Can you delete a LinkedIn event?

As a growing professional network, LinkedIn enables users to create and host virtual events as a way to engage with their connections. However, sometimes event creators may want to remove an event from LinkedIn if it is no longer relevant or they want to start fresh with a new event. So, can you delete a LinkedIn event?

Yes, it is possible to delete a LinkedIn event as the event creator.

LinkedIn allows the creator of an event to delete it from their profile and the platform at any time. Here are some key points on deleting LinkedIn events:

• Only the original event creator can delete the event. Other co-hosts or promoters cannot delete it.
• Deleting the event will remove it completely from LinkedIn and your profile. Attendees will no longer be able to see or access the event.
• Once an event is deleted, it cannot be recovered or restored. The event will be permanently removed.
• To delete an event, go to your LinkedIn profile and find the event under the Events section. Click the three dots next to the event name and select “Delete event” to remove it.
• You can delete an event at any time before or after it takes place. There is no deadline restriction.
• When you delete an event, LinkedIn will notify previous attendees through an automated message that the event is no longer taking place.

So in summary, as long as you are the original creator of the LinkedIn event, you can delete it entirely from your profile and the platform at any time. It is a permanent action, so make sure you really want to remove the event before deleting it.

Why would you want to delete a LinkedIn event?

Here are some common reasons why a LinkedIn event creator may want to remove an event they previously created:

• The event is canceled or postponed indefinitely – If you have to cancel an event due to unforeseen circumstances or postpone with no set new date, deleting the event clearly indicates the event is off and avoids confusion.
• The event has already taken place – Once the event ends, the creator may want to remove it from their profile for a cleaner, up-to-date look.
• Too many events are cluttering your profile – If you host a lot of events, deleting past ones can declutter your LinkedIn profile and highlights upcoming events.
• You want to create a new, updated event – It’s better to delete a past event if you want to create a similar one with new details to avoid duplicate listings.
• There is an error or typo in the event details – Deleting the errant event and creating a new corrected one is an option to fix event details.
• You created the wrong type of event – Accidentally creating a virtual event instead of in-person, for example, requires deleting and recreating the event.

Essentially, deleting a LinkedIn event clears out old, outdated, incorrect or duplicate events to keep your profile neat and current. The flexibility to remove events gives control over your profile’s content.

How to delete a LinkedIn event

If you want to remove an event from LinkedIn that you created, here is a step-by-step guide:

1. Go to your LinkedIn profile page – This is the public profile other users see. Click “View profile” from the dropdown menu under your profile photo.
2. Scroll down to the Events section – Any events you have created will be listed here, along with the event photo, details, date and your role.
3. Click the three dots next to the event name – This opens up a dropdown menu. The three dots icon is on the right side.
4. Select “Delete event” from the dropdown – A pop-up will appear to confirm you want to permanently delete the event.
5. Click “Delete” in the pop-up window – This will immediately remove the event from your profile and LinkedIn.

Once these steps are complete, the event will no longer appear in the Events section of your profile or anywhere else on LinkedIn. Your connections will automatically get a notification that the event has been cancelled if they were invited. The process is quick and simple.

What happens when you delete a LinkedIn event?

Here is an overview of what happens after you permanently delete an event you created on LinkedIn:

• The event is removed from your LinkedIn profile and becomes inaccessible.
• Anybody invited to the event will be notified through an automated message that it is cancelled.
• The event page, details, information and any links will no longer exist.
• Your connections are updated that the event is no longer taking place if they had saved or expressed interest.
• You free up space on your profile with one less event listed.
• LinkedIn’s event listings and search results are updated to show the event is deleted.
• Any posts, comments or activity related to the event will remain on LinkedIn.

In summary, deleting an event wipes out all traces of it going forward on LinkedIn, but previous conversations and engagement about the event will still be visible.

Best practices when deleting LinkedIn events

To make sure deleting an event goes smoothly, keep these best practices in mind:

• Give ample notice – Alert invitees well in advance that the event is cancelled and will be deleted so it is not a surprise.
• Update any related posts – If you made posts about the event on LinkedIn, edit them to indicate the event is no longer happening.
• Manually notify important guests – For key guests, you may want to notify them directly outside of LinkedIn’s automated message.
• Check for any remaining event ties – After deleting, search LinkedIn to make sure the event no longer appears anywhere on the platform or your profile.
• Create a new event if relevant – If you are deleting to fix details or reschedule, be sure to create a new event promptly.

