Changing How Your Name Appears on Your Profile

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Your Profile </h2> <span class="hue-default-secondary-color t-14" data-test-selector="relativeTime-container"> Last updated: 2 years ago </span> </div> </div> <div class="page-width-content article-details-content"> <div class="article-details-content__main"> <article data-test-selector="article" data-article-source="urn:li:helpCenterArticle:(1338854,LITHOGRAPH)"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> You can change how your name is displayed on your profile. Your 1st-degree connections always see your full name, regardless of your settings. </div> <div class="tabs" data-test-selector="tabs" data-test-id-suffix="ojyuk"> <section role="tablist" aria-label="Tab list" class="tabs__tablist tabs__tablist--auto " data-test-selector="tabs-tablist"> <button class="tabs__tab plain-button t-14 t-bold" role="tab" aria-selected="true" aria-controls="panel-1-ojyuk" id="tab-1-ojyuk" data-test-selector="tabs-tab"> <span class="tabs__tab-label" data-test-selector="tabs-tab-label">Desktop</span> </button> <button class="tabs__tab plain-button t-14 t-bold" role="tab" aria-selected="false" aria-controls="panel-2-ojyuk" id="tab-2-ojyuk" tabindex="0" data-test-selector="tabs-tab"> <span class="tabs__tab-label" data-test-selector="tabs-tab-label">iOS</span> </button> <button class="tabs__tab plain-button t-14 t-bold" role="tab" aria-selected="false" aria-controls="panel-3-ojyuk" id="tab-3-ojyuk" tabindex="0" data-test-selector="tabs-tab"> <span class="tabs__tab-label" data-test-selector="tabs-tab-label">Android</span> </button> </section> <div class="tabs__tabpanel " tabindex="0" role="tabpanel" id="panel-1-ojyuk" aria-labelledby="tab-1-ojyuk" data-test-selector="tabs-tabpanel"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> To change your name on your profile: </div> <ol class="article-content__ordered-list" data-test-selector="orderedList-container"> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Click the <li-icon type="me-icon"></li-icon> <strong>Me</strong> icon at the top of your LinkedIn homepage. </div> </li> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Click <strong>View Profile</strong>. </div> </li> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Click the <li-icon type="pencil-icon"></li-icon> <strong>Edit</strong> icon in the top section of your profile, to the right of your picture. </div> </li> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> On the <strong>Edit intro</strong> pop-up window, update your name in the <strong>First Name</strong> and/or <strong>Last Name</strong> text boxes. </div> </li> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Click <strong>Save</strong>. </div> </li> </ol> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> If you've <a rel="" href="/help/linkedin/answer/83">turned off your public profile</a> you can choose to display your first name and only the first letter of your last name for anyone who isn’t a connection by going to your <a rel="" href="https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/data-visibility" target="_blank"><strong>Settings & Privacy</strong></a> page: </div> <ol class="article-content__ordered-list" data-test-selector="orderedList-container"> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Click the <li-icon type="me-icon"></li-icon> <strong>Me</strong> icon at the top of your LinkedIn homepage. </div> </li> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Select <strong>Settings & Privacy</strong> from the dropdown. </div> </li> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Click <strong>Visibility</strong> on the left rail. </div> </li> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Under the <strong>Visibility of your profile & network</strong> section, click <strong>Change</strong> next to <strong>Who can see your last name</strong>. </div> </li> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Select how your last name appears to others. </div> </li> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Your changes will be saved automatically. </div> </li> </ol> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Your connections will continue to see your full first and last name. Anyone who is interested in connecting with you can still find you by using your first and last name. </div> </div> <div class="tabs__tabpanel " tabindex="0" role="tabpanel" id="panel-2-ojyuk" aria-labelledby="tab-2-ojyuk" hidden data-test-selector="tabs-tabpanel"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> To change how your name appears on mobile: </div> <ol class="article-content__ordered-list" data-test-selector="orderedList-container"> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Tap your profile picture. </div> </li> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Tap on your name. </div> </li> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Tap the <li-icon type="pencil-icon"></li-icon> <strong>Edit</strong> icon. </div> </li> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Update your name underneath <strong>First name</strong> and <strong>Last name</strong>. </div> </li> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Tap <strong>Save</strong>. </div> </li> </ol> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> If you’ve <a rel="" href="/help/linkedin/answer/83">turned off your public profile</a> you can choose to display your first name and only the first letter of your last name for anyone who isn’t a connection: </div> <ol class="article-content__ordered-list" data-test-selector="orderedList-container"> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Tap your profile picture. </div> </li> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Tap <strong>Settings</strong>. </div> </li> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Under the <strong>Privacy</strong> tab, tap <strong>Who can see your last name</strong>. </div> </li> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Select the name you want to display from the list. </div> </li> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Your changes will be saved automatically. </div> </li> </ol> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Your connections will continue to see your full first and last name. Anyone who is interested in connecting with you can still find you by using your first and last name. </div> </div> <div class="tabs__tabpanel " tabindex="0" role="tabpanel" id="panel-3-ojyuk" aria-labelledby="tab-3-ojyuk" hidden data-test-selector="tabs-tabpanel"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> To change how your name appears on mobile: </div> <ol class="article-content__ordered-list" data-test-selector="orderedList-container"> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Tap your profile picture. </div> </li> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Tap on your name. </div> </li> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Tap the <li-icon type="pencil-icon"></li-icon> <strong>Edit</strong> icon. </div> </li> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Update your name underneath <strong>First name</strong> and <strong>Last name</strong>. </div> </li> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Tap <strong>Save</strong>. </div> </li> </ol> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> If you’ve <a rel="" href="/help/linkedin/answer/83">turned off your public profile</a> you can choose to display your first name and only the first letter of your last name for anyone who isn’t a connection: </div> <ol class="article-content__ordered-list" data-test-selector="orderedList-container"> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Tap your profile picture. </div> </li> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Tap the <li-icon type="gear-icon"></li-icon> <strong>Settings</strong> icon in the top right corner. </div> </li> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Under the <strong>Privacy</strong> tab, tap <strong>Who can see your last name</strong>. </div> </li> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Select the name you want to display from the list. </div> </li> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Your changes will be saved automatically. </div> </li> </ol> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Your connections will continue to see your full first and last name. 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