(LinkedIn)对于任何希望建立网络和提升职业生涯的人来说， (advance their career)LinkedIn都是一个很好的帮助。尽管与任何其他求职工具一样，您必须对求职保持聪明(be smart about your job search)。
LinkedIn 允许您查看谁在网上寻找您(see who’s looking for you online)并自己查找他人。尽管有些人在浏览潜在雇主或雇员时更喜欢透明度，但LinkedIn也为您提供了匿名进行操作的机会。
如果您觉得有点害羞，可以使用LinkedIn Private模式隐藏在阴影中。以下是在LinkedIn(LinkedIn)上启用和使用私人模式的方法，绝对不会留下任何痕迹。
什么是领英私人模式？ (What Is LinkedIn Private Mode? )
LinkedIn Private模式隐藏您在网络上的活动，并帮助您在访问其他用户的个人资料时保持匿名。
默认情况下，在浏览LinkedIn时，您会与其他用户共享您的个人资料信息。这意味着当您访问某人的页面时，LinkedIn会存储您的信息，并且您访问的页面的用户会看到它。他们可以通过谁查看了您的个人资料(Who viewed your profile)列表来访问该信息。如果您想向感兴趣的人展示并让他们与您联系，这可能会很有用。
当您启用私人模式并访问其他人的页面时，他们将无法知道是您。相反，如果您在私人模式下浏览或在(Private)半私人(Semi-private)模式下作为您的职位（例如，在线媒体行业的记者(Journalist in the Online Media industry)） ，您将作为匿名(Anonymous) LinkedIn 会员(LinkedIn Member)出现在列表中。
当您不希望建立网络而是想查看您工作领域的竞争时，这可能会派上用场。
私人模式是 LinkedIn Premium 的一部分吗？(Is Private Mode a Part of LinkedIn Premium?)
LinkedIn Private模式是免费的，可供所有LinkedIn用户使用。您无需为其中一项LinkedIn Premium订阅计划付费即可使用它。
还值得注意的是，LinkedIn Premium用户仍然无法看到以隐私模式浏览的人的身份，因此您的隐私受到保护。
但是，他们可以在私人模式下浏览，并且仍然可以看到普通人浏览他们的个人资料。
LinkedIn 私人模式如何破坏您的网络(How LinkedIn Private Mode Can Ruin Your Networking)
听起来(Sound)好得令人难以置信？那是因为它不是免费的。虽然您无需成为LinkedIn Premium用户即可享受使用LinkedIn Private模式的好处，但这可能会使您失去潜在的网络联系人。
由于在私人(Private)模式下浏览LinkedIn会删除“谁查看了您的个人资料(Who viewed your profile)”部分中的所有信息，因此您将无法看到谁访问了您的(your)页面。这意味着您将没有机会看到谁有兴趣与您建立联系并失去与他们联系的机会。
绕过该限制的唯一方法是支付LinkedIn Premium订阅费用。然后，您可以向其他人隐藏您的活动，但仍然可以访问您自己的个人资料视图（来自非隐私浏览用户）。
如何启用 LinkedIn 私人模式？ (How to Enable LinkedIn Private Mode? )
您可以使用私人模式在您的计算机和智能手机上 浏览LinkedIn 。
在桌面上(On Desktop)
要在您的桌面上启用LinkedIn Private模式，请按照以下步骤操作。
- 转到您的 LinkedIn 个人资料页面。
- 选择屏幕右上角个人资料图标下的下拉箭头。(drop-down arrow)
- 从下拉菜单中选择帐户(Account)>设置和隐私(Settings & Privacy)。
- 点击顶部的隐私，然后点击(Privacy)其他人如何查看您的 LinkedIn 活动(How others see your LinkedIn activity)。
- 如果您看到旧版本的LinkedIn，请从左侧的菜单中选择“可见性(Visibility )” > “您的个人资料和网络的( Visibility of your profile & network)可见性” 。选择配置文件查看选项(Profile viewing options)旁边的更改(Change )。
- 然后选择三种不同模式中的一种：公开(Public)（显示您的姓名和标题）、半私密(Semi-private)（显示您的个人资料特征）或私密(Private)（不显示个人信息）。
所有更改将自动保存在LinkedIn上。请记住(Remember)，无论您选择私有化还是半私有化，它都会禁用谁查看了您的个人资料(Who viewed your profile )部分并删除您的LinkedIn查看器历史记录。
在移动(On Mobile)
如果您倾向于在智能手机而不是计算机上使用LinkedIn ，以下是在移动应用中启用LinkedIn Private模式的方法。(LinkedIn Private)
- 在智能手机上打开LinkedIn应用程序，然后点击屏幕左上角的个人资料图标。(profile icon)
- 选择设置(Settings)。
- 向下滚动并选择可见性(Visibility)。
- 从可见性菜单中，选择配置文件查看选项(Profile viewing options)。
- 选择以下三种模式之一：Public、Semi-private或Private。
如果您想进一步编辑其他用户在您的个人资料上看到的信息，您必须切换到您的桌面应用程序或使用您的浏览器打开LinkedIn而不是移动应用程序。
如何充分利用 LinkedIn 上的私人模式(How to Make the Most of Private Mode on LinkedIn)