By informing your network, updating posts, and confirming the event no longer exists, you can delete your event seamlessly and avoid confusion.

What happens if you delete your LinkedIn account?

If you delete your entire LinkedIn account, all events you created will automatically be deleted along with the rest of your profile content and activity. Here is what happens when your account is deleted:

• All events you created will be permanently deleted and removed from LinkedIn.
• Previous event attendees will not receive any notification that the events are cancelled.
• Any content, info, or links related to your events will be erased.
• Your name will no longer be associated with the events you created.
• The events will essentially disappear from LinkedIn without notice to your connections.

So in summary, if you delete your LinkedIn account altogether, all the events you organized and hosted on the platform will also be deleted immediately without notice.

Can you recover a deleted LinkedIn event?

Unfortunately, there is no way to retrieve or restore a deleted LinkedIn event. Once you permanently delete an event as the creator, it is gone for good. Here are some key points:

• LinkedIn does not store or archive any data on deleted events. The event is wiped from their systems.
• There is no “trash” or “recycle bin” for events where deleted ones are stored temporarily.
• The event deletion process is designed to be permanent and irreversible.
• Even LinkedIn customer service cannot bring back or reinstate a deleted event.

So if you accidentally delete the wrong event or decide you need access to the event after all, there will be no way to recover or find it again after deletion. You would have to recreate the event from scratch if necessary.

Can co-hosts or promoters delete LinkedIn events?

Co-hosts and promoters who were added to assist with an event on LinkedIn cannot delete the event – only the original creator has the ability to delete events they made. Here are some details on capabilities:

As the table illustrates, co-hosts and promoters can only assist with event coordination and promotion, not actually remove the event. This makes the original event creator solely responsible for the decision to delete an event.

Can you delete an event if you are no longer the host?

If you created a LinkedIn event but later remove yourself as the host or organizer, you will no longer have the ability to delete the event afterwards. Some key points:

• Only the current host/organizer shown on the event page can delete the event.
• Once you remove yourself as host, you lose access to deletion capabilities.
• The new host who replaced you now has sole discretion to delete the event.
• You would need to contact the new host if you want them to delete the old event you created.

In summary, the permission to delete a LinkedIn event stays with the original creator only until the creator status is changed. At that point, the deletion power transfers to the new host organizer on file.

Can LinkedIn delete events without the creator’s consent?

LinkedIn generally will not delete or remove any events without direction from the creator. However, there are some rare exceptions where LinkedIn may take down an event independently. These include:

• Event violated LinkedIn’s policies – Content that is abusive, illegal or spam could get an event removed by LinkedIn.
• Event is fraudulent or misleading – Scam or deceptive events may be taken down to protect users.
• The event creator deleted their account – Any events are automatically deleted along with an account.
• Court orders or legal issues – Official proceedings could compel LinkedIn to delete an event in some cases.

Barring issues like these, LinkedIn generally keeps creator control and autonomy over events. But the platform does reserve the right to remove problematic events independently of the creator.

Alternatives to deleting LinkedIn events

Deleting an event completely removes it forever, which may be excessive if you just need to update a few details. Here are some alternatives to deleting a LinkedIn event:

• Edit the event details – You can update the title, description, schedule, links and other info.
• Mark the event private – This makes it visible only to those invited vs. public listings.
• Cancel upcoming event instances – You can cancel upcoming occurrences of an event series.
• Hide the event from your profile – This keeps it on LinkedIn but removes your public association.
• Archive outdated events – Manually move old events to an archive section to tidy up your profile.

In many cases, options like editing, hiding or archiving events may be preferable to completely deleting your event if you still want a record of it on LinkedIn in some form. The deletion option is always there as a last resort.

Conclusion

As the creator of an event on LinkedIn, you have full discretion to permanently delete the event from the platform at any time. It is an irreversible action that removes all traces of the event going forward. While deletion completely removes the burden of outdated or problematic events, alternatives like hiding, cancelling or editing events allow you to preserve some of its history and connections. With the power to delete events directly in event hosts’ hands, LinkedIn maintains creator control but also allows removing disruptive events as needed.