How I Recovered My Restricted LinkedIn Account

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My LinkedIn account was restricted, and I got it back by verifying my identity through LinkedIn’s official appeal form. No tools, no hacks. Here is exactly what I did, plus the message template I used.

What you need

• The email address linked to your LinkedIn account

• Your LinkedIn profile URL

• A government-issued photo ID (passport, driving licence or national ID card), front and back

• The date your account was restricted (it is in LinkedIn’s email)

Step 1: Open the appeal form

Go to LinkedIn’s official appeal form. You do not need to sign in.

Step 2: Fill in your details

1. Your first and last name, exactly as on your profile.

2. The email address linked to your account.

3. Whether your profile name matches your photo ID.

4. Whether you are travelling, or have used a VPN to access or create the account. Answer honestly.

5. Your country, and whether you changed your profile recently.

Step 3: Write your message

This is the most important part. Keep it short, polite and factual. Copy my message template and fill in your name, LinkedIn profile URL, account email, when the restriction happened and your location.

Step 4: Attach your ID and submit

1. Upload clear photos of the front and back of your ID.

2. Say which ID you attached, for example “I have attached photos of my national ID card”.

3. Tick I agree, type your full name as a signature and submit.

LinkedIn usually replies by email within a few days. Mine said they had verified my information and removed the restriction.

Tip: Submit one complete, honest appeal instead of sending the form again and again. Never share your ID with anyone who offers to unlock your account for a fee.