无论您在LinkedIn(LinkedIn)上保持匿名的原因是什么，在使用网络的私人(Private)模式时，您都需要聪明并遵守某些规则。这里有一些提示和技巧，您可以用来充分利用它。
对于初学者用户(For Beginner Users)
如果您只是设置您的 LinkedIn 个人资料(setting up your LinkedIn profile)并了解网络，您可能会发现私人(Private)模式非常有用。它将帮助您在环顾四周并建立网络时保持匿名。如果您目前在职并且不希望工作中的任何人发现您正在寻找新的机会， 也建议您使用私人模式。(Private)
对于招聘人员(For Recruiters)
如果您是招聘人员或希望雇用自己的员工，LinkedIn Private模式也可以为您提供帮助。在您的研究开始时使用私人浏览，同时整理一份合适的候选人名单。然后在您准备好接触潜在候选人时切换回公开。
对于高级 LinkedIn 用户(For Advanced LinkedIn Users)
作为经验丰富的LinkedIn用户，您可能希望继续访问您的个人资料访问者数据，但在偶尔访问其他人的个人资料时也保持匿名。做到这一点的最佳方法是仅在进行研究而不是持续进行研究时使用LinkedIn Private模式。(LinkedIn Private)完成后立即切换回公共以继续收集网络数据。
如何关闭LinkedIn 私人模式(LinkedIn Private Mode)
如果您想关闭LinkedIn Private模式，步骤很简单。只需按照上面我们谈到的启用私人模式的过程，并确保选择您的姓名和标题(Your name and headline)作为选项，而不是两个私人模式选项。
你应该在LinkedIn上激活私人模式吗？ (Should You Activate Private Mode on LinkedIn? )
LinkedIn是关于建立网络并为新的机会和联系敞开心扉的。在这方面，最好避免过于频繁地使用LinkedIn Private模式。(LinkedIn Private)但是，如果您关心他们的在线隐私并且不希望任何人能够使用您的LinkedIn公共信息跟踪您，请使用(track you)隐私(Private)模式在平台上保持匿名。
您在LinkedIn上使用私人或公共浏览模式，为什么？在下面的评论部分 分享您使用LinkedIn的经验。(LinkedIn)
What is LinkedIn Private Mode and How to View Profiles Using It
LinkedIn can be a great help for anyone looking to network and advance their career. Though like with any other job searching tool, you have to be smart about your job search.
LinkedIn allows you to see who’s looking for you online and to look people up yourself. Although some people prefer transparency when it comes to browsing through their potential employers or employees, LinkedIn also gives you an opportunity to do it anonymously.
If you’re feeling a bit shy, you can hide in the shadows using LinkedIn Private mode. Here’s how to enable and use Private mode on LinkedIn to leave absolutely no trail behind.
What Is LinkedIn Private Mode?
LinkedIn Private mode hides your activity on the network and helps you stay anonymous when you visit other users’ profiles.
By default, when browsing LinkedIn you’re sharing your profile information with other users. That means when you visit someone’s page, LinkedIn stores your information and the user whose page you visited will see it. They can access that information via the Who viewed your profile list. This can be useful if you want to show someone you’re interested and get them to connect with you.
When you enable Private mode and you visit someone else’s page, they will have no way of knowing it was you. Instead, you will appear on the list as an Anonymous LinkedIn Member if you’re browsing in Private mode or as your job title in Semi-private mode (for example, Journalist in the Online Media industry).
