How do I change my email preferences on LinkedIn?

LinkedIn allows you to customize your email notifications to control the frequency and type of emails you receive. You can update your preferences directly from your account settings. Here’s how to change your email preferences on LinkedIn.

Viewing Your Current Email Settings

To start, you’ll want to view your current email preferences. This allows you to see what notifications you’re getting and decide what you want to change.

1. Go to www.linkedin.com and log into your account.
2. Click on your profile picture in the top right corner.
3. Select “Settings & Privacy” from the dropdown menu.
4. Click “Communications” on the left side.

This will show your current email preferences. You’ll see sections for:

• Messages
• Notifications
• Reminders
• Newsletters
• Partner promotions

Review each section to understand what emails LinkedIn is currently sending you. The toggle switches allow you to quickly turn types of emails on or off.

Changing Email Frequency

One of the key settings is how often you receive digest emails from LinkedIn. Digest emails summarize notifications and messages so you don’t get emailed every time something happens.

To adjust your digest frequency:

1. Go to the “Messages” section of your communication settings.
2. Under digest frequency, choose your desired option: Daily, Weekly, Monthly, or Off.

Setting your digests to Daily or Off will result in more immediate notifications. Weekly or Monthly digests help cut down on emails.

Turning Off Specific Emails

If there are specific LinkedIn emails you want to stop receiving, you can disable them in your notification settings.

For example, to stop getting emails when someone views your profile:

1. Go to the “Notifications” section.
2. Find the “Profile views” notification.
3. Toggle it to the off position.

Do this for any other notifications you want to disable. Common options include:

• New follower
• Company or industry news
• Job suggestions
• Social network updates

Turning off these notifications prevents non-essential emails from cluttering your inbox.

Managing Partner Promotions

The Partner Promotions section allows you to control emails from third-party services that integrate with LinkedIn.

For example, many CRM and email services connect with LinkedIn for lead generation and enrichment. You can toggle integrations on or off here. If you don’t use a particular integration, disable it to stop those emails.

Unsubscribing from Newsletters

LinkedIn sends several newsletters, like news roundups and digests. You can unsubscribe from any newsletters you no longer wish to receive.

To stop a newsletter:

1. Go to the Newsletters section.
2. Find the newsletter you want to stop.
3. Click “Unsubscribe.”

This immediately stops the newsletter from being sent to your email inbox.

Changing Reminder Emails

LinkedIn sends reminder emails for things like unfinished profile sections, unaccepted invitations, and unused credits.

Adjust these reminders in the “Reminders” section of your communication settings. You can toggle reminders on or off individually. Or click “Change frequency” to adjust how often reminders are sent.

Saving Your Changes

As you update settings on the Communications page, LinkedIn automatically saves your changes. There’s no save button.

To confirm your new settings, revisit sections and make sure toggles are enabled or disabled as desired. You can also keep an eye on your email inbox to ensure you stop receiving emails based on your updates.

Additional Tips

Here are some additional tips for managing LinkedIn emails:

• Adjust digest frequency to Daily during active job searches or when networking heavily. Change back to Weekly or Monthly when activity slows down.
• Turn off email notifications for Messages and Mentions if you check LinkedIn regularly. Use digests instead for a summary.
• Disable partner promotions for integrations you don’t use. This removes irrelevant emails.
• Unsubscribe from LinkedIn newsletters if you prefer getting news elsewhere.
• If needed, opt out of all emails and only check LinkedIn when logged in. Under “Messages” select “No Email Updates.”

Using Additional Tools

Beyond LinkedIn settings, there are other ways to manage LinkedIn emails:

• Folders – Use email folders to categorize LinkedIn notifications. This keeps them separate from other emails.
• Filters – Create filters that automatically move LinkedIn emails into designated folders or labels.
• Unsubscribe – Use one-click unsubscribe links at the bottom of marketing emails to opt out.
• Block Sender – Block the LinkedIn email address to prevent all emails (not recommended).

Troubleshooting Issues

If you’re still receiving emails after updating your preferences, here are some things to try:

• Double check your settings are saved correctly. LinkedIn may take up to 24 hours to apply changes.
• Log out and back into LinkedIn. This syncs your latest preferences.
• Clear browser cookies and cache for LinkedIn. Old email settings may be cached.
• Try changing settings on a different device or web browser. This resets any stuck preferences.
• Contact LinkedIn support if issues persist. They can investigate and fix problems.

Conclusion

Managing your LinkedIn emails is easy once you know where to change your preferences. Take control of your inbox by adjusting email frequency, turning off notifications, unsubscribing from newsletters, and disabling unused integrations. With your communications optimized, you can focus on connecting with people and opportunities through LinkedIn without being overwhelmed.