LinkedIn Messaging allows you to stay in touch with colleagues, associates, and new opportunities. Communicate with your 1st-degree connections in a single message or start a message thread with two or more connections by sending a messaging to multiple recipients. You can filter or search for messages, send voice messages, and more.
Check out some of these frequently asked questions about messaging.
You can access your messages by clicking the
You can also access your messages using conversation windows, located on the bottom right of every page.
You can send a message to your connections directly from the LinkedIn Messaging page, your Connections page, or a LinkedIn member’s profile page. Learn more about creating a message or customizing a message using pictures, attachments, and more.
Yes, you can start a conversation between two or more of your 1st-degree connections. After creating a new message, you can add multiple recipient names. Learn more about adding recipients to a message.
Yes, you can record voice messages to your 1st-degree connections on the LinkedIn mobile app. Learn more about sending recorded messages.
Yes, at LinkedIn we don’t tolerate inappropriate activities. Report a conversation by clicking the More icon in the top right of your conversation thread and selecting Report this conversation. Learn more about recognizing and reporting spam, inappropriate, and abusive content.
To view the profile of someone you're messaging:
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Click on their name or image at the top of the conversation thread.
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In the new window that appears, click on their image again.
To view the profile of someone from a message with multiple recipients:
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Click on the recipient list at the top of the conversation thread.
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Below the People section, click on the name of the person whose profile you'd like to view.
LinkedIn messaging conversation windows are pop-up chat windows located on the bottom right of every page on the LinkedIn.com website.