How to Remove LinkedIn Recommendations
- George Apostolov
How to Remove LinkedIn Recommendations: step-by-step guide
Click your profile picture or name to go to your LinkedIn profile.
Click 'View Profile'.
Scroll down to the 'Recommendations' section of your profile. Click the pencil icon.
Select 'Given' under the 'Manage recommendations'.
Select the option to 'Delete' to remove it from your profile.
You may also toggle off the button to hide the recommendation that you received. If you hide a recommendation, it will no longer be visible on your profile.
Click 'Save' to apply the changes.
Quick answer: To remove recommendations on LinkedIn, go to your profile, locate the Recommendations section, and click the pencil icon. Select Given to delete a recommendation, or toggle off the button to hide one you received. Finally, click Save to apply the changes.
About this LinkedIn tutorial
Delete or hide recommendations on your LinkedIn profile by editing your settings, managing given or received entries, and saving changes. This guide shows how to remove LinkedIn Recommendations in 7 steps, starting with "Click your profile picture or name to go to your LinkedIn profile" and finishing with "Click 'Save' to apply the changes". The interactive demo above is a click-through copy of the real LinkedIn interface, so you can rehearse each step before doing it in your own account.
Frequently asked questions
How many steps does it take to remove LinkedIn Recommendations?
7 steps. Each one is listed in order above, and the demo highlights exactly where to click.
Can I try it without changing my own account?
Yes. Clicking through the demo doesn't touch your LinkedIn data or settings. Once you know the flow, repeat it in your own workspace.
This tutorial is filed under LinkedIn. Related guides: How to Remove Open to Work from LinkedIn, How to save search in linkedin sales navigator? and How to save accounts linkedin sales navigator?. Last reviewed 05 Oct 2026.
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