How do I get LinkedIn to stop sending me emails?

Introduction

LinkedIn can be a great tool for networking and making professional connections. However, many users get frustrated by the number of emails LinkedIn sends related to notifications, messages, and recommendations. If your LinkedIn inbox is overflowing, there are steps you can take to reduce the frequency of emails you receive from LinkedIn.

Why Does LinkedIn Send So Many Emails?

LinkedIn sends emails for several reasons:

• Notification emails inform you when someone views your profile, endorses your skills, comments on a post, accepts your connection request, etc.
• Digest emails summarize recent activity on LinkedIn and are sent daily or weekly based on your settings.
• Messages from connections and group discussions.
• Recommendations for jobs, people, groups, events, and educational courses.
• LinkedIn newsletters with tips, articles, and company updates.
• Emails related to your premium account and settings.

The high volume of emails from LinkedIn helps drive engagement on the platform. But for many users, it can feel overwhelming. The good news is you have options to reduce the number of messages clogging up your inbox.

Adjust Your LinkedIn Settings

The easiest way to manage LinkedIn emails is to adjust your notification settings. Here’s how:

1. Go to your LinkedIn account settings (click on your profile photo then “Settings & Privacy”).
2. Click on “Communications” in the left sidebar.
3. Under “Email preferences,” click “Email frequency.”
4. For each email type, select “Daily,” “Weekly,” or “Monthly” to adjust how often you receive it. Or uncheck the box to disable that email notification entirely.

Reviewing these settings gives you control over the volume of emails LinkedIn sends. For example, you may want to keep receiving daily Digest emails to stay up-to-date. But disable notifications about profile views or likes which are less important.

Manage Notifications

Along with adjusting email frequency, you can manage notifications that trigger emails:

• Go to your LinkedIn account settings and click on “Notifications” in the left sidebar.
• Scroll through the different notification triggers like profile views, post reactions, messages, etc.
• Click the toggle switch for each one to disable notifications.

Disabling these notifications means you won’t receive associated email alerts when those events occur. This prevents your inbox from being flooded with non-essential updates.

Unsubscribe From Specific Emails

If your settings don’t seem to be reducing emails, try unsubscribing from specific categories:

1. Scroll to the bottom of a LinkedIn email and click “Unsubscribe.”
2. Select the types of emails you want to stop receiving.
3. Click “Update preferences.”

For example, unsubscribe from Partners, Marketing emails, or Recommendations to stop those specific messages. You can also select “Unsubscribe from all emails” at the bottom.

Use LinkedIn’s RocketReach Extension

RocketReach is a free Chrome and Firefox extension that works on LinkedIn. It lets you:

• Unsubscribe from LinkedIn emails right from your inbox.
• Clean up your inbox by unsubscribing from multiple emails at once.
• Organize subscriptions into different folders.

Installing RocketReach makes unsubscribing easier without having to visit your LinkedIn settings. Download it here: https://rocketreach.co/

Adjust Your Messaging Settings

To manage communications within LinkedIn, adjust your messaging settings:

1. Go to your LinkedIn settings and click “Communications.”
2. Under “Messaging preferences,” click “Customize your settings.”
3. Disable options like “New conversation notifications,” “Reminders to reply,” etc.

Limiting these messaging options reduces unnecessary emails. You can still check conversations by visiting LinkedIn without the extra alert emails.

Use Filters and Folders

If you use an email service like Gmail or Outlook, take advantage of filters and folders:

• Create filters to automatically move LinkedIn emails into a designated folder.
• Set up rules to delete or archive specific notifications.
• Add senders like “[email protected]” to your blocked list.

Organizing your inbox this way keeps LinkedIn emails separated. Important messages have their own place without crowding your primary inbox.

Temporarily Disable Your Account

If you need a complete break from LinkedIn messages, temporarily disabling your account is an option. Here’s how:

1. Go to your LinkedIn account settings and click “Privacy & settings.”
2. Under “How LinkedIn uses your data,” click “Change” beside “Account status.”
3. Choose “Temporarily disable my account.”
4. Enter the reason you’re disabling it and click “Temporarily disable account.”

Your profile won’t show up in searches. And you’ll stop receiving emails while disabled. Keep in mind you have the option to easily re-enable your account at any time.

Close Your Account Permanently

The nuclear option is closing your LinkedIn account permanently:

• Go to your account settings and click “Close your account” at the bottom.
• Enter your password and click “Continue.”
• Select the reason you’re closing your account.
• Click “Close account.”

Once confirmed, your profile and all data will be permanently deleted. Obviously, this means you lose access to LinkedIn entirely. And it could disrupt professional connections that exist on the platform.

Use an Alias Email Address

If you don’t want to fully close your account, using an alias email keeps your primary address private:

• Create an alias email (also called a burner email) using a free service like AnonAddy.
• Update your LinkedIn profile to use the new alias email.
• Set notifications and emails to only go to that alias address.
• Check the alias only when you want to view LinkedIn messages.

This way, your real email stays hidden. You control when to check LinkedIn notifications rather than getting a constant stream of messages.

Use the LinkedIn Mobile App

The LinkedIn mobile app also gives you ways to cut down on emails:

• In app settings, disable push notifications for non-essential alerts.
• Toggle off email notifications for app activity.
• Use app notifications instead of filling up your email.
• Control which types of notifications show in the app.

Fewer email alerts means less clutter in your inbox. But you still get mobile notifications about relevant LinkedIn activity.

Contact Customer Support

If all else fails, you can contact LinkedIn’s customer service for help managing notifications:

• Go to the LinkedIn Help Center and search for “contact us” to find options.
• Explain the issues you’re having with disabling emails and notifications.
• Ask for help removing your email address from specific types of messages.
• Request they block your email address if needed.

While LinkedIn wants to send emails to maximize engagement, their customer support can provide ways to opt-out if needed.

Use an Email Service With More Controls

Your email provider also impacts how you manage LinkedIn emails. Services like Gmail and Outlook offer more controls than webmail from your ISP.

If you use a limited email service, consider switching to one that offers:

• Robust filters you can set up.
• Easy unsubscribe and opt-out options.
• Senders list you can block entirely.
• Integration with extensions/apps for more control.

Having the right technical tools for organizing your inbox makes it simpler to control the flood of messages from LinkedIn and other sites.

Third-Party Tools That Help Manage LinkedIn Emails

Beyond LinkedIn’s settings and your email provider, third-party tools can also help:

Tools like these provide more ways to take control of subscriptions and simplify inbox management.

Conclusion

LinkedIn can overwhelm your inbox with a constant stream of emails. But you have options to manage the frequency and types of messages you receive. Adjusting your notification settings directly on LinkedIn is the first step to reducing emails. You can also organize your inbox with filters, unsubscribe from specific types of messages, disable your account temporarily, or use third-party tools. With the right approach, you can stay professionally connected on LinkedIn without all the bothersome emails.