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Why Does LinkedIn Show a Different Country Than My Selected Timezone?

LinkedIn may mislabel the IP location — your automation is still safe and running on a secure, timezone-matched IP.

Guillaume O. avatar
Written by Guillaume O.
Updated over a month ago

If you’ve set your timezone to something like Europe/London but LinkedIn shows a login from São Paulo, Brazil, don’t worry — this is expected and safe.

🌍 So… Why the Mismatch?

When you sync your LinkedIn account with Captain Data, we assign a dedicated IP based on your selected timezone. In this case, for Europe/Lodon, we use an IP that matches this region.

However, LinkedIn doesn’t always interpret that IP the same way. Their geolocation system relies on third-party data — and even they admit the results aren’t always accurate.

📌 LinkedIn itself states:

“The locations listed below are an estimate of where the IP address may be located… The accuracy of the look-up varies by providers and the location of the device. This should only be used as a rough guideline.”

✅ You’re Safe — Here’s Why

We get that seeing a location mismatch can feel odd. But rest assured:

  • Your IP is correct and consistent

    Once you log in with your LinkedIn credentials, we use the same secure IP for all actions.

  • It doesn’t affect your account

    LinkedIn might say “Brazil”, but your session is stable and won’t trigger warnings.

  • Captain Data is designed for safety, our system is built with:

    • 🔐 Unique, dedicated IPs

    • 🛡️ Smart usage limits

    • 🕵️‍♂️ Undetectable mechanisms

  • No user has ever been flagged due to this.

🔎 Want to Double-Check?

You can view your session history and devices directly in LinkedIn:

These might show location mismatches — but as LinkedIn mentions, it’s just a rough estimate.

💬 Final Thoughts

We’ve verified that our IPs match the timezone you select. If LinkedIn displays something unexpected, it’s just how they interpret the IP — not a red flag.

Still feeling unsure? Ping us anytime and we’ll gladly take a look 👀

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