Connect LinkedIn

Connect LinkedIn to Deskflow

Deskflow needs a LinkedIn connection to send connection requests & messages & to sync your inbox. This guide explains how to connect LinkedIn & what to do if it stops working.

How to connect (Chrome extension)

  1. Install the Deskflow extension from the Chrome Web Store.
  2. Open Deskflow in a Chrome tab (e.g. app.deskflow.io) & log in.
  3. Open LinkedIn in another tab & make sure you’re logged in.
  4. Click the Deskflow extension icon in the toolbar.
  5. In the popup, click Capture Session (or Connect).
  6. The extension reads your LinkedIn session (cookie) & sends it to Deskflow so your account is linked.
  7. Go to Integrations in Deskflow. LinkedIn should show as Connected.

What the extension does

  • Reads your LinkedIn session – Only when you click “Capture Session.” It does not read your browsing history or other sites.
  • Sends the session to Deskflow – Over HTTPS, so Deskflow can send connection requests & messages on your behalf & sync your inbox.
  • Recapture – If you log out of LinkedIn or the connection breaks, open the extension again & click Recapture Session (or Capture Session) to reconnect.

If LinkedIn shows as disconnected

  • Recapture – Open the extension, click Recapture Session, then check Integrations again.
  • Re-login to LinkedIn – In a tab, log out of LinkedIn & log back in, then recapture in the extension.
  • Extension updated – Make sure the Deskflow extension is up to date from the Chrome Web Store.
  • Support – If it still fails, contact support with your account email & what you see (e.g. “Capture Session” error message).

OAuth (if your team uses it)

Some setups use OAuth instead of the extension. In that case:

  1. Go to Integrations in Deskflow.
  2. Click Connect (or Connect LinkedIn).
  3. Complete the LinkedIn login & permissions in the browser.
  4. You’ll be redirected back to Deskflow; LinkedIn should show as Connected.

If you don’t see an OAuth option, your org is likely using the extension flow only.

Privacy & data

  • Deskflow uses your LinkedIn connection only to send & sync messages & connection requests for your account.
  • What data is collected & how it’s used is described in the Privacy Policy & in the Chrome Web Store listing.

For more on Integrations (LinkedIn, calendars), see Integrations.

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