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Hide or Remove Chess.com Stats from LinkedIn

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If you’ve connected Chess.com to LinkedIn via the “Featured” section or through a third-party app, your chess stats can appear on your profile. This guide shows you how to remove or hide those stats so your professional profile stays focused on work. You’ll need to access your LinkedIn profile editing tools and possibly your Chess.com account settings.

What You’ll Need

  • Access to your LinkedIn account (web browser recommended)
  • Access to your Chess.com account (if you want to revoke the connection entirely)

Step-by-Step

  1. Log in to LinkedIn on your computer or mobile app. Go to your profile page by clicking your photo or icon in the top right and selecting View Profile.
  2. Click the pencil icon (Edit) at the top right of your profile’s introduction card, or click Add profile section to see all editable areas.
  3. Scroll to the “Featured” section on your profile. This is where LinkedIn shows links, posts, and media you’ve added. If Chess.com stats appear here, they’ll be listed as a link or a media card.
  4. Hover over the Chess.com item and click the ellipsis (…) icon that appears. Select Remove from Featured or Delete from the dropdown menu. Confirm if prompted.
  5. Check other sections like “Accomplishments” or “Interests” for any chess-related entries. Go to Add profile section → Accomplishments → Honors & awards or Publications and remove any chess stats that you added manually.
  6. Revoke the third-party connection (if you used an app like “Chess.com Stats” that syncs to LinkedIn). Go to LinkedIn’s Settings & Privacy → Data privacy → Services you use (or Partner services). Find the chess-related app and click Remove or Revoke access.
  7. Also disconnect from Chess.com’s side (optional but recommended). Log in to Chess.com, go to Settings → Connections (or Apps), find LinkedIn, and click Disconnect or Revoke.
  8. Wait a few minutes and refresh your LinkedIn profile to confirm the stats are gone.

Common Mistakes

  • Only removing from Featured but not the connection: The stats may reappear if the app still has access. Always revoke the connection.
  • Deleting the wrong item: Make sure you’re removing the Chess.com link, not a different featured post. Double-check the URL or title.
  • Forgetting mobile vs. desktop: The edit options differ slightly on mobile; if you can’t find the ellipsis, switch to a desktop browser.
  • Assuming it’s a native LinkedIn feature: Chess.com stats are not a built-in LinkedIn feature; they come from a third-party integration, so you need to remove the integration, not just the post.

Tips

  • Use a desktop browser for easier navigation, as some options are hidden in the mobile app.
  • Check your profile as others see it (use the “View profile as” button) to ensure the stats are completely hidden.
  • If you want to keep chess but hide stats, you can add a simple link to your Chess.com profile in the “Contact info” section instead of auto-syncing stats.
  • Review your LinkedIn settings periodically for any new connections you may have approved without noticing.

Troubleshooting

  • Stats still appear after removal: Wait 24 hours—LinkedIn caches profiles. If they persist, clear your browser cache and log out/in. Also verify you removed the connection from both LinkedIn and Chess.com.
  • Can’t find the Featured section: If you don’t have any featured items, the section may not appear. Go to Add profile section → Recommended → Featured to see it, then remove the chess item.
  • No “Services you use” option: In newer LinkedIn versions, this may be under Settings & Privacy → Data privacy → Third-party data sharing or Partner services. Search your settings for “chess” to find the app.
  • Chess.com connection won’t disconnect: Try clearing your browser cookies for Chess.com and LinkedIn, then attempt again. If it fails, contact Chess.com support.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why are my Chess.com stats on LinkedIn?

You likely connected a third-party app that syncs your Chess.com activity to your LinkedIn profile, often through the “Featured” section or as a media link.

Can I hide stats without disconnecting the app?

Yes, you can remove the item from your Featured section, but the app may still have access to your data. Disconnecting is the only way to fully stop future updates.

Will removing the stats affect my Chess.com account?

No, it only removes the link between the two platforms. Your Chess.com account and stats remain unchanged.

How do I know if a chess app is connected?

Go to LinkedIn Settings → Data privacy → Services you use. Look for any item with “Chess” in the name. Also check your Chess.com connections under Settings.

Can I add chess stats back later?

Yes, you can reconnect the app or manually add a link to your Chess.com profile at any time.

Does this also remove my chess.com profile from my LinkedIn “Contact info”?

No, if you manually added a website link in your contact info, you’ll need to edit that separately. Go to your profile, click “Contact info,” and remove the Chess.com URL.

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