- To hide your phone number on LinkedIn, click your profile icon in the top menu of your dashboard.
- Choose and select 'Settings & Privacy'.
- Under the Visibility section, select ‘Profile discovery using phone number'.
- Set your phone number visibility to ‘Nobody’ in your account settings to keep it private.
How to Hide your Phone Number on LinkedIn
Try this guided demo to learn how to hide your phone number on LinkedIn.
📌 Why this matters
Hiding your phone number prevents unwanted contact from recruiters, salespeople, and strangers who might find you through reverse phone lookups or contact syncing. Beyond basic privacy, this setting blocks a major data collection pathway that many overlook. When people upload their contacts to LinkedIn, your hidden number won't surface in their "People You May Know" suggestions, giving you control over when and how you appear in others' networks. This creates a buffer between your professional presence and personal accessibility.
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