How do I edit my LinkedIn profile on the mobile app?

LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional networking platform with over 800 million users worldwide. Having an updated LinkedIn profile is crucial for anyone looking to advance their career or business. With LinkedIn’s mobile app, you can easily edit your profile even when you’re on the go. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to edit your LinkedIn profile using the mobile app.

Prerequisites

Before editing your LinkedIn profile on the app, make sure:

• You have the latest version of the LinkedIn mobile app installed on your device
• You are logged into your LinkedIn account through the mobile app
• Your LinkedIn profile is already created. If not, you can create one easily through the mobile app as well.
• You have reliable internet connectivity to sync your profile edits with LinkedIn’s servers

Accessing your profile on the LinkedIn mobile app

To access your profile on the LinkedIn mobile app:

1. Launch the LinkedIn app on your mobile device
2. Tap on the “Me” tab at the bottom right
3. This will open up your profile page
4. Tap on “View profile” to enter full profile edit mode

Once you are on your profile page, you will see options to edit various sections of your profile along the top.

Editing profile photo

Your profile photo is one of the first things people notice on LinkedIn. Having a professional high-quality headshot makes a good impression. To change your profile photo:

1. Tap on your existing profile photo on the profile page
2. Tap on “Change photo”
3. Choose a new photo from your mobile device’s gallery or take a new one directly using the app’s camera
4. Crop the photo as needed to frame just your face
5. Tap “Save photo”

LinkedIn recommends using a photo of just yourself for your profile photo, with a friendly smile and professional attire. Photos with other people or inappropriate attire may be rejected by LinkedIn.

Editing background photo

In addition to your profile photo, you can also set a background photo for your profile on mobile. This is displayed at the top of your profile page. To edit background photo:

1. Tap the background photo on your profile page
2. Tap “Change photo”
3. Pick a new photo from your device gallery or take a new one
4. Pinch and zoom on the photo to get the desired framing
5. Tap “Save photo” once done

Choose a background photo that represents your personality, interests or work. Just make sure the photo looks professional and not distracting.

Editing your name

Keeping your name updated ensures you can be found by connections easily. To edit your name:

1. Tap “Name” on the profile edit screen
2. Tap the text field to edit your first, middle and last name
3. Tap “Save” once done

Note that LinkedIn does not allow using aliases or pseudonyms for your name. Your full real name must be provided.

Adding/Editing headline

Your headline appears just below your name and summarizes your expertise or role. To add or change it:

1. Tap “Headline” on profile edit screen
2. Enter your new headline
3. Tap “Save” when complete

Keep the headline short, descriptive and customized to showcase your specialization.

Editing location

Keeping your location updated helps you connect with people in your area. To modify your location:

1. Tap “Location” on profile edit
2. Enter your new location details – country, city, postcode etc
3. Tap “Save” to apply changes

Enter as much location detail as you are comfortable sharing publicly on LinkedIn. At minimum, adding the country helps in reaching local contacts.

Editing contact info

You can add additional ways for people to contact you through your profile. This includes:

• Email address
• Phone numbers
• Instant messaging accounts
• Websites

To add or update any contact info:

1. Tap “Contact info” on profile edit screen
2. Tap the ‘+’ icon to add new contact method
3. Choose the type of contact detail to add
4. Enter the information and tap “Save”
5. To edit existing contact info, tap the info and then tap “Edit”

Only add contact information you are comfortable making public to anyone viewing your profile. Email and messaging accounts may attract spam if shared publicly.

Adding profile summary

A short 2-3 paragraph summary of your background, expertise and professional interests makes your profile stand out. To add it:

1. Tap “Summary” on profile edit screen
2. Enter your professional summary text
3. Tap “Save” when done

Keep the summary concise and engaging. Focus on your top skills, accomplishments and future goals.

Editing experience

Keeping your work experience updated allows viewers to understand your professional background at a glance. To modify your work experience:

1. Tap “Experience” on profile edit
2. Tap any existing experience to edit it
3. Tap the ‘+’ icon to add new experience
4. Enter details like job title, company, dates etc
5. Tap “Save” to apply changes

Include both past and current roles here. Focus on the most relevant ones for the audience viewing your profile.

Adding education

Listing your academic credentials and courses makes your expertise more credible. To add or update education:

1. Tap “Education” on profile edit
2. Tap existing education to modify, or tap ‘+’ to add new
3. Enter school/college name, degree, dates attended etc
4. Tap “Save” when complete

Include relevant courses, certifications and academic projects in this section.

