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Want to change your LinkedIn Email address but don’t know how?
Buckle up, buddy. This article is for you.
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First up, we’ll figure out how to change your primary Email address on LinkedIn.
Second, we’ll talk about why adding a proper Email address on LinkedIn is important.
Then, we’ll try to understand how you can add a secondary Email address on LinkedIn and chat about their benefits.
Next, we’ll see how you can hide your Email address on LinkedIn.
And finally, we’ll learn how to troubleshoot some basic issues you might face along the way.
In a rush? No problem; here’s a quick summary
Got some time?
Awesome, grab your coffee, and let’s begin.
LinkedIn lets you use multiple Email addresses, but it needs you to pick one as primary.
This primary Email address is where you get all your LinkedIn notifications.
Now, if you need to change this primary email address, these are the steps you need to follow:
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Now, let’s move on to
Some steps change a little when we jump from one operating system to the next.
But don’t worry; here’s a step-by-step guide to changing your Email address from different devices.
Using a Windows desktop?
Easy right?
Wondering what’s the fuss about an Email address?
Keep reading, then!
Imagine your Email address as your digital address. It’s where you’ll get all your letters to stay in the loop of what’s happening.
You’ll also need your Email address when you need -
✅To get your account back
Tend to forget your passwords often? Ya, me too. Thankfully, you can get your LinkedIn account back even if you forget your password by verifying a few things LinkedIn will send to you in your email.
✅Changing or updating account details:
When you make changes to important account details LinkedIn might send you an Email verification for security.
✅For Privacy and Control:
Your Email address ensures you have control and ownership of your LinkedIn account. It’s like a key only you can use to safely access communication that’s meant just for you.
✅To stay in the loop:
Your Email is like your mailbox for LinkedIn news – you get updates about job opportunities, messages, and new connections.
✅For Easy Connections:
People can connect with you directly on LinkedIn and even outside LinkedIn.
✅For Looking Professional:
A professional Email address makes a good first impression, and this is crucial when dealing with potential clients, employers, or collaborators.
✅For Notifications and Updates:
LinkedIn uses your Email to inform you about
Speaking of messages and opportunities, are you finding enough time to communicate with your prospects?
You know, things like sending them a personalized
🤝Congratulations note for their recent win,
💟Heartfelt wishes on their birthday
👍Reply to their recent post
Those little things that go a long way to keep leads warm?
No? Well
Personalizing messages is a great strategy as it can help you get quickly noticed by your future customers.
But it’s easier said than done, right?
Imagine poring over your inbox to see who's replied, jumping from profile to profile to find out something about your lead, and then finally sitting down and writing a note that doesn't sound spammy..
All this just to get your message deleted without even a "hello."
Or worse, a "f*** you."
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Stuff your shrink will have a field day over.
I get it.
Because not so long ago, I was in your shoes.
And I realized how important it is to let a few things be taken care of by automation because
❌No one needs to spend that much time and effort on something that can easily be delegated, and most importantly
❌No one deserves that kind of emotional damage.
And that’s why I built Salesrobot.
Salesrobot is your little assistant that takes the boring out of your workload like:
While keeping LinkedIn guidelines in mind and making sure your account doesn’t get into trouble.
How do we do that?
I’ve hung around on LinkedIn for a while and found three ways to overcome the annoying 100 connection requests/week limit.
Want me to share? Sure!
Though LinkedIn has limited InMail credits, roughly between – 15 and 50.
There’s a cool hack -
If a profile has a golden LinkedIn icon, it means they're a premium user, and you can send them an InMail without losing your credits.
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But then, let’s be real: who has the time to hop from profile to profile in search of the golden icon?
Sounds like a job for Indiana Jones to me!
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That’s why Salesrobot is smart enough to spot these premium profiles and send them an Inmail instead of eating into your connection request budget.
Did you know:
The weekly LinkedIn connection limit does not apply to LinkedIn groups and events.
This means you can search for LinkedIn Groups/Events to get a direct line of communication even if they aren’t your 1st-degree connection.
Would you rather do it on autopilot and save yourself a throbbing headache?
Then, just delegate your work to Salesrobot.
It can help you reach out to 200+ group members every single day without you having to move a muscle. Convenient right?
This feature lets you invite people if you know their Email ID and is a great way to connect while bypassing LinkedIn limits.
So, if you have a Gmail account and want to connect with people in your Gmail contacts, simply click the Gmail button.
LinkedIn will then search for those contacts on its platform.
But if you don’t have your prospect’s Email IDs, then
Import your Sales Navigator search, and Salesrobot will:
Sounds like something you might give a try without committing?
Awesome, we have a free 14-day trial where we don’t ask for your phone number or credit card.
Just enter your Email and see if it works for you. That’s all 🙂
Now that we know how important it is to have an Email address on LinkedIn, let’s talk about -
We saw how important it is to have an active Email address on LinkedIn, and now you might want to add another one to the list. In fact,
Adding a secondary Email is exactly like adding a primary Email address. Only this time, you don’t have to click “Make primary” next to the Email address you’ve added.
Can’t remember how we did that?
No worries.
Here’s a quick recap of how to change your primary Email.
