How to close an old LinkedIn profile when you no longer have access
Everyone may go through a phase where they create a new LinkedIn profile and neglect or forget the old one.
However, this can sometimes lead to complications, especially if you no longer have access to the associated email address or password. In that case, there are several ways to successfully close the old profile anyway.
Contact support
The easiest and most direct way is to contact LinkedIn support. Use your current, working profile and explain the situation in detail. In most cases, support is very helpful and will initiate the necessary steps to close the old profile.
Verify your identity
Support may ask you to verify your identity. For example, this can be done by submitting an identification document. This step is important to ensure that the account to be closed actually belongs to you.
Use your network
If the old profile still contains contacts you know personally, they could be a great help. They can contact LinkedIn support and confirm that the account is no longer in use. Their confirmation can carry additional weight in support's decision to close the account.
Contact your email provider
As a final option, you can try to recover your old email account, if possible. By recovering the email address, you may be able to regain access to the old LinkedIn profile and close it yourself or merge it with the new profile.
Overall, there are several ways to close an old LinkedIn profile when you no longer have access to it. However, the most effective method is always to contact LinkedIn support first and take the next steps from there.