Why Does LinkedIn Keep Sending Me Emails?

Like most social networks, LinkedIn loves to send you emails. While they can be a handy way to keep up with important things, for the most part, these emails are just a way to get you to check in with the site more often. If you leave the settings at their default, you'll receive a lot of emails from them.

Understanding the Default Settings

By default, you’ll get email messages whenever you receive an invitation or LinkedIn message from another user, when there are notifications about your network or activities, or security messages from LinkedIn, and so on. However, if you visit the site even occasionally, there's no need to be notified about all this via email.

Control What Email Addresses LinkedIn Uses

LinkedIn may have several email addresses listed for you, especially if you’ve used their connector to search for contacts. Though LinkedIn only sends messages to the address listed as primary, you may as well take the opportunity to cull email addresses to only the ones you want in your profile.

Your first step is heading to your LinkedIn settings. On the main LinkedIn page, click your profile picture and then choose “Privacy and Settings.” Under “Email addresses,” make sure that the main email address you want to use is selected as the primary address. Click Remove next to any addresses you’d like LinkedIn not to use in the future.

Specify What Emails You Want to Receive and How Often

After you've neatened your email addresses, turn your attention to the email messages LinkedIn sends you. By default, you’ll get email messages whenever you receive an invitation or a LinkedIn message from another user, when there are notifications about your network or actions, or security messages from LinkedIn. However, if you visit the site even occasionally, there's no need to be notified about all this via email.

While you could always block or filter messages from LinkedIn in your mail app, you're probably better off fine-tuning the emails LinkedIn sends. Here are some steps to customize your LinkedIn email preferences:

Go to your LinkedIn settings. Click on “Emails” or “Notifications” in the settings menu. Under the “Emails” section, you can choose which types of emails you want to receive. You can turn off notifications for the types of emails that you determine are unnecessary for you, such as alerts about messages, comments, invites, or security notices. Adjust the frequency of your email notifications. You can choose to be notified only when something important happens, or you can opt to be notified less frequently. Save your changes to apply the new settings.

By taking control of your LinkedIn email preferences, you can ensure that you only receive the notifications that are genuinely important to you, enhancing your user experience and reducing clutter in your inbox.

Conclusion

Making the most of your LinkedIn email settings can help improve your user experience and reduce email clutter. By adjusting your email preferences and using LinkedIn's tools, you can focus on the most relevant interactions and notifications, making the platform more enjoyable and productive.