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How to hide or unhide a Linkie profile

Step-by-step guide on how to hide or unhide a Linkie profile.


You can hide a Linkie profile when you do not want it to appear publicly, then unhide it later from the same settings area.


Hiding a Linkie profile does not delete it. The profile and its related data are securely stored, the username stays reserved, and you can unhide the profile at any time.


Open the profile settings


Go to the playground. At the top-left corner, click the dropdown next to your Linkie profile URL.


All Linkie profiles connected to your account will appear in the dropdown. Click the Settings icon for the Linkie profile you want to hide or unhide.



The settings window will open for that Linkie profile.


Open Danger Zone


In the settings window, click Danger Zone.


The Hide profile section appears at the top of the Danger Zone tab.


Hide a Linkie profile



Click Hide profile.



A confirmation dialog will appear. Review what happens when you hide the profile:


  • This profile and related data will be securely stored.
  • This profile will no longer show up on search results.
  • The username cannot be claimed by someone else.
  • You can revert this action at any time.


Tick I confirm hiding my Linkie profile., then click Hide this profile.


Unhide a Linkie profile



To unhide a profile, open the same Linkie profile settings from the playground, then go to Danger Zone.


In the Hide profile section, click Unhide profile to make the profile public again.


What happens when a profile is hidden


When a Linkie profile is hidden, it is no longer publicly visible and will no longer appear in search results. If someone visits the hidden Linkie profile URL directly, Linkie will show This Linkie does not exist!.


The profile is not deleted. Its data stays securely stored, and its username remains reserved so someone else cannot claim it.



Things to note


  • You can hide and unhide a Linkie profile from Danger Zone.
  • Hiding a profile does not delete the profile or its data.
  • Hidden profiles no longer appear in search results.
  • Visitors who open a hidden Linkie profile URL will see This Linkie does not exist!.
  • The hidden profile's username stays reserved.
  • Make sure you click the Settings icon for the correct Linkie profile before changing its visibility.


Updated on: 17/06/2026

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