In the U.S., Canada and Mexico, open the LinkedIn mobile app, go to your profile, tap Resources, then About this member, then Verify now. You're sent to CLEAR, where you enter a personal phone number or email, take a photo of yourself and possibly your ID, then click Yes, Share. At eligible companies, you can also confirm your workplace through an email code.
Three things can be verified at the moment: your identity, your workplace and your educational institution. Identity is the one most people mean, so here's that route first.
The quick route to verifying your identity
- Open the LinkedIn mobile app on your phone and go to your profile.
- Tap Resources, or the Resources icon.
- Tap About this member.
- Tap Verify now, which redirects you to CLEAR.
- Enter your personal phone number or email and follow the instructions.
- Take a photo of yourself when asked.
- If you're prompted, photograph a government-issued ID such as a driving licence, state ID or passport.
- Click Yes, Share to send the verification back.
That's the route set out on the identity verification help page for members in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. If you're somewhere else, check LinkedIn's help centre before you start, because this walkthrough may not match what you see.
Where each type of verification lives
Not every verification goes through the same door. The overview of what you can verify lists three kinds, and they don't share one set of steps.
| What you're verifying | Where it happens | What you'll need |
|---|---|---|
| Identity (U.S., Canada, Mexico) | The mobile app on iOS or Android, through CLEAR | Your own contact details, a photo of yourself, possibly a government-issued ID |
| Workplace | A code sent to your work inbox, for eligible employers | Access to that inbox |
| Educational institution | Check LinkedIn's help centre | See the help page first |
The app route is there on both iOS and Android. On a laptop you'll hit a wall, since identity verification isn't available on web browsers yet, so pick up your phone instead of hunting through desktop menus.
Workplace verification is the one that hinges on your employer. You give your current company email address and confirm it with the code that lands in that inbox, and that's only open to eligible companies. If yours isn't one of them, look at the other two options above.
Only want to do one? Let your situation decide. With an eligible employer, the workplace route uses a code sent to your company email. Identity uses photos instead, but it doesn't hang on who you work for, so it's the one to choose if you're between jobs or self-employed.
The two details that decide whether your verification is added
Your names have to match. The name on your government-issued ID must be the same as the name on your profile, or the verification won't be added. If your profile uses a shortened first name or a professional name your ID doesn't show, sort that out before you begin, so you don't reach the end only to find it hasn't counted.
You also have to finish on the last screen. Passing the photo stage doesn't put anything on show by itself: the verification only gets added once you've chosen Yes, Share. Closing the window as soon as your photos are accepted is the easiest way to do all the work and get nothing for it.
Have your own phone number or email to hand before you tap Verify now, as business phone numbers aren't accepted. It's also worth knowing where your ID is, since you may need a picture of it.
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What to check when your verification doesn't go through
- You're on the app. Web browsers can't do identity verification, so start again on your phone.
- The name on your profile is identical to the one on your ID.
- You gave a personal number or email at the CLEAR stage.
- You reached the final screen and clicked Yes, Share.
- Your employer is eligible, if it's the workplace code you're waiting for.
- The code went to your current company address, as that's the inbox it's sent to.
If you're working through several accounts at once, the same kind of walkthrough exists for verifying a YouTube channel and for getting a Discord account verified.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to pay to get verified?
No. Adding a verification to your profile comes at no additional charge.
Is verifying compulsory?
It's optional.
How do I verify a LinkedIn company page?
A company page isn't among the three options here, so look in LinkedIn's help centre.
Which documents count as government ID?
A driving licence, a state ID or a passport all count. You may be asked for one after your photo.
Does the check happen inside LinkedIn?
No, you're redirected to CLEAR, and nothing reaches your profile until you click Yes, Share.
Can students verify their school?
Educational institution is one of the three options on offer. Look up the current steps in the help centre before you start.
