Send messages to connections

Last updated: 2 years ago
You can send a message to your connections directly from the following sections:
  • Your messaging page

  • LinkedIn messaging conversation windows

  • Your connections page
  • LinkedIn member’s profile page

The sent message will be visible in the recipient's message list and possibly in their email, depending on their LinkedIn notification settings.

To message your connections from the messaging page or conversation windows:

  1. Click the Messaging icon at the top of your LinkedIn homepage.

    Or click the Compose icon at the top of the conversation windows. 

  2. From the LinkedIn messaging page, click the Compose icon on the upper left of the Messaging list.

  3. Type the name(s) of your recipient(s) in the Type a name field. 

  4. Type your message in the Write a message box.

    • You can add up to 50 people to the conversation.
  5. Click Send to send the message.

To send a message to a connection from your Connections page:

  1. Click the My Network icon at the top of your homepage and click Connections under Manage my Network on the left pane.

  2. Find the person you want to message from your connections list and click Message next to their name.

    • You can also search for a connection by typing their name in the Search by name field at the top and refine your search by selecting Search with filters.

  3. Type your message in the Write a message box and click Send.

To send messages from a connection's profile page:

  1. Go to your connection's profile page.

  2. Click Message below their profile picture.

  3. Type your message in the Write a message box.

  4. Click Send.

To share a post with your connections via a private message:

  1. Click ? Send below the post.

  2. In the Send Post pop-up window, type the name(s) of your recipient(s) in the Type a name field.

    • You can add up to 10 people to the conversation.

  3. Type your message (optional) in the Write a message box.

  4. Click Send/Send separately.

    • When sending messages to multiple connections, you can also click on Create group on the upper-right of the pop-up window to send a message to the group.

Note: You can only message your connections, and send message requests to fellow group members and coworkers. If you aren't connected, you always have the option to send an InMail message.

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