LinkedIn Learning - How to create a new account

This article walks through the steps for setting up a new account in LinkedIn Learning.


All users with a UWM email address and password can create an account to use LinkedIn Learning. Follow the steps below to create a new account.

1. Go to http://www.uwm.edu/linkedinlearning and click the Log in button at the top of the page.

2.  The next screen is the UWM Single Sign-On screen, type in your UWM email address and password and authenticate with your preferred MFA method.

LinkedIn Learning Login Screen

3. On the LinkedIn Learning Welcome page, click Continue without LinkedIn. If you would like to connect your LinkedIn account, you can click Connect my LinkedIn account.

Screenshot of step 3

4. On the confirmation window, click Do not connect my account.

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5. Next, personalize your learning by clicking the Sounds good button.

Screenshot of step 5

6. Choose from the available categories.

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7. Within a category, choose relevant skills and click Continue.

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8. Your account is now activated in LinkedIn Learning. 



KeywordsLinkedIn Learning, new account, lynda.com   Doc ID93767
OwnerTherese B.GroupUW-Milwaukee Help Desk
Created2019-08-12 11:30:13Updated2023-06-05 13:45:02
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