How to Find and Change Your Profile URL on LinkedIn

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How to Find Your LinkedIn Profile URL on Web Browser

Before changing the URL, it is always good to find your current LinkedIn public profile URL. Because even though LinkedIn is known to assign random URLs when you sign up, it might end up becoming your calling card for others. Here’s how to do it.

Step 1:OpenLinkedInon your web browser and click onMe. Click onView Profile.

Step 2:Check theaddress bar. Your currentLinkedIn URLshould be displayed here.

Step 3:Alternatively, click onContact info.

Step 4:Check yourprofile URLunder the Your Profile section.

Also Read:How to view LinkedIn profiles anonymously or without account

Find Your Profile URL on the LinkedIn App

Now, to find your profile URL on the LinkedIn app for iPhone and Android devices, you can either go to your profile page or use the search bar. Here’s a step-by-step breakdown of how to find your LinkedIn profile URL using both.

Method 1: Through Profile

Step 1:Open theLinkedIn appand tap on yourprofile icon. Tap onView profile.

Step 2:Tap on thethree-dot iconand tap onContact info. Your LinkedIn profile URL will now be visible.

Method 2: Using QR Code

Step 1:OpenLinkedInand tap onSearch. Tap on theQR codeicon.

Once your QR code is visible, tap onSave to gallery. Now, scan this QR code from images on your mobile device and find your LinkedIn profile’s URL.

Also Read:How to find saved posts and jobs on LinkedIn

How to Personalize Your LinkedIn Profile URL

As mentioned above, make sure your new profile URL is customized to you and has all the relevant names/keywords covered. Additionally, try and make your new URL as professional and SEO-friendly as possible. Follow the below steps to do it.

On Web Browser

Step 1:OpenLinkedInon any web browser and click onMe.Click onView Profile.

Step 2:Click onEdit public profile & URL. This will open a separateEdit My Public Profilepage.

Step 3:Go to Edit your custom URL and click on thepencil icon.

Step 4:Edit yourLinkedIn URLand click onSave.

Give it a few minutes and your new profile URL should reflect on your profile page accordingly.

On Mobile

Step 1:Open theLinkedInapp and tap on yourprofile icon. Tap onView profile.

Step 2:Tap thethree-dot icon. Then, tap onContact info.

Step 3:Go to the Contact section and tap on thepencil icon. Tap on yourprofile URL.

Step 4:Go to the Edit your custom URL section and tap thepencil icon. Edit theURLand tap onSave.

Step 5:Tap thex iconto close the page and tap onSave.

This will save your settings and change your LinkedIn URL accordingly.

FAQs

No, you can change your LinkedIn URL regardless of whether you’re a premium user or not.

While you can change your profile URL on LinkedIn as many times as you want, certain restrictions are in place that allow only five changes within six months. Once the six months are up, you can again change your LinkedIn profile as per your requirements.

To share your new LinkedIn URL with others, copy and paste the new URL. Or, if you’re sharing it using the mobile app, share it via a QR code. After making the change to your LinkedIn profile’s URL, don’t forget to update it on your website, social media pages, etc., as well.

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Last updated on 28 August, 2024

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