If you have two-factor authentication enabled but cannot access the mobile device associated with your account, please follow the steps below to turn off two-authentication.
If you can access your account using a device that you are currently logged into, you can turn two-factor authentication off from your account settings.
To turn two-factor authentication off:
- Click the
Me icon at top of your LinkedIn homepage and select Settings & Privacy. - Select Settings & Privacy from the dropdown.
- Under the Sign in & security, click Two-factor authentication.
- Click the toggle button to turn off two-factor authentication.
- Click Done.
To turn two-factor authentication off:
- Tap your profile picture.
- Tap the
Settings icon. - Tap the Sign in & security tab.
- Tap Two-factor authentication.
- Tap the toggle to turn off two-factor authentication.
If you do not have access to any device with a logged in session, follow these steps. You’ll be asked to authenticate your identity prior to access being restored.
- Sign in using your email or phone number and password.
- On the two-factor authentication prompt screen, select verify your identity at the bottom of the screen.
- You will be prompted to submit a picture of a government issued identification document to ensure that only you regain access to your account and any unauthorized entity is not given access. Learn more about identity verification here.