# How to Turn Off LinkedIn Active Status

> To turn off your active status, click your profile picture on LinkedIn, select Settings & Privacy, and click Visibility in the left sidebar. Next, choose Manage active status under the Visibility of your LinkedIn Activity section and select No one to hide when you are online.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-turn-off-linkedin-active-status/
Apps: LinkedIn
Updated: 2026-10-05
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## Steps

1. Click on your profile picture in the top-right corner of LinkedIn.
2. Select 'Settings & Privacy' from the dropdown menu.
3. In the left sidebar, click on 'Visibility'.
4. Under the 'Visibility of your LinkedIn Activity', click 'Manage active status'.
5. Select 'No one'. This will prevent people from seeing when you are online or recently active.
6. By following these steps, they won’t be able to see when you are online or active on LinkedIn.