Editing skills

Skills summarize your expertise in a few keywords that will be searchable. To modify your skills:

1. Tap “Skills” on profile edit screen
2. Tap existing skills to delete or tap ‘+’ icon to add new ones
3. Start typing a skill and select from the dropdown
4. Arrange skills in order of proficiency
5. Tap “Save” when complete

Prioritize skills that are relevant for your career goals and most sought after in your industry.

Adding accomplishments

Highlighting major accomplishments like awards, patents, publications etc enhances your personal brand. To feature them:

1. Tap “Accomplishments” in profile edit
2. Tap ‘+’ to add a new accomplishment
3. Select type of accomplishment from the dropdown
4. Fill in details like title, date, organization etc
5. Tap “Save” when done

Curate your major career and education achievements into this section. But avoid mentioning trivial accomplishments here.

Adding interests

Sharing your personal passions and hobbies makes your profile well-rounded and approachable. To add them:

1. Tap “Interests” on profile edit screen
2. Tap existing interests to remove or ‘+’ icon to add new ones
3. Type in your interest and select from dropdown
4. Arrange interests as needed
5. Tap “Save” when complete

Interests also help you find common ground with connections sharing similar passions. But keep them professional and inoffensive.

Customizing public profile URL

By default your profile URL contains your name. You can customize it with a unique text.

1. Tap the profile URL under your name
2. Tap “Customize your public profile URL”
3. Enter custom text
4. Tap “Save” to set new public URL

This customized public profile link can be useful for branding and making your profile more memorable.

Managing profile visibility

You can control who can view your full profile and connections list.

1. Tap your profile photo on home screen
2. Go to Settings & Privacy > Profile visibility
3. Tap an option to select visibility level

Keep it fully public to maximize networking opportunities. Or limit it if needed for privacy.

Adding profile in other languages

You can translate your profile into other languages to support a multilingual audience.

1. Tap your profile photo from home screen
2. Go to Settings & Privacy > Language & Region
3. Tap “Add language” and select language
4. Translate profile sections in the new language
5. Tap “Done” when all sections are translated

Focus on translating into languages spoken by your target contacts and industry.

Viewing profile edits before publishing

Before publishing your profile changes, you can preview how your edits will appear to others.

To view profile preview:

1. From profile edit screen, tap the back arrow
2. This will show a preview of your changes
3. If you are satisfied, tap “Save” to publish changes
4. Or tap “Edit profile” again to make modifications

Preview allows you to make tweaks before your updated profile goes live publicly. You can go back and forth between preview and edit mode.

Publishing profile

After completing your edits, publish them to update your public LinkedIn profile.

1. Tap “Save” in the profile edit screen
2. In profile preview, verify changes look good
3. Tap “Save” again to publish profile publicly

Your updated profile will now be live on LinkedIn. Changes can take a few hours to reflect across LinkedIn’s systems.

Undoing recent edits

If you wish to undo recent profile changes made in the same edit session:

1. From profile preview screen, tap the 3 dots menu
2. Choose “Discard changes” to undo your edits

Edits made in previous sessions cannot be undone. But you can always edit again to override old changes.

Analytics

LinkedIn provides analytics to see who has viewed your profile and how it ranks:

• Tap profile photo from home screen
• Go to Settings & Privacy > Profile analytics
• This shows profile view data for last 90 days

Use analytics to assess your profile reach and tweak it for maximum visibility.

Troubleshooting profile issues

Here are some common issues faced while updating LinkedIn profiles on mobile:

Edits not showing publicly

It can take up to 24 hours for profile changes to reflect across LinkedIn. Check after a day to verify edits are live. If issue persists, LinkedIn support can help troubleshoot further.

Photo not updating

LinkedIn automatically checks all new photos before allowing them. Photos violating quality or content guidelines may get rejected. Upload a compliant photo and retry updating.

Characters limited in text fields

Headline, summary and other fields have character limits. Concise writing staying within limits is recommended. You can use rich text formatting to add links and styling without increasing character count.

Field	Character limit
Headline	200
Summary	2000
Position descriptions	700
School/degree descriptions	700

Skills not appearing in dropdown

Start typing the skill and choose from suggested terms in the dropdown. If an exact skill is unavailable, pick a close alternative or a general category encompassing that skill.

Position history becoming jumbled

When modifying existing roles, ensure dates are in the correct chronological order. Roles are sorted based on date ranges provided.

Conclusion

The LinkedIn mobile app provides an easy and convenient way to update your profile on the go. Make sure to keep your profile photo, headline, summary, experience and skills updated. This ensures your profile stands out and represents your latest professional self. Use profile analytics to monitor engagement levels and fine-tune regularly for maximum impact. With a complete and up-to-date LinkedIn profile, you can tap into the power of the world’s largest professional network to further your career or business objectives.