How to add a certificate on LinkedIn
By: Deidre Pannazzo, Edited by: Emma Breitman
Published: May 9, 2025
LinkedIn is a social media platform for professionals to connect and showcase their skills. One way to enhance your LinkedIn profile is by including certificates and digital badges that reflect your expertise. Follow these steps to discover how to add a certificate on LinkedIn and highlight accomplishments on your profile.
Steps to add the certificates from a computer
Adding a certificate on LinkedIn can help validate your professional skills and achievements. Here's how to do it on your computer after you log in to the LinkedIn website and go to your profile.
Step 1: Ensure you have the certification section
You typically add professional certificates to the "Licenses and certifications" section of your LinkedIn profile. If this is your first time adding a certificate, here's how to create this new section:
- Go to the introduction section of your profile.
- Click on "Add profile section."
- Under the Recommended dropdown, click on "Add licenses & certifications."
Step 2: Add the certificate name and details
If your profile already has the "Licenses and certifications" section, you can follow the previous step or navigate to the section and click on the "+" icon to add details about your new certificate. Here's what to do next:
- Fill in the official certificate name and issuing organization.
- Add the applicable issue and expiration dates.
- Add the credential ID and URL.
Step 3: Include your skills and media
Your next step is to include skills and media examples to enhance your certificate. Here's how to add it:
- Click "Add skill" and write your appropriate skills in the field.
- Click "Add media" to add links to digital badges and websites or to upload a PDF certificate.
- Review and click "Save" to update your profile.
Steps to add the certificate from a mobile device
You can also add a professional certificate to your LinkedIn profile on your mobile device. Here's how you can do it.
Step 1: Go to your LinkedIn app
Launch the LinkedIn app on your mobile device to add a certificate. Then, you should log in to your account and view your profile.
Step 2: Go to your certification section
Navigate to your licenses and certification section and click the "+" icon. If you don't have it, you can add it by going to your introduction section and clicking "Add section." Then, click "Add licenses & certifications" in the "Recommended" dropdown.
Step 3: Update your certificate details
Fill in the fields with your certificate name, issuing organization, pertinent dates, and the credential ID and URL. Add skills and media, such as a PDF certificate or digital badge. Click "Save" to update.