How to Connect Your LinkedIn Account to PhantomBuster

March 12, 2025 14:25

To run LinkedIn automations with PhantomBuster, you first need to connect your LinkedIn account. This guide walks you through different connection methods, including using the PhantomBuster extension and manual setup.

Connecting your LinkedIn account

Option 1: Connect using the PhantomBuster extension

If you've already installed the PhantomBuster Chrome extension, we will automatically detect your LinkedIn connection and display a confirmation modal.

Alternatively, follow the steps outlined below to install the Chrome Extension and automatically connect your LinkedIn account to PhantomBuster.

1. Log into your PhantomBuster workspace and set up your first Phantom.
2. At the Connect to LinkedIn step, click Install extension.

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3. Click Add to Chrome to install the PhantomBuster Chrome extension.

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4. A pop-up will appear prompting you to add the PhantomBuster extension. Click Add Extension.

5. Return to the PhantomBuster app. The extension will detect your LinkedIn account and save the