--- title: "Open to Work on LinkedIn: How to Add or Remove It" description: "Enable and remove Open to Work on LinkedIn, and control its visibility: step-by-step instructions for desktop and app" url: "https://compleadly.com/blog/open-to-work-linkedin" lang: "en" lastModified: "2026-09-19T10:41:14.500Z" alternates: de: "https://compleadly.de/blog/linkedin-open-to-work" en: "https://compleadly.com/blog/open-to-work-linkedin" fr: "https://compleadly.com/fr/blog/open-to-work-linkedin" es: "https://compleadly.com/es/blog/open-to-work-linkedin" it: "https://compleadly.com/it/blog/open-to-work-linkedin" pt: "https://compleadly.com/pt/blog/open-to-work-linkedin" x-default: "https://compleadly.com/blog/open-to-work-linkedin" --- [Blog](https://compleadly.com/blog) [Profile & Trust](https://compleadly.com/blog/category/profile-trust) # Open to Work on LinkedIn: How to Add or Remove It September 19, 20267 min read ![Sebastian Andes, Philipp Krapp & CompLeadly Team](https://media.compleadly.de/media/8b720e679e2f2b08cc017d1938d026c62e625a21790c6df1284c2d4075cb3582-2.webp)Sebastian Andes, Philipp Krapp & CompLeadly Team Last updated on September 19, 2026 --- Table of contents [What “Open to Work” on LinkedIn actually is](https://compleadly.com/blog/open-to-work-linkedin#what-open-to-work-on-linkedin-actually-is)[Activating Open to Work: Step by Step on Desktop](https://compleadly.com/blog/open-to-work-linkedin#activating-open-to-work-step-by-step-on-desktop)[Enable Open to Work in the app](https://compleadly.com/blog/open-to-work-linkedin#enable-open-to-work-in-the-app)[Remove or turn off Open to Work](https://compleadly.com/blog/open-to-work-linkedin#remove-or-turn-off-open-to-work)[Visibility: all members or recruiters only](https://compleadly.com/blog/open-to-work-linkedin#visibility-all-members-or-recruiters-only)[What LinkedIn says about privacy from your employer](https://compleadly.com/blog/open-to-work-linkedin#what-linkedin-says-about-privacy-from-your-employer)[How Recruiters Find Open-to-Work Candidates](https://compleadly.com/blog/open-to-work-linkedin#how-recruiters-find-open-to-work-candidates)[Tidy up first: your profile needs to live up to expectations](https://compleadly.com/blog/open-to-work-linkedin#tidy-up-first-your-profile-needs-to-live-up-to-expectations)[Frequently asked questions about Open to Work on LinkedIn](https://compleadly.com/blog/open-to-work-linkedin#frequently-asked-questions-about-open-to-work-on-linkedin)[How do I activate Open to Work on LinkedIn?](https://compleadly.com/blog/open-to-work-linkedin#how-do-i-activate-open-to-work-on-linkedin)[How do I remove the green Open to Work frame?](https://compleadly.com/blog/open-to-work-linkedin#how-do-i-remove-the-green-open-to-work-frame)[Can my employer see that I’m Open to Work?](https://compleadly.com/blog/open-to-work-linkedin#can-my-employer-see-that-i-m-open-to-work)[What is the difference between the framework and the recruiter version?](https://compleadly.com/blog/open-to-work-linkedin#what-is-the-difference-between-the-framework-and-the-recruiter-version)[Does Open to Work hurt my chances?](https://compleadly.com/blog/open-to-work-linkedin#does-open-to-work-hurt-my-chances) // contents [What “Open to Work” on LinkedIn actually is](https://compleadly.com/blog/open-to-work-linkedin#what-open-to-work-on-linkedin-actually-is)[Activating Open to Work: Step by Step on Desktop](https://compleadly.com/blog/open-to-work-linkedin#activating-open-to-work-step-by-step-on-desktop)[Enable Open to Work in the app](https://compleadly.com/blog/open-to-work-linkedin#enable-open-to-work-in-the-app)[Remove or turn off Open to Work](https://compleadly.com/blog/open-to-work-linkedin#remove-or-turn-off-open-to-work)[Visibility: all members or recruiters only](https://compleadly.com/blog/open-to-work-linkedin#visibility-all-members-or-recruiters-only)[What LinkedIn says about privacy from your employer](https://compleadly.com/blog/open-to-work-linkedin#what-linkedin-says-about-privacy-from-your-employer)[How Recruiters Find Open-to-Work Candidates](https://compleadly.com/blog/open-to-work-linkedin#how-recruiters-find-open-to-work-candidates)[Tidy up first: your profile needs to live up to expectations](https://compleadly.com/blog/open-to-work-linkedin#tidy-up-first-your-profile-needs-to-live-up-to-expectations)[Frequently asked questions about Open to Work on LinkedIn](https://compleadly.com/blog/open-to-work-linkedin#frequently-asked-questions-about-open-to-work-on-linkedin)[How do I activate Open to Work on LinkedIn?](https://compleadly.com/blog/open-to-work-linkedin#how-do-i-activate-open-to-work-on-linkedin)[How do I remove the green Open to Work frame?](https://compleadly.com/blog/open-to-work-linkedin#how-do-i-remove-the-green-open-to-work-frame)[Can my employer see that I’m Open to Work?](https://compleadly.com/blog/open-to-work-linkedin#can-my-employer-see-that-i-m-open-to-work)[What