> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.zero.inc/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.zero.inc/settings/integrations/linkedin.md).

# LinkedIn

A lot of early relationship-building happens on LinkedIn and then never makes it into the CRM. Zero's Chrome extension closes that gap: your LinkedIn conversations sync in automatically, appearing on the contact's **Activity** tab and under the **LinkedIn** tab in **Messages**.

## How does it work

**The "LinkedIn connections" and "Last activity" properties show connection status and the latest message:**

<div align="left"><figure><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/zero-production-api-docs/images/linkedin_connections_last_activity_columns.png" alt="LinkedIn connections and Last activity columns showing connection status and latest messages"><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>

**And you can save contacts and companies to Zero without leaving LinkedIn:**

<div align="left"><figure><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/zero-production-api-docs/images/linkedin_profile_add_to_zero.png" alt="LinkedIn profile with the Add to Zero button open, showing a list picker"><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>

## How to install

The extension is set up in **Settings → Connections → Connected Apps → LinkedIn**.

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### Add the [Zero Chrome Extension](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/zeroinc-connect-linkedin/hnkgdhehofgpjcobgckaofmlgimichim) to your Chrome or Chromium-based browser, like Arc or Brave

<figure><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/zero-production-api-docs/images/linkedin_extension_chrome_web_store.png" alt="Chrome Web Store listing for the Zero.inc extension with Add to Chrome highlighted"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
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### Pin the extension

<figure><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/zero-production-api-docs/images/linkedin_extension_pin_toolbar.png" alt="Chrome Extensions menu with the Pin icon hovered next to the Zero.inc extension"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
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### Connect to Zero

In **Settings → Connections → Connected Apps → LinkedIn**, select **Connect Extension** and approve the connection.
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## LinkedIn account settings

With the extension connected, the **LinkedIn** tab holds three settings:

* **Auto-contact creation** — **Add everyone** turns your connections into contacts (without duplicating the ones already there), or **Disabled**.
* **Message syncing** — **Enabled** or **Disabled** for this account.
* **Message visibility** — whether newly synced threads are **Public** to the workspace or **Private** to you. Existing threads keep what they have.

The same tab can delete all synced messages, all synced connections, or the LinkedIn account itself.

## LinkedIn Bulk Messaging

You can draft LinkedIn messages in bulk in Zero, but they are sent from LinkedIn itself by the extension. Four things follow from that:

* **Only 1st-degree connections can be messaged**, and the contact needs valid LinkedIn data in Zero.
* **Drafts are created in Zero, sent from LinkedIn.**
* **You start the send yourself**, from the LinkedIn tab.
* **Keep that tab open while they go out.**

### Creating draft LinkedIn messages

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Open a contacts list.
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Select contacts and click the **Send messages** icon on the bottom bar.

<figure><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/zero-production-api-docs/images/linkedin_bulk_send_messages_selection.png" alt="Contacts list with two rows selected and the Send messages icon on the bottom bar"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
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In **Compose message**, choose **LinkedIn** at the top. Pick a Zero account under **From** and write your message template.

<figure><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/zero-production-api-docs/images/linkedin_compose_message_linkedin_tab.png" alt="Compose message dialog with the LinkedIn tab selected, a sender picker and a First name variable in the template"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
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Click contacts on the left to preview personalization.

<figure><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/zero-production-api-docs/images/linkedin_compose_message_contact_preview.png" alt="Compose message dialog previewing the personalized message for a selected contact"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
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Click **Add to Chrome Extension**.

* ⚠️ Contacts must be 1st-degree connections of the sender
* The Chrome Extension must be installed with fully synced connections.
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  {% endstepper %}

### Sending the drafts

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Open LinkedIn and click the Zero logo (bottom-left).

The panel shows how many **messages ready to be sent** you have.
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Click the drafts card to open the list. Review or edit each draft, then **Send** it on its own or **Send all**.
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**Keep the tab open** — do not refresh, navigate away, or click links while a run is going.
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**Pause** stops a run, taking a few seconds if a message is mid-send.

Closing the tab or browser abruptly is safe from duplicates — nothing is re-sent on restart — but the message in flight at that moment may not have been delivered, and there is no way to confirm either way.
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Drafts that fail are marked with an error in the list, and you can retry them from there.
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