Why is your Upwork profile locked private?

Profile Visibility

Your Upwork profile may get locked private if you haven’t been earning money on Upwork for a while. This is done to prioritize freelancers who have been active and successful on the platform.

Reasons Why Profiles Get Set to Private

• Inactivity: If you haven’t earned money on Upwork for more than two weeks, your profile visibility will automatically change to private.
• No Contracts: If you haven’t worked with any clients yet, or if you have applied to many jobs without being hired, your profile may go private.

How to Change Profile Visibility

If you want to make your profile public again, there are a few routes you can take:

• Start Earning: Once you start working with clients and making money, your profile will automatically revert to public.
• Contact Upwork Support: You can ask Upwork Support to reset your profile visibility to public. However, if you stay inactive and don’t earn money, your profile will return to private mode.
• Upwork Plus Membership: Freelancers with an Upwork Plus membership retain public visibility regardless of their activity or earning status.

Remember

Keeping your profile public allows clients to view your profile and invite you to their projects, giving you more chances to get hired.

Therefore, it’s important to keep your profile active by applying to jobs that match your skills and completing projects successfully to ensure your profile remains valuable and visible.