To add a language on LinkedIn, go to your profile on a computer, click the Edit icon next to Profile language on the right, then Add language. Pick the language, update your name if it's spelt differently, translate your headline and click Create Profile. LinkedIn doesn't translate anything for you, and you can't do this in the mobile app.
This creates a second version of your whole profile in that language. People who use LinkedIn in that language see it automatically, which is what makes it so useful if you work with clients or recruiters in more than one country.
Below are the exact steps, how to make the new language your main one, how to remove it, and which languages LinkedIn supports. All of it comes from LinkedIn's Help Center, read in October 2026.
How to add a language profile on LinkedIn
- Click the Me icon at the top of your LinkedIn homepage.
- Click View Profile.
- Click the Edit icon next to Profile language in the right-hand pane.
- Click Add language next to your existing language in the pop-up window.
- Choose a language from the dropdown and update your first and last name if they're different in that language.
- Translate your headline.
- Click Create Profile, then Done.
If the language you want isn't in the dropdown, LinkedIn says your current profile may already be set to it.
The feature only works on a computer. LinkedIn states it isn't available in the mobile app, so if you've been hunting for it on your phone, that's why you can't find it.
You have to translate it yourself
This is the bit that catches people out. LinkedIn creates the second profile, but translations aren't done for you. Once it exists, you edit the secondary language profile and add your own translated summary, experience and other sections. A second profile with only a translated headline isn't much use to someone reading it, so set aside time to fill it in.
Who sees which version
- Viewers see your profile in the language they're using LinkedIn in, if you've created a profile in that language.
- If they use LinkedIn in a language you haven't added, they see your primary profile.
- Viewers can also pick a language themselves from the dropdown on the right of your profile, once you have more than one.
So a French-speaking recruiter browsing in French sees your French profile without doing anything, while your English-speaking clients carry on seeing the English one. Nobody has to hunt for it.
Make another language your primary profile
You can switch which language counts as your main profile. When you create the new one, turn on the toggle next to Make primary language at the top of the pop-up. If you've already added extra languages, open the Profile language settings and use the dropdown under Primary profile language to switch.
How to delete a language profile
- Click the Me icon, then View Profile.
- Find your primary and secondary languages in the right-hand pane.
- Click the Language icon next to them.
- Click the X next to the language you want to remove.
- Click Remove in the pop-up.
Copy anything you've translated before you remove it, so you don't have to start from scratch if you change your mind.
Languages LinkedIn supports
LinkedIn's supported-languages page lists 36 languages for the site. You can change the language LinkedIn itself appears in from Settings and Privacy, or from the Language link in the footer of any LinkedIn page.
| Supported languages (LinkedIn Help, Oct 2026) | ||
|---|---|---|
| English, Arabic, Bangla, Chinese (Simplified) | Chinese (Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch | Finnish, French, German, Greek |
| Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian | Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay | Marathi, Norwegian, Persian, Polish |
| Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian | Spanish, Swedish, Tagalog, Telugu | Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese |
LinkedIn adds that not every language is supported in every product, in ads, in the help centre, by customer service or on mobile. Anything a member types always shows in the language they wrote it in, so your posts won't be translated for readers either.
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Tips for a second-language profile that works
- Start with the sections people read first: your headline, the About section and your most recent role.
- Use the terms your clients in that market search for, not a word-for-word translation of your English.
- Ask a native speaker to read it once. A clumsy translation does more harm than no translation.
- Keep both versions in step. When you update your English profile, update the other language too.
Why it's worth doing
LinkedIn's own reason is that multiple language profiles make it easier for other members and recruiters to find you. If you sell to, hire from or partner with people in another market, a profile in their language does part of the introduction for you. Pair it with the basics in my LinkedIn profile optimisation checklist so both versions are equally strong, and check how to change your name on LinkedIn if your name is written differently in the new language.
My verdict
If you work across languages, add a second-language profile from a computer, then translate the important sections yourself. Make the language most of your clients use your primary one, and keep the rest as secondary profiles so each audience sees you in their own language.
Frequently asked questions
How do I add another language to my LinkedIn profile?
On a computer, go to your profile, click the Edit icon next to Profile language, click Add language, choose the language, translate your headline and click Create Profile.
Can I add a language on the LinkedIn app?
No. LinkedIn says creating a profile in another language isn't available on the mobile app, so use a computer.
Does LinkedIn translate my profile automatically?
No. Translations aren't done for you. You need to add or translate your own content in the secondary language profile.
Which version of my profile do people see?
Viewers see the language profile that matches the language they use LinkedIn in. If you don't have that language, they see your primary profile.
Can I change my primary profile language on LinkedIn?
Yes. When you add a language, turn on Make primary language, or use the dropdown under Primary profile language in your Profile language settings.
How many languages does LinkedIn support?
LinkedIn's supported-languages page lists 36 languages, from English and Arabic to Ukrainian and Vietnamese.
