How to Find and Change Your Profile URL on LinkedIn

By Ankita Sharma Updated August 28, 2024

Quick Tips

Open LinkedIn web > Me > View Profile > edit public profile & URL > pencil icon > edit your LinkedIn URL > Save.
Open the LinkedIn app > profile icon > View profile > three-dot icon > Contact info > pencil icon > profile URL > pencil icon > edit the URL > Save.
Go to LinkedIn web > Me > View Profile > check the address bar for your current LinkedIn URL

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: Open LinkedIn on your web browser and click on Me. Click on View Profile.

Step 2: Check the address bar. Your current LinkedIn URL should be displayed here.

Step 3: Alternatively, click on Contact info.

Step 4: Check your profile URL under 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 the LinkedIn app and tap on your profile icon. Tap on View profile.

Step 2: Tap on the three-dot icon and tap on Contact info. Your LinkedIn profile URL will now be visible.

Method 2: Using QR Code

Step 1: Open LinkedIn and tap on Search. Tap on the QR code icon.

Once your QR code is visible, tap on Save 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: Open LinkedIn on any web browser and click on Me. Click on View Profile.

Step 2: Click on Edit public profile & URL. This will open a separate Edit My Public Profile page.

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

Step 4: Edit your LinkedIn URL and click on Save.

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

On Mobile

Step 1: Open the LinkedIn app and tap on your profile icon. Tap on View profile.

Step 2: Tap the three-dot icon. Then, tap on Contact info.

Step 3: Go to the Contact section and tap on the pencil icon. Tap on your profile URL.

Step 4: Go to the Edit your custom URL section and tap the pencil icon. Edit the URL and tap on Save.

Step 5: Tap the x icon to close the page and tap on Save.

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

FAQs

1. Do you need to be a LinkedIn premium user to change your URL?

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

2. How many times can you change your URL on LinkedIn?

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.

3. How can you share your LinkedIn URL with others?

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.