How to View LinkedIn Profiles Anonymously

To view LinkedIn profiles anonymously, turn on Private mode: Settings › Visibility › Profile viewing options. Others then see a private viewer.

Turn on private mode

1. Tap your photo › Settings.
2. Go to Visibility › Profile viewing options.
3. Choose Private mode, or semi-private to show only your job and industry.

The trade-off

On a free account, while you browse privately you also cannot see who viewed your profile. Premium plans handle this differently, so check your plan.

Without an account

Many public profiles can be seen in search results when signed out, but LinkedIn shows less and may ask you to sign in.

Your own privacy

LinkedIn may ask for a phone number for security. See LinkedIn verification without your personal number.

Profile visibility for others

You can also control what others see when they are signed out: Settings › Visibility › Edit your public profile lets you hide your photo or sections from search engines and people who are not signed in.

FAQ

Can someone see that I viewed their LinkedIn profile?

Not if you use private mode.

Can I see who viewed my profile in private mode?

On a free account, no.

Can I view LinkedIn without an account?

Some public profiles, with limited detail.

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