LinkedIn offers options to customize your page on the network, such as changing your name and changing the way your profile is displayed to other users.
In the professional profile settings, it is possible to define options for visibility of the name and title or position held, as well as choosing to display the last name or only its initial letter.
How to change profile name on LinkedIn
You can change your LinkedIn profile name through the mobile app or by accessing the social network through a web browser.
By browser
- Click on “Me” on the top bar and access your profile;
- Click on the pencil icon in the upper right corner of the profile;
- In the pop-up window, change the first and last name and click “save”.
by the app
- Tap your photo and access your profile;
- Tap the pencil icon in the right corner next to the profile;
- Change your first and last name and press “save”.
Through the LinkedIn app on your cell phone, you can also record an audio with the pronunciation of your name within this configuration page.
How to remove name from LinkedIn
You can also change the visibility of your name on LinkedIn, through the “Settings” menu via the browser or the application, to, for example, display only the initial of your last name to users outside your network of contacts or even completely hide your your name on the social network.
How to display only last name initial
- Tap on your profile picture or click on “Me” and enter “Settings”;
- Access the “Visibility” option;
- Enter “Who can see your last name”;
- Change between displaying the full name or just the initial of the last name;
- Changes are automatically saved.
How to hide your name on LinkedIn
Through the “Visibility” menu, you can also put your profile in a private mode to completely hide your name or show only your occupation.
- Click on “Me” in the top bar or tap on the profile picture and enter “Settings”;
- In the menu options, access “Visibility”;
- Go to “Profile view options”;
- Switch between standard view or a private profile view;
- The change is automatically saved on click.
When opting for a private profile mode, the “Who viewed your profile” option is disabled and the viewing history is erased.
LinkedIn is a platform for connections between professionals and companies. Therefore, it is important to keep a profile with updated information and use the social network responsibly.
