Can You Edit a LinkedIn Recommendation After Posting?
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No, you cannot directly rewrite a LinkedIn recommendation someone else wrote. You can ask the writer to revise it, then review the updated version. You can also hide an accepted recommendation from your profile.
The writer can revise or delete their own recommendation. LinkedIn keeps that change under the writer's control, while the recipient can request a change or choose whether to display the recommendation.
On this page
- Who can edit a LinkedIn recommendation?
- What if the recommendation is still pending?
- How do you request a revision?
- What can the writer change?
- Can you hide a recommendation instead?
- What should you write in a revision request?
- When should you request a correction?
- Frequently asked questions
Who can edit a LinkedIn recommendation?
The author can revise the recommendation; the recipient cannot edit the author's wording. LinkedIn lets the recipient request a revision, but the writer must make and submit the actual change.
| Your situation | What you can do | Who changes the text? |
|---|---|---|
| You received a recommendation | Accept, dismiss or ask the writer for a revision | The writer |
| You wrote a recommendation | Revise or delete the recommendation you gave | You |
| You accepted a recommendation but no longer want it shown | Hide it from your profile | No wording change |
LinkedIn describes a recommendation as a written commendation from another member. It is different from a skill endorsement, which is a separate profile feature. For the official overview, read Recommendations on LinkedIn.
What if the recommendation is still pending?
Review a pending recommendation before adding it to your profile. LinkedIn says you can accept it, dismiss it or ask for a revision when you receive the notification.
If the text is inaccurate, unclear or includes a detail you do not want displayed, choose the revision option and explain what needs to change. You do not have to publish a recommendation simply because someone sent one.
Once accepted, the recommendation appears on your profile by default. LinkedIn says you can still ask the author for a revision later, or hide the accepted recommendation from your profile.
How do you request a revision?
Use the Received tab in your Recommendations section to ask the author for a specific change. LinkedIn's desktop instructions are:
- Open your profile and scroll to Recommendations.
- Select the edit control for the section.
- Open the Received tab and find the recommendation.
- Choose the edit or revision option beside it.
- Write a personalized message describing the change you are requesting, then send it.
LinkedIn's interface can change, and the mobile steps may use different labels. Follow the current LinkedIn guide to requesting a recommendation revision if a button has moved.
After the writer revises it, LinkedIn sends you a message. Review the revised text and choose whether to add it to your profile, ask for another revision or dismiss it.
What can the writer change?
The person who wrote the recommendation can edit or delete it from the Given tab. The writer can also follow a revision request sent through LinkedIn messaging.
After the writer sends a revised recommendation, LinkedIn requires the recipient to review it before it appears on their profile again. A revision request is not an automatic change to the live text.
Writers can use LinkedIn's instructions for revising a recommendation they gave. If the writer decides not to revise it, they can delete the recommendation they gave instead.
Can you hide a recommendation instead?
Yes. Hiding changes whether the recommendation appears on your profile; it does not rewrite or correct the text. This can be the simpler option if you do not want the recommendation displayed and do not need the author to change it.
Use a revision request when the text contains a factual error or needs clarification. Use the hide control when you simply do not want an accepted recommendation shown. If the author removes a recommendation, it is withdrawn from your profile.
For a broader profile decision, our guide to LinkedIn followers and connections explains how those audience relationships differ from recommendations.
What should you write in a revision request?
Be specific, polite and factual. Identify the exact phrase or detail and say what needs correction. The author is responsible for the wording and should be able to stand behind the final text.
A useful request can include:
- The location: identify the sentence or detail you mean.
- The correction: state the accurate role, dates or project detail.
- The reason: explain why the current wording could mislead readers.
- Your choice: say whether you would prefer a revision or would rather hide the recommendation.
Do not ask someone to claim work, results or expertise they did not personally observe. A professional recommendation should reflect the writer's honest experience.
When should you request a correction?
Ask for a revision when a recommendation is inaccurate, outdated or too vague to represent the working relationship clearly. A correction request is appropriate for a wrong title, project, timeframe or description of your contribution.
If the recommendation is truthful but no longer matches your profile goals, hiding it may be enough. If it is abusive or violates LinkedIn's rules, use LinkedIn's reporting process rather than asking the author to rephrase a violation.
Keep recommendations authentic. Do not publish invented professional praise or present a recommendation as proof of work that never happened.
For a broader channel plan, see our guide to social media marketing.
Frequently asked questions
Can I edit a LinkedIn recommendation I received?
No. You can ask the author to revise it, but only the author can change the text they wrote.
Can the writer edit a recommendation after it is sent?
Yes. LinkedIn lets the writer revise or delete a recommendation they gave. The recipient must review a revised version before it appears on their profile.
Can I reject a recommendation before it appears?
Yes. When you receive one, LinkedIn lets you accept it, dismiss it or ask for a revision.
Can I hide an accepted recommendation?
Yes. You can hide an accepted recommendation from your profile without editing the writer's words.
Does the writer get notified if I request a revision?
Yes. LinkedIn sends the revision request through its messaging flow. You can include a personalized note describing the change.
What happens if the writer removes the recommendation?
LinkedIn says the recommendation is withdrawn from your profile. If the connection is later re-established, the withdrawn recommendation is not restored.
Bottom line
You cannot edit someone else's LinkedIn recommendation yourself. Request a revision for a factual correction, review the writer's updated version, or hide it if you do not want it displayed.
For the exact current steps, check LinkedIn's revision-request guide.
