LinkedIn is one of the most popular professional social networking sites, with over 600 million users worldwide. When signing up for a new LinkedIn account, users are required to verify their email address before accessing the full features of the platform. However, sometimes the initial verification email from LinkedIn can get lost in spam folders or otherwise missed. If you need to resend the verification email for your LinkedIn account, here are some steps to follow.
Check Your Spam Folder
The first step is to check your email spam or junk folder. The verification email from LinkedIn may have accidentally been sent there by your email provider. Log into your email account and open the spam or junk folder to look for an email from LinkedIn’s member services team. It will have a subject line like “Please verify your LinkedIn email address”. If you find the verification email, open it up and click on the verification link inside to complete the process.
Attempt to Log Into Your Account
If you don’t see the verification email in your spam folder, try logging into your LinkedIn account. When prompted, enter the email and password you used to create the account. On the next page, LinkedIn should detect that your email is not verified yet. There will be an option to resend the verification email. Click on the “Resend” button and check your inbox for the new verification email.
Use LinkedIn’s Email Verification Form
LinkedIn has an email verification contact form you can use if the steps above did not work. Go to https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/ask/verifiedemail and fill out the form with your account information. Make sure to use the email address associated with your LinkedIn account. After submitting the form, LinkedIn will send out another verification email to you.
Contact LinkedIn Customer Service
If you have tried all of the self-service options but are still not receiving the verification email, it’s time to contact LinkedIn customer support directly. You can reach their customer service in the following ways:
- Live chat from the LinkedIn Help Center
- Email to [email protected]
- LinkedIn’s contact us page to request a call back
A LinkedIn customer service agent will assist with resending the verification email or troubleshooting any issues. Be ready to provide your LinkedIn registered email address and any other account details. Agents typically respond within 24 hours via email or phone.
Create a New LinkedIn Account
If trying to get the verification email resent does not seem to be working, you may need to create a brand new LinkedIn account. Use a different email address that you can access. When going through the LinkedIn signup process, look out for the verification email and be sure to click the confirmation link as soon as possible.
Check That You Entered the Right Email
One simple explanation for not receiving the LinkedIn verification email is entering the wrong email address when you signed up. Double check that the email address you provided matches the one you are monitoring for the verification message. If you made a typo in the email, you will have to create a new LinkedIn account with the proper email.
Mark LinkedIn’s Email as Safe
Some email providers have strong spam filters that may automatically send LinkedIn’s verification email to the junk folder. You can whitelist LinkedIn’s email address or domain so future messages safely arrive in your inbox. Log into your email account and look for options to mark LinkedIn’s emails as safe, trusted, or to add their address to your contacts list.
Wait 24-48 Hours
It may take some time for LinkedIn to process your request to resend the verification email. If you have followed the steps above, be patient for 24-48 hours for the new verification email to arrive. LinkedIn receives a high volume of requests, so it can take up to two days to receive the email.
Check Your Email Filters
Besides the spam folder, check if your email account has any rules, filters, or labels that could be automatically sorting the LinkedIn verification email away from your primary inbox. Email providers like Gmail allow you to create custom filters that could be diverting the message. Temporarily disable any filters or redirects to ensure nothing gets in the way of the verification email.
Request a Manual Verification
If resending the verification email is not working, LinkedIn support can verify your account manually as a last resort. Contact them by submitting a request form or giving them a call. Let them know you have attempted to resend the verification multiple times without success. They will ask some account security questions and then can perform a manual verification process for you.
Use a Different Email Service
A glitch with your current email provider could be preventing successful delivery of the LinkedIn verification message. As a workaround, create a new email account with a different provider like Gmail, Yahoo, or Outlook. Add this new email when creating your LinkedIn account and then check it for the verification email.
Reset Your Email Password
If your email account has been compromised, someone else may have deleted the LinkedIn verification message before you saw it. Perform a password reset on your email account to secure it. Then try having the verification email resent from LinkedIn after the reset.
Conclusion
Resending LinkedIn’s verification email is easy to do through their website or by contacting customer support. Be sure to check your spam folder, login page, and contact forms to request it to be sent again. Allow up to two days for the new email to arrive. If you continues having issues, create a new LinkedIn account with a different email provider. With some patience and troubleshooting, you will be able to get your account verified to access all of LinkedIn’s features.