How to Copy Your LinkedIn URL (On Any Device)

Your LinkedIn URL is one of those small details that quietly does a lot of work — it shows up on resumes, email signatures, business cards, and job applications. Knowing exactly how to find and copy it saves you from sharing a messy auto-generated link full of random numbers and characters.

Here's how it works across every major platform, plus what to know before you share it.

What Is a LinkedIn Profile URL?

Every LinkedIn profile has a public profile URL — a web address that links directly to your profile page. By default, LinkedIn generates one automatically when you sign up, and it typically looks something like this:

linkedin.com/in/firstname-lastname-4b2a9c

The alphanumeric string at the end is auto-assigned. Most users don't realize they can customize this URL to something cleaner, like:

linkedin.com/in/firstnamelastname

Whether you're copying the default version or a customized one, the steps are slightly different depending on whether you're on a desktop browser, the iOS app, or the Android app.

How to Copy Your LinkedIn URL on Desktop 💻

This is the most straightforward method and gives you the most control.

1. Log in to LinkedIn at linkedin.com
2. Click your profile photo or name in the top navigation bar to go to your profile
3. Look at the browser's address bar at the top of the page
4. The URL displayed there is your public profile URL — click the address bar to select it, then copy it with Ctrl+C (Windows) or Cmd+C (Mac)

Alternatively, on your profile page, look for the "Edit public profile & URL" option (usually in the right sidebar or under your profile header). Clicking it takes you to a dedicated page where your current URL is shown clearly and can be copied or edited.

Why this method is reliable: The browser address bar always reflects your actual public URL without any session tokens or tracking parameters attached.

How to Copy Your LinkedIn URL on the Mobile App (iOS and Android)

The mobile app handles this slightly differently from the desktop experience, and the exact steps can vary between app versions.

General steps for both platforms:

1. Open the LinkedIn app and tap your profile photo in the top-left corner to go to your profile
2. Tap the three dots (•••) or the "Edit" icon near your profile header area
3. Look for an option labeled "Contact info" or "Edit public profile"
4. Your profile URL should appear — tap and hold it to copy, or look for a share or copy icon next to it

On some versions of the app, a faster route is:

1. Navigate to your profile
2. Tap "Edit public profile & URL" (if visible below your profile photo section)
3. Your URL will be displayed — copy it directly from there

📱 One thing to watch for: If you copy the URL directly from your mobile browser while viewing your profile, the link may include extra tracking parameters or redirect strings. The in-app method or desktop method tends to produce the cleanest URL.

How to Customize Your LinkedIn URL Before Copying It

If your current URL still has the auto-generated string attached, it's worth cleaning it up before you start sharing it.

To customize on desktop:

1. Go to your profile and click "Edit public profile & URL" in the right sidebar
2. On the public profile page, look to the right side under "Edit your custom URL"
3. Click the pencil/edit icon next to your current URL
4. Type your preferred URL ending (letters and numbers only, no spaces)
5. Click Save

LinkedIn allows URLs between 3 and 100 characters for the custom portion, using only letters, numbers, and hyphens in some cases. Availability depends on whether another user has already claimed that combination.

Common customization approaches:

There is no universally "correct" format — the right choice depends on how you plan to use the URL and what's actually available.

What Affects Which URL You End Up With

Not everyone's LinkedIn URL situation is the same, and a few variables determine what you're working with:

• Account age: Older accounts may have longer, messier auto-generated strings that were never updated
• Name commonality: If your name is common, your preferred custom URL may already be taken
• Previous customizations: LinkedIn allows you to change your custom URL, but each change affects the old URL's availability — prior versions are not immediately reassigned but may become available eventually
• Profile visibility settings: If your profile is set to private or limited visibility, the URL still exists but some viewers may land on a restricted version of your profile

When the URL You Copy Might Not Work as Expected

A copied LinkedIn URL works as expected for most sharing contexts, but a few edge cases are worth knowing:

• Logged-out viewers will see your public profile — only information you've set to public visibility will be shown to people not signed into LinkedIn
• Shortened or redirected links created by third-party tools may expire or behave differently across regions
• QR codes generated from your URL are static — if you later change your custom URL, old QR codes will break

Your specific situation — whether you're sharing for job applications, networking events, personal branding, or something else — will shape which version of your URL matters most and how carefully you need to manage it going forward.