Manage active status” settings page on LinkedIn or go to the LinkedIn Manage Status settings page.
  2. Click on “Your connections only” to revert your active status.
  3. Click “back” to save the settings.

Change or Manage Active Status setting of LinkedIn on Web

Revert Your Active Status Settings (Mobile)

To revert your active status settings from “No one” to “Your Connections” on mobile devices, follow these steps:

  1. Navigate to the “Manage active status” settings page on LinkedIn or go to “Settings > Visibility > Manage active status.”
  2. Tap on “Your Connections only.”
  3. Tap the back arrow to save the settings.

Change or Manage Active Status setting of LinkedIn on iOS

Stay Private on LinkedIn

Hiding your active status gives you control over your privacy on LinkedIn. Whether you choose to set your status to “No one,” “Your Connections only,” or “All LinkedIn members,” it's essential to know that you can control who sees your online presence. By following the steps outlined in this article, you can use LinkedIn without drawing unnecessary attention.

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