This might come in handy when you’re not looking to network but instead want to check out the competition in your field of work.
Is Private Mode a Part of LinkedIn Premium?
LinkedIn Private mode is free and available for all LinkedIn users. You don’t have to pay for one of the LinkedIn Premium subscription plans to take advantage of it.
It’s also worth noting that LinkedIn Premium users still cannot see the identities of someone browsing in private mode, so your privacy is protected.
They can, however, browse in private mode and still see the normal people browsing their profiles.
How LinkedIn Private Mode Can Ruin Your Networking
Sound too good to be true? That’s because it doesn’t come free. While you don’t need to be a LinkedIn Premium user to enjoy the benefits of using LinkedIn Private mode, it might cost you potential networking contacts.
Since browsing LinkedIn in Private mode erases all the information from the Who viewed your profile section, you won’t be able to see who visits your page. That means you won’t have a chance to see who’s interested in networking with you and lose the chance to connect with them.
The only way to get around that restriction is paying for a LinkedIn Premium subscription. You can then hide your activity from other people but still access your own profile views (from non-private browsing users).
How to Enable LinkedIn Private Mode?
You can use Private mode to browse LinkedIn on both your computer and your smartphone.
On Desktop
To enable LinkedIn Private mode on your desktop, follow the steps.
- Go to your LinkedIn profile page.
- Select the drop-down arrow under your profile icon in the upper-right corner of the screen.
- From the drop-down menu select Account > Settings & Privacy.
- Click on Privacy at the top, then How others see your LinkedIn activity.
- If you see an older version of LinkedIn, from the menu on the left side select Visibility > Visibility of your profile & network. Select Change next to the Profile viewing options.
- Then pick one of the three different modes: Public (with your name and headline visible), Semi-private (with your profile characteristics visible), or Private (no personal information visible).
All changes will be automatically saved on LinkedIn. Remember that whether you choose to go private or semi-private, it will disable the Who viewed your profile section and erase your LinkedIn viewer history.
On Mobile
If you tend to use LinkedIn on your smartphone rather than your computer, here’s how to enable LinkedIn Private mode in the mobile app.
- Open the LinkedIn app on your smartphone and tap on the profile icon in the upper-left corner of your screen.
- Select Settings.
- Scroll down and select Visibility.
- From the Visibility menu, select Profile viewing options.
- Pick one of the three modes: Public, Semi-private, or Private.
If you want to further edit what information other users see on your profile, you’ll have to switch to your desktop app or use your browser to open LinkedIn rather than a mobile app.
How to Make the Most of Private Mode on LinkedIn
Whatever your reason is for staying anonymous on LinkedIn, you need to be smart and follow certain rules when using the network’s Private mode. Here are some tips and tricks that you can use to take full advantage of it.
For Beginner Users
If you’re just setting up your LinkedIn profile and getting to know the network, you might find Private mode very useful. It will help you stay anonymous while you look around and build your network. It’s also recommended to use Private mode if you’re currently employed and don’t want anyone at work to find out you’re researching new opportunities.
For Recruiters
If you’re a recruiter or looking to hire employees of your own, LinkedIn Private mode can help you as well. Use Private browsing at the start of your research while putting together a list of suitable candidates. Then switch back to public when you’re ready to reach out to the potential candidates.
For Advanced LinkedIn Users
As an experienced LinkedIn user, you might want to keep access to your profile visitors data but also stay anonymous when visiting other people’s profiles only occasionally. The best way to do this is to use LinkedIn Private mode only when doing research rather than continuously. Then switch back to public as soon as you finish to keep collecting networking data.
How to Turn Off LinkedIn Private Mode
If you would like to turn off LinkedIn Private mode, the steps are straight-forward. Just follow the procedure above that we talked about for enabling private mode and make sure to select Your name and headline as the option instead of the two private mode options.
Should You Activate Private Mode on LinkedIn?
LinkedIn is all about networking and opening yourself for new opportunities and connections. In that regard, it’s better to avoid using LinkedIn Private mode too often. However, if you’re someone who’s concerned for their online privacy and don’t want anyone to be able to track you using your LinkedIn public information, use Private mode to stay anonymous on the platform.
Do you use Private or Public browsing mode on LinkedIn and why? Share your experience with LinkedIn in the comments section below.