is the difference between the framework and the recruiter version?](https://compleadly.com/blog/open-to-work-linkedin#what-is-the-difference-between-the-framework-and-the-recruiter-version)[Does Open to Work hurt my chances?](https://compleadly.com/blog/open-to-work-linkedin#does-open-to-work-hurt-my-chances) **Open to Work**is the LinkedIn feature that lets you indicate on your profile that you are open to job offers. You can activate it on desktop via**You > View Profile > Open to > Job offers**and remove them via the**Edit**\-symbol in the “Open to job offers” field with a single click on**Delete**. When setting it up, you decide whether all LinkedIn members see the green**#OpenToWork**\-View photo frames or only people who use LinkedIn Recruiter. This guide shows you both click paths on desktop and in the app, how the two visibility levels differ, what LinkedIn itself says about privacy in relation to your current employer—and how the signal is received on the recruiter’s side.**Last updated: 19 September 2026**, all navigation paths from the German[LinkedIn Help Centre](https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a507508?lang=de) field. ## What “Open to Work” on LinkedIn actually is Open to Work on German LinkedIn**“Open to job offers”**It is not part of your summary or a post, but a separate field at the top of your profile. You enter what you are looking for there, and LinkedIn shares this information with the people you approve. According to the help article, you can provide the following information, among other things: - **Job titles**, that you are open to - **Work models**(e.g. on-site, hybrid, remote) - **Work locations** - **Start date** - **Employment relationships**(e.g. full-time, part-time, fixed-term) According to LinkedIn, additional fields such as notice period, availability and salary expectations are available in India. It is important to understand that this field is a search signal, not an application. It does not replace a well-crafted profile or an active job search – we have covered the most common pitfalls in the[most common LinkedIn mistakes when looking for a job](https://compleadly.com/blog/10-common-linkedin-mistakes-when-job-hunting-and-how-to-avoid-them)collected. ## Activating Open to Work: Step by Step on Desktop On desktop, there are two ways to reach the same goal. The direct route is through your profile: 1. Click the icon at the top of your LinkedIn homepage**You** field. 2. Select **View profile** field. 3. Click on**Open to** field. 4. Select **Job listings** field. 5. Enter the required information: job titles, locations, work models and employment types. 6. Click on**Save** field. Have you used the feature before and only want to update the details? You can also do this in the Jobs section: 1. Click the tab at the top**Jobs** field. 2. Click in the left sidebar on**Settings** field. 3. Click the arrow next to**Open to job offers** field. 4. Update the fields. 5. Click on**Save** field. Source: [linkedin.com/help – Indicate that you are open to job opportunities](https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a507508?lang=de) field. ### Enable Open to Work in the app In the mobile app, it works almost the same way. Only the starting point differs: 1. Tap your**Profile photo** field. 2. Tap the profile picture again to go to your profile. 3. Tap the introduction card to**Open to** field. 4. Tap on**Job openings** field. 5. Enter your details and tap on**Save** field. ## Remove or turn off Open to Work Removing it is searched for almost as often as activating it—usually because you have signed a new job contract or the green frame feels too conspicuous after all. There is no option to pause it: you delete the field. On desktop: 1. Click the icon at the top of the homepage**You** field. 2. Select **View profile** field. 3. Click in the field**Open to job offers**to the**Edit**\-symbol. 4. Click on**Delete** field. In the app: 1. Tap your**Profile photo**and then click it again to open your profile. 2. Type in the field**Open to job offers**to the**Edit**\-symbol. 3. Tap on**Delete** field. LinkedIn notes that your previous settings in the process**not saved**become. You can reactivate the feature at any time, but you will need to re-enter the job titles and locations. If you only want to pause it briefly, note down what was entered beforehand. ## Visibility: all members or recruiters only When setting it up, you choose who sees your signal. That is the real decision — and it has tangible consequences. - **All LinkedIn members:**According to the help article, the**#OpenToWork Photo Frame**added to your profile. This is the familiar green ring around your profile picture. Anyone who visits your profile or sees your post in the feed will recognise the signal — including your colleagues. - **HR professionals