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Can You Edit a Comment on LinkedIn? Yes, Here Is How
Can you edit a comment on LinkedIn after posting? Yes. Here is how to edit or delete a comment on desktop and mobile, plus what others can see when you do.
By Animesh Kudake, Co-founder, Apna Project
The short version
- Yes, you can edit a comment on LinkedIn at any time by opening the three-dot menu on your comment and choosing Edit.
- The steps are the same on desktop and mobile: find the comment, tap the More icon, then Edit, make changes, and save.
- An edited comment shows a small Edited label, so people can see it was changed, though not what the original text said.
- You can only edit your own comments. To remove someone else's comment, you have to be the author of the post it sits under.
- Because a quick fix is one tap away, it is safer to comment often and correct a typo later than to overthink every reply before posting.
What other people can see after you edit
Here is the part worth understanding before you rely on editing to cover a mistake. When you save an edit, LinkedIn adds a small Edited label next to the comment's timestamp. Anyone who can see the comment can see that flag.
What they cannot see is the previous version. LinkedIn does not publish a comment edit history to the public, so readers know the comment changed but not what it originally said. In practice that means a quiet typo fix is basically invisible in substance, while a large rewrite still carries an honest "this was edited" marker. If you posted something you regret, editing softens it but does not erase that a change happened, and anyone who already read or screenshotted the original still has it.
So editing is great for accuracy and poor for damage control. For a genuine mistake, a fast edit is perfect. For something you wish you had never said, deleting and, if needed, a short follow-up comment is the cleaner move.
The limits: your comments only
You can only edit comments you wrote. There is no way to edit another person's words, which is exactly how it should be, since attribution has to stay honest. If you own the post a comment sits under, you get different controls: you can delete or report someone else's comment, but never rewrite it.
This is also why finding your own comments matters when you want to go back and fix one on an older post. If you cannot remember where you left it, our guide to finding your comments on LinkedIn shows the fastest route to your comment history. And if the reason you are editing is that you ran out of room, note that comments have a character ceiling, which we cover in the LinkedIn comment character limit.
Why easy edits should change how you comment
There is a small mindset shift hiding in all of this. Because a typo or a broken link is one tap from fixed, the cost of commenting is lower than most people act like it is. A lot of good comments never get posted because someone is busy proofreading a sentence that would take five seconds to correct later.
This is the same logic we build into our own product. We designed Commenti with an approve step precisely because reviewing and adjusting a comment before it goes out, and being able to fix it after, takes the fear out of participating. The people who grow through commenting are the ones who show up in threads consistently, not the ones who agonize over every word. A frictionless edit is a small feature, but it removes one more excuse to stay quiet, and consistency in the comments is what actually compounds.
So comment more freely. Fix the typo if you spot it. And save the delete button for the rare comment you truly want gone, not for the routine slip an edit handles in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
Can you edit a comment on LinkedIn after posting it?
Yes. LinkedIn lets you edit your own comments any time. Find the comment, click the three-dot More icon in its top-right corner, choose Edit, make your changes, and save. This works on posts and articles. There is no time limit, so you can fix a typo minutes or days after you first commented.
Will people know if I edit a LinkedIn comment?
They can see that it was edited, but not what changed. After you save an edit, LinkedIn adds a small Edited label next to the timestamp. That flag is visible to anyone who can see the comment. LinkedIn does not show a public edit history, so the previous wording is not exposed to other readers.
How do I edit a comment on the LinkedIn mobile app?
Open the post, find your comment, and tap the three-dot More icon in the top-right corner of that comment. Tap Edit, change the text, then post the update. It is the same flow as desktop. If you would rather remove it entirely, the same menu has a Delete option that takes the comment down.
Can I edit someone else's comment on my post?
No. You cannot edit anyone else's words. If you own the post, you can delete another person's comment or report it, but editing is limited to the comment's author. This keeps attribution honest, so nobody can put different words in your mouth after you have commented.
Written by the team building Commenti on real LinkedIn growth data. Found an error? Tell us and we’ll fix it. Accuracy beats winning.
Co-founder, Apna Project
Co-founder at Apna Project, where he helps founders and agencies turn ideas into products. Writes here on LinkedIn growth and what actually earns attention in a comment section. Commenti is the LinkedIn comment automation tool by Ampliflow.
You hit post on a comment, and a half-second later you spot the typo, the wrong name, or the link you forgot. The good news is simple: yes, you can edit a comment on LinkedIn, and it takes about two taps. The less obvious part is what other people can see after you do it, and where the limits are.
We spend a lot of time in LinkedIn comment threads, so here is the complete, honest version: how to edit, how to delete, what the Edited label reveals, and why the ability to fix a comment should change how you comment in the first place.
Yes, you can edit any of your own comments
LinkedIn lets you edit a comment you have written, on both feed posts and articles, with no time limit. According to LinkedIn's own help documentation, you locate the comment, open its menu, and choose Edit. There is no window that closes after a few minutes, so a comment you left last week is just as editable as one from thirty seconds ago.
This is different from some platforms that lock a comment once it is posted, and different from LinkedIn messages, which behave on their own rules. For public comments, the door stays open.
How to edit a comment, step by step
The flow is identical on desktop and the mobile app:
That is the whole process. The updated comment replaces the old one immediately for everyone who can see it. If your edit was to add a link or fix formatting, it takes effect right away, no reload needed.
If your goal is not to fix the comment but to take it down, the same three-dot menu has a Delete option. Deleting is permanent and removes the comment along with any replies underneath it, so use it deliberately. We walk through that path and its consequences in how to delete a comment on LinkedIn.