Important to know
Currently, this feature is only available to LinkedIn members in the USA.
You can select a background photo from the LinkedIn custom image photo gallery that captures your interests or personality.
To add a background photo from the Add a custom image gallery:
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Click the
Me icon at the top of your LinkedIn homepage. -
Click View Profile.
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Click the
Camera icon on the upper-right corner of the introduction section. -
Select an image from the Add a custom image gallery.
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Click Save.
To change or delete background photo:
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Click the
Me icon at the top of your LinkedIn homepage. -
Click View Profile.
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Click the
Edit icon on the upper-right corner of the background photo in the introduction section. -
From the background photo pop-up, you can:
- Change background photo: Click Change photo and select an image from the Add a custom image gallery.
- Delete background photo: Click Delete photo and confirm your action to delete your background photo.
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Click Save (if applicable).
To add a background photo from the Add a custom image gallery:
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Tap your profile photo, then tap View profile.
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Tap the
Camera icon on the upper-right corner of the introduction section. -
Select an image from the Add a custom image gallery.
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Tap Save.
To change or delete background photo:
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Tap your profile photo, then tap View profile.
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On your profile, tap your background photo in the introduction section.
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From the Background photo page, you can:
- Add photo: Tap
Add photo to select an image from the custom image gallery. - Delete: Tap
Delete to delete and confirm your action to delete the background photo.
- Add photo: Tap
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Tap Save (if applicable).
Notes:
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LinkedIn will periodically update the custom image photo gallery that members can choose their background photos from.
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You won’t have to reposition the background photo you’ve selected.
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