Just follow the steps till you go to your Email inbox, open the mail sent by LinkedIn, and verify the changes.
Now, let’s talk about
Don’t quite understand all the fuss about adding yet another Email address to an account that already has one?
Well, there are some solid reasons, for instance,
Better Networking:
Having a secondary Email address increases the chances of people finding and connecting with you on the platform.
When you have a secondary Email address, you can identify additional contacts to connect with on LinkedIn and make it easier for your colleagues and others to connect with you.
Account Security:
If you lose access to your primary Email address, then your secondary Email address will help you stay connected to your LinkedIn network.
Now that we've spoken about the benefits of an email account, let's talk about what you should do in case you want to keep it hidden.
Your primary Email address, that’s the one you've registered with LinkedIn, is only going to be visible to your first-degree connections and people whose contacts you’ve stored in your Email account.
Some like to keep their Email address hidden, even from their first-degree connection,
For privacy, or
To stop receiving too many marketing Emails.
If that’s something that you’d want, then just follow these steps.
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And you’re done.
Next, we move on to
When you create an account or add an Email address, LinkedIn sends you a confirmation Email with a link. When you click that link, your Email address gets automatically verified.
You also have the option to confirm your Email address by
Verifying your Email address on LinkedIn is important because of:
Security: An account with a verified Email address has less chance of getting banned on LinkedIn.
Validity: LinkedIn will know you are the legitimate owner of that account and give you the only access to make changes or recover the account.
Communication: Your messages or connection requests may remain undelivered, and you may not receive important updates, notifications, and account-related information.
Credibility: When your potential customers see that your Email is confirmed, they know that your profile is authentic and actively managed.
Recovery: If you forget your password, a verified email will help you recover your account.
Now that we know why verifying Email is super important let's discuss some minor issues that might come your way.
While you’re rolling up your sleeves to make your Email look legit on LinkedIn, you might encounter a few common hiccups, like
You need that Email with a link from LinkedIn to verify your Email address.
This can happen if the Email domain you're using is not on the list of LinkedIn’s approved domains.
If you stray even a little bit from your Email address, then you’re likely to get this notification.
But hey, I'm not going to list out a bunch of problems without telling you how to fix them, right?
So, here are 3 fixes to troubleshoot your email verification issues quickly.
Check Spam Folder:
Sometimes, verification Emails end up in the spam or junk folder. Make sure to check these folders in your Email account.
Request Another One:
Weird things happen now and then. The first one might get delayed or lost. So, just request another one.
Copy Paste:
Instead of typing your Email address, you might want to copy-paste it from a verified source. Typos happen more often than we’d like to admit.
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That being said…what if your problem takes us back to the very beginning?
So you’ve come this far and now believe in the power of a new Email address on your LinkedIn profile.
You've even followed all the steps listed for you to a T, but for some reason, you're still facing trouble.
If this is what’s happening to you, then here are 6 quick troubleshooting tips:
Tip #1
Login with Current Email
Make sure you are trying to change your Email while you’re logged in with an account that you
✅Have been using on LinkedIn and
✅LinkedIn has already verified it.
If you’re not sure which account you’re logged in from, then just log out and log back in again.
Tip #2
Confirm New Email Not Linked to Another Account
If you're trying to change your Email to one that is already connected to another LinkedIn account, the change won't be allowed.
Tip #3
Check Ownership
Are you sure you have access to the new Email address?
Sometimes, without any notification, the company you work for may freeze your business Email account and stop you from receiving Emails.
Tip #4
Check for Account Restrictions:
Did you get into trouble with LinkedIn recently? Is your LinkedIn account restricted?
Make sure
Tip #5
Change Email from Another Device
Sometimes, technical glitches or browser issues can affect certain actions on the platform. So, try changing your Email from a different device or browser.
Tip #6
Contact LinkedIn Support
Still not able to change your Email?
It’s time to reach out to the experts. This brings us to -
Are you sure you’ve done all you possibly could, and your Email still won’t get changed?😤
Seems like it’s time to contact LinkedIn customer support.
To get help on your issue, you can:
Go to your profile and reach their Help Center page
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You could also check out LinkedIn help shortcuts if you’re pressed for time.
Or create a support ticket with a few clicks.
Or start a live chat with a help assistant if you are a LinkedIn Premium user.
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With me till now?
Awesome!
Now, it’s time to wrap things up.
Good to see you on this side of the blog!
By now, you’ll know how to change your primary Email address from different devices and why having a verified Email address is super important for your LinkedIn profile.
You’ll be well aware of how to hide your Email address and
troubleshoot some common Email verification issues.
You’ll also know what to do if you’re unable to change your Email address on the first try, and most importantly, you’ll know where to look for help if the need arises.
That being said, you probably noticed that I built a tool called Salesrobot that I’m very proud of?
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And I showed you how it could help you -
Create personalized messages to keep your leads engaged with minimal effort from your side.
And how it can easily bypass LinkedIn connection limits while keeping your profile safe from LinkedIn jail.
So, if you're interested, then try it for free for 14 days and see if it works for you.
We won’t ask for your credit card details or your phone number.
Just your Email and you’re good to go.
Hope this helped!
See you around.
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