How to Remove Open to Work from LinkedIn

Quick Answer

To remove Open to Work from LinkedIn, go to your profile, find the Open to Work box near the top of your profile, select the pencil icon, and choose "Delete from profile." If you only want to remove the green #OpenToWork photo frame, change the visibility from "All LinkedIn Members" to "Recruiters only" or remove the frame from your profile photo settings.

The right choice depends on what you want next: remove the feature completely if your search is over, or use recruiters-only visibility if you are still open to roles but do not want a public badge.

How to Remove Open to Work from LinkedIn

Use this flow when you want the Open to Work signal removed from your profile entirely.

1. Open LinkedIn and go to your profile.
2. Look for the Open to Work box in the intro section near your headline and photo.
3. Select the pencil icon on that box.
4. Review your saved job preferences, such as job titles, locations, work types, and start date.
5. Choose "Delete from profile" or the equivalent remove option.
6. Refresh your profile and check that the Open to Work box and green frame are gone.

If you do not see the box immediately, check from both desktop and the mobile app. LinkedIn sometimes surfaces the same setting through the profile photo frame menu, especially when the green frame is still visible.

How to Remove Only the Green #OpenToWork Frame

If you want recruiters to know you are open to roles but do not want the public green frame, do not delete the whole setting. Change the visibility instead.

From your Open to Work settings, switch from "All LinkedIn Members" to "Recruiters only." The public frame should no longer show to everyone, while your open-to-work signal remains available to people using LinkedIn Recruiter.

You can also check your profile photo settings:

1. Select your profile photo.
2. Open the frame settings.
3. Choose the original photo or the option to remove the Open to Work frame.
4. Save the change and refresh your profile.

Recruiters Only vs. Removing It Completely

Choose "Delete from profile" when:

• You accepted a new role and are not looking.
• You want to stop showing job preferences to recruiters.
• You do not want LinkedIn to treat you as open to new opportunities.

Choose "Recruiters only" when:

• You are quietly exploring roles.
• You want to remove the public badge but still appear as open to some recruiters.
• You are employed and want a more private job search setting.

LinkedIn says it takes steps to stop recruiters at your current company from seeing recruiter-only career interests, but it does not guarantee complete privacy. If your search is sensitive, keep your public activity, profile updates, and networking messages discreet too.

What to Check After You Remove It

After updating the setting, view your profile the way another member would. Confirm that:

• The green #OpenToWork frame is no longer on your photo.
• The Open to Work box is gone from your intro section if you deleted it.
• Your headline, About section, and Featured section do not still say you are actively looking.
• Your job preferences still match your goal if you kept recruiters-only visibility.

This is also a good time to update your LinkedIn headline and resume language. If your job search is continuing quietly, keep the profile focused on your skills, target roles, and recent results rather than public signals that you are looking.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will removing Open to Work hurt my LinkedIn visibility?

It removes one explicit job-search signal, but it does not hide your profile from LinkedIn search. Recruiters can still find you through your job titles, skills, experience, location, and keywords.

Can I turn Open to Work back on later?

Yes. Go back to your LinkedIn profile, choose the option to show recruiters you are open to work, add your job preferences, and choose either public visibility or recruiters-only visibility.

Can my current employer see Open to Work if I choose recruiters only?

LinkedIn says it takes steps to prevent recruiters at your current company from seeing recruiter-only career interests, but it cannot guarantee complete privacy. If visibility would create risk at work, avoid the public frame and be careful with other public job-search activity.

Should I remove Open to Work after accepting a job?

Usually, yes. Once you have accepted a role and stopped searching, removing Open to Work keeps your profile aligned with your current status and reduces irrelevant recruiter outreach.