- You can delete LinkedIn messages by heading to your inbox and selecting the “Delete” option.
- LinkedIn messages can be deleted through LinkedIn’s desktop website and mobile app.
- Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories.
LinkedIn’s messaging function is useful for connecting with members of your LinkedIn network, but sometimes it’s helpful to clear out unwanted messages.
You can delete LinkedIn messages using any internet browser on your Mac or PC, and through the mobile app for iPhone and Android devices.
Check out the products mentioned in this article:
iPhone 11 (From $699.99 at Apple)
Samsung Galaxy S10 (From $859.99 at Walmart)
Apple Macbook Pro (From $1,299.00 at Apple)
Lenovo IdeaPad 130 (From $469.99 at Walmart)
How to delete LinkedIn messages on desktop
There are two ways you can delete LinkedIn messages on your Mac or PC: through the Messaging page and through the conversation window.
To delete LinkedIn messages through the Messaging page:
1. From your LinkedIn home page, click on the “Messages” icon in the navigation bar toward the top of the screen. Its icon looks like two overlapping boxes.
2. In the left-most menu, click on the conversation you want to delete.
3. With the chosen conversation open, click on the three horizontal dots located in the top-right of the conversation header, then click "Delete."
4. Click "Yes, delete" in the pop-up window.
To delete LinkedIn messages through the conversation window:
1. From your LinkedIn home page, click the "Messaging" bar, located on the bottom-right corner of your screen. This will open a larger window that holds all your messages.
2. Click on the conversation that you want to delete.
3. The conversation will open in a separate chat window. Click on the three horizontal dots positioned at the top-right of the window, then click "Delete."
4. Click "Yes, delete" in the pop-up window.
How to delete LinkedIn messages on mobile
1. Using your mobile device, open LinkedIn and tap on the messaging icon in the upper right corner. Its icon looks like two overlapping boxes.
2. Tap on the conversation you want to delete.
3. Tap on the three vertical dots in the upper-right corner of the screen.
4. Tap "Delete conversation."
5. Tap "Delete."
Related coverage from How To Do Everything: Tech:
-
How to contact customer support on LinkedIn through the Help Center and forum
-
How to cancel LinkedIn Premium on your computer, or on an iPhone if you've purchased your subscription through iTunes
-
How to upload your resume on LinkedIn and display it on your profile
-
'How much is LinkedIn Premium?': A cost breakdown of all 4 of LinkedIn's paid membership tiers
-
How to delete your LinkedIn account and prevent people from seeing your personal information