Quick summary
The Profile settings menu allows you to change your privacy status. It lets employers know whether they can review your info and contact you. This page will tell you where to find this menu, what each setting means, and what employers can or can't see.
Important: we're updating your profile on Indeed. Thank you for your patience as we gradually introduce these changes.
Getting started
Create an account or sign in.
If your account is new, we'll prompt you to use the Profile settings menu at the start of the sign-up process.
The default setting is Employers can't find you. You can change this setting now or switch to Employers can find you at any time.
Changing your Profile settings menu
Where do you find the menu?
- Click Profile in the navigation or tap the Profile icon
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- To open the menu, click or tap the settings near your contact info.
What does 'Employers can find you' mean?
Your profile is visible.
- Employers can recommend jobs to you.
- They can review some types of info in your profile.
- Employers may contact you through Indeed's messaging system.
Actions
- Review and update your Work experience.
- Make sure your contact info is accurate.
- Verify the email address linked to your account.
What does 'Employers can't find you' mean?
Your profile is not searchable.
- Employers can't contact you unless you've applied to their job.
- They can't view your job search activity or see whether you've applied to other jobs.
- Your profile details like contact info, CV file and work history are not accessible.
Did you know? You can find out more about the profile and preferences you do and don't share with employers.
Contacting us
Step 1
Let us know what steps you tried in the sections above.
Step 2
Please include the following information to help us investigate the issue.
- A screenshot or screen recording
- Type of device (iPhone, Android, Computer)
- Are you using the Job Search app?
- What browser and version are you using?
Step 3
Use the link at the bottom of this page to submit a support ticket.