LinkedIn verification code not received?
First check whether LinkedIn is sending codes at all. Below is a live count of LinkedIn codes reaching our public numbers, then the fixes that usually work.
Is LinkedIn sending codes right now?
LinkedIn sends too few codes to our numbers to judge the last hour. The counts below are the best guide.
- Numbers that got codes (7 days)
- 73
This counts LinkedIn codes reaching our public numbers. If LinkedIn is delivering here but not to your phone, the problem is most likely the number, your phone or your carrier. Work through the steps below.
What to try
- Check the number format: pick the right country and drop the leading 0 (07700 900123 becomes +44 7700 900123).
- Wait a full minute before pressing resend. With many apps only the newest code works, so resending too early can cancel the first one.
- Stop after two or three requests. LinkedIn limits how many codes it sends and may stop sending for a while without telling you.
- Look for another way to get the code: a phone call, an email, or the code shown in the app on a device where you are already signed in.
- On your own phone: check your signal, turn airplane mode on and off, and look in your spam or unknown-sender filters.
- On a free number: pick one that received a LinkedIn code recently, and switch numbers instead of retrying one that failed.
LinkedIn tips
- Use an authenticator app for LinkedIn two-step verification instead of SMS to this number.
- After you are in, add your own number under Sign in & security and remove this one.
- Request a single code; the number’s inbox checks for new messages every 10 seconds.
Free numbers that recently received LinkedIn codes
Frequently asked questions
Why is my LinkedIn verification code not coming?
Usually the number was entered in the wrong format, the code is delayed or rate-limited after several requests, or LinkedIn won't send to that number. Check the live status above first: if LinkedIn is delivering normally, the problem is on the receiving side.
How long does a LinkedIn code take to arrive?
Usually a few seconds. Delays of a minute or two happen, so wait a full minute before asking for a new code.
Can I get a LinkedIn code without my own phone number?
Sometimes. The free numbers on our LinkedIn page received LinkedIn codes recently, but they are public: anyone can read the code, so use them only for throwaway accounts.