only:**Your note is only visible to “people who use LinkedIn Recruiter.” Nothing changes to your profile picture; there is no frame. The quiet option is the default choice for anyone who is still employed. The loud option is worth it if you want your network to actively help with the search—because then it is not just recruiters searching for you, but also everyone who passes your name on. ### What LinkedIn says about privacy from your employer For the silent option, LinkedIn states verbatim in its German help article: “To protect your privacy, we ensure that LinkedIn Recruiter users working at your current company cannot see your shared career goals. However, we can**cannot guarantee absolute confidentiality**.” You should take this second sentence seriously. LinkedIn filters out recruiters from your current company, but explicitly provides no guarantee. If a leak could put your career at risk, this field is not the right channel—speak directly instead of signalling it on your profile. ## How Recruiters Find Open-to-Work Candidates On the other side of the search, Open to Work is a filter. In the Recruiter Help Center, LinkedIn describes a**Spotlight “Open to Work”**After a search, recruiters can click it under “Spotlights” at the top of the results and only see profiles that have set the signal. The availability is shown by the #OPENTOWORK frame around the profile picture, on the profile card in the search results, and on the profile itself. The same source also states the limitation: the feature shares your career goals with Recruiter users who_no longer_are linked to the candidate’s current company or an affiliated company. Source:[linkedin.com/help – View candidates who are open to work in Recruiter](https://www.linkedin.com/help/recruiter/answer/a419131/view-candidates-who-are-open-to-work-in-recruiter) field. In practical terms, for you as a job seeker: Spotlight requires someone to have a paid Recruiter licence. You can find out how much it costs and how Recruiter Lite and Recruiter differ in our article on theLinkedIn Recruiter Costs. Conversely, if you want to specifically search for profiles with the #OpenToWork frame without a Recruiter licence, you can find the steps in our knowledge base article.[#HIRING and #OPENTOWORK: How to find these contacts](https://compleadly.com/knowledge/hiring-opentowork-how-to-find-these-contacts-with-compleadly) field. ## Tidy up first: your profile needs to live up to expectations The signal only brings contacts, not a finished profile. Whoever sets the framework gets more profile visits—and with them, more opportunities to fail because of a weak headline or an empty summary. Before you activate it, it is worth reviewing your profile; you can find a step-by-step sequence in the article.[Perfect LinkedIn Profile in 6 Steps](https://compleadly.com/blog/perfect-linkedin-profile-career-success-in-6-steps) field. ## Frequently asked questions about Open to Work on LinkedIn ### How do I activate Open to Work on LinkedIn? On desktop via**You > View profile > Open to > Job opportunities**. There, you enter job titles, locations, work models and employment types, then click on**Save**. In the app, tap your profile picture twice, then tap the introduction card.**Open to** field. ### How do I remove the green Open to Work frame? Open your profile, click in the field**Open to job offers**to the**Edit**\-symbol and then click on**Delete**. In the app, the same process works by tapping. Your previous entries are not saved. ### Can my employer see that I’m Open to Work? If you select “All LinkedIn members,” yes—the #OpenToWork photo frame is visible to everyone. If you select “Recruiters only,” LinkedIn states that recruiter users at your current company will not see your career interests. However, LinkedIn explicitly adds: “We cannot guarantee complete privacy.” ### What is the difference between the framework and the recruiter version? The frame is the public option: it appears around your profile picture and is visible to everyone. The recruiter version is discreet—it only shares your details with people using LinkedIn Recruiter and does not change your profile picture. ### Does Open to Work hurt my chances? LinkedIn has not made a statement on this, and we do not know of any reliable figures—the discussion is mainly based on opinion pieces. What can be said objectively: the public frame is a visible signal to your entire network; the recruiter version is not. If the visibility bothers you, choose the discreet option—you do not have to give up the feature itself. --- Was this post helpful? // newsletter ### Want more? Sign up and get new articles on LinkedIn outreach and automation straight to your inbox. You will receive a confirmation email (double opt-in). You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in every email. 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