What is Creator Mode?

Creator mode was a profile setting LinkedIn introduced in 2021 for members who published content regularly. Turning it on switched the primary profile button from Connect to Follow, displayed chosen topic hashtags under the headline, and unlocked tools such as LinkedIn Live and newsletters. It earns a glossary entry because the internet has not caught up: you will still find articles and course material urging you to enable it, yet LinkedIn phased creator mode out in 2024 and folded the useful parts into every profile. Following, creator analytics, and publishing tools no longer require a toggle, and the topic-hashtags display retired along with the setting. The practical takeaway today is simple: ignore any advice built around switching creator mode on, and focus on what actually remains. Publish consistently, let people follow you, and use durable profile sections like Featured to surface your best work. Treat any guide that hinges on creator mode as a dated guide, because it is.