Can You Turn Off Comments on a LinkedIn Post?
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Yes. You can turn off comments on a LinkedIn post after sharing it. LinkedIn also lets you limit comments to your first-degree connections or leave them open to everyone. If you turn comments off, existing comments are not deleted.
You can set the comment audience before posting or change it from the menu on a post that is already live. LinkedIn says your selected preference is saved as the default for future posts.
On this page
- What comment settings can you choose?
- How do you turn off comments after posting?
- How do you limit comments before posting?
- What happens to existing comments?
- Does the setting apply to future posts?
- Frequently asked questions
What comment settings can you choose?
LinkedIn gives you three comment-audience choices for a post. You can keep comments open to anyone, limit them to your first-degree connections, or turn them off by choosing “No one.”
| Setting | Who can comment | When it may fit |
|---|---|---|
| Anyone | People allowed by the post's current audience and LinkedIn controls | You want an open discussion |
| Connections only | Your first-degree connections | You want discussion limited to your network |
| No one | Comments are turned off for the post | You do not want new comments on that update |
These controls change who can comment. They are not a way to remove comments that are already there.
How do you turn off comments after posting?
Open the post menu and change who can comment. LinkedIn's desktop steps are:
- Go to the post you shared.
- Select the More icon in the upper-right corner of the post.
- Choose Who can comment on your post?
- Select No one to turn comments off, or choose another audience.
- Select Save.
On mobile, open the post, tap its More icon, choose Who can comment on this post?, select the audience, and save. LinkedIn's comment controls guide lists steps for desktop and mobile.
If you do not see this option, check that you opened a post you shared and review LinkedIn's current app or desktop help, since menu labels can change.
How do you limit comments before posting?
Choose the comment control while composing the update. On desktop, start a post on your LinkedIn homepage, open the dropdown beside your profile name, and select Comment control. Choose Anyone, Connections only, or No one, then save the setting before you publish.
On mobile, tap Post, open the dropdown beside your profile photo, choose Comment control, select the audience, and confirm. The available labels may look slightly different across devices.
Set the audience based on the conversation you want, not just the number of comments you expect. For example, choose Connections only if you want replies from your network but not the wider LinkedIn audience.
What happens to existing comments?
Turning off comments does not delete comments already on the post. LinkedIn says existing comments remain when you change the setting to No one. The setting affects whether people can add comments after the change.
If your goal is to remove a specific comment, changing the comment audience is not the same action. Review LinkedIn's options for managing or reporting that comment separately.
Does the setting apply to future posts?
LinkedIn says your selected comment preference is saved as the default for future posts. You can still change the audience while composing a later post, and LinkedIn's help says you can change the setting before or after sharing.
Before you publish your next update, check the comment control rather than assuming it is open to everyone. A default setting can carry forward from an earlier choice.
If you are comparing post-engagement options, see the current details for LinkedIn custom comments and LinkedIn post likes. A post needs to allow comments for new comments to be added.
Frequently asked questions
Can you turn off LinkedIn comments after a post is published?
Yes. Open the post's More menu, choose who can comment, select No one, and save.
Does turning off comments delete existing comments?
No. LinkedIn says existing comments are not deleted when you turn off comments on a post.
Can you limit LinkedIn comments to connections?
Yes. Choose Connections only to limit comments to your first-degree connections.
Can you turn comments back on later?
Yes. Reopen the post's comment control and choose Anyone or Connections only, then save.
Does LinkedIn remember my comment setting?
LinkedIn says the selected preference is saved as the default for future posts. Check it when you compose a new update.
Can you turn off comments before publishing?
Yes. Choose Comment control while composing the post and select No one before sharing.
Bottom line
You can limit or turn off comments on a LinkedIn post before or after sharing it. Turning them off does not remove existing comments, and LinkedIn says the selection becomes your default for future posts.
Choose the comment audience that fits the discussion you want, then review the LinkedIn comments details if you are evaluating engagement services.
