If you’ve ever hit “Publish” on a LinkedIn post only to realize there’s a typo or a wrong setting, your first instinct is to hit that delete button. But what happens when the delete option is completely missing?
Recently, I ran into a scenario where the standard “Delete” menu item vanished. If you’re staring at a post you can’t remove, here is the step-by-step guide to taking it down.
How to Delete a Standard LinkedIn Post
For 90% of posts, the process is straightforward:
- Locate the post in your Feed or under your Activity tab.
- Click the three horizontal dots (…) in the top right corner of the post.
- Select Delete post from the dropdown menu.
- Confirm the deletion.
What If the “Delete Post” Option Is Missing?
If you click those three dots and “Delete” isn’t there, you haven’t lost your mind. You’re likely trying to delete a Linked Event Post.
Starting a Post in LinkedIn
When you choose Start a post in LinkedIn, at the bottom of the card, you’ll see icons. These icons allow you to add images, create a Carousel post and create an event. When you use the Calendar Icon (the “Create an Event” tool) while drafting a post, LinkedIn treats the post as an extension of the Event itself. Because the post is “tethered” to the event page, you cannot delete the post through the normal feed menu.
The Solution: Delete the Event to Delete the Post
To get that Event post off your feed, you have to go to the source:
- Navigate to your Company Page (or your personal profile if it was a personal post).
- Go to the Events tab.
- Click on the specific Event that the post was promoting.
- Once on the Event page, look for the Manage Event area (left navigation bar on computers).
- Select Delete Event.
The “Magic” Moment: As soon as you confirm the deletion of the Event, the associated post on your LinkedIn feed will automatically disappear.
Why Does This Happen?
LinkedIn’s architecture ensures that an active Event always has a “launch post” attached to it. By design, you can’t have a promotional post for an event that doesn’t exist—and conversely, you can’t delete the announcement without canceling the event.
The “Point of No Return”: What You Can’t Edit
You might be wondering: “Can’t I just edit the post instead of deleting it?” Unfortunately, LinkedIn locks several key settings the moment an event is created. If you got any of the following details wrong, you HAVE to delete and start over:
- Event Type: You cannot switch between Online and In-person.
- Event Format: You cannot switch between LinkedIn Live and an External event link.
- The Event Organizer: You cannot transfer the event to a different page or person.
- Registration Form: You cannot add a registration form to a Page event after it has been created.
The Lesson: When using the LinkedIn Event tool, slow down! Since you can’t change the event type or format after the fact, a one-second mistake leads to a full “Delete and Recreate” headache.
Summary Checklist for a “Stuck” Post:
- Is it an Event LinkedIn Post? You must delete the event from the “Events” tab.
- Are you an Admin? If posting for a company, ensure your admin permissions haven’t changed.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
It might be because your post is linked to an Event. In this case, the post is tied to a LinkedIn Event. You must manage the post deletion through the Events tab on your page, not the feed itself. Deleting the event will delete the post. You can edit the body/text copy of your post though.
No. LinkedIn locks this setting at creation. If you accidentally chose “Online,” you must delete the entire event and create a new one to select “In-person.”
Yes. Deleting the event removes the associated post and all engagement (likes/comments) tied to it.
No. This is one of the “fixed” settings for Page events. It must be selected during the initial setup.
