Why can't I log into a LinkedIn account?

• Quick answer: If you can’t connect to a LinkedIn account, the problem most often comes from one of these blocks:

• wrong password or email

• cookies or browser cache

• security check

• lost access to recovery email

• temporarily restricted account

The correct method is to eliminate these causes in the correct order.

Start with basic checks

Before imagining a complex blockage, simply test

1. manual entry of email and password

2. private browsing

3. another browser

4. another device

5. deleting cache and cookies

Often this is enough to unblock the connection.

Check if your password has changed

Many problems come from a trivial detail

• the password was reset without you remembering it

• the browser has saved an old identifier

• you use an email address other than that of the account

If in doubt, use LinkedIn password recovery rather than making random attempts.

If you no longer have access to the account email

When the recovery address is no longer accessible, LinkedIn may ask you for identity verification or another means of contact.

In this case

• don’t waste time repeating the same password

• run the official recovery

• prepare your LinkedIn profile, your new email address and, if necessary, proof of identity

The browser may block the connection

Common technical causes are

• corrupted cache

• obsolete session cookie

• extension that disrupts loading

• unstable network

If your connection works on another browser, the problem is more local than linked to your account.

Your account may be restricted

It is also necessary to consider the case where LinkedIn temporarily blocks access:

• activity considered unusual

• security issue

• pending account verification

In this case, the LinkedIn screens generally give clear instructions. Follow it rather than insisting on the simple login page.

Be careful with fake login screens

If you went through a link received by email or message, make sure you are on an official LinkedIn domain. Connection problems also sometimes come from phishing links or bad pages.

When the problem becomes a process subject

If LinkedIn is your primary channel for

• prospect

• restart

• follow conversations

• recruit

then an unstable connection is more than a technical incident. This is an operational disruption. In this case, it is also better to review the way you organize your use of the channel. You can test Yadulink for this.

Read next

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FAQ

To remember

• If you can’t log in to LinkedIn, start with the simplestcredentials, browser, recovery, then account verification. You will save time and avoid going in circles.