# Restrict External Network Visibility
## Step by Step
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Restricting your network visibility allows you to appear in searches for specific professions only. This means you will be invisible to certain professions, while others can easily find you if they want to collaborate.
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**Start by navigating to your profile at the bottom of the screen.**
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**Select the** ***Settings*** **tab.**
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**Select** ***Restrict My Visibility*****.**
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**Click in the bar to display the dropdown menu.**
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**Select a profession for which you want to restrict your visibility. This profession will not be able to find you during a network search.**
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**Once the profession is selected, click** ***Add to List*****.**
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**Repeat these steps for all relevant professions.**
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**To save your choices, click** ***Save*** **at the top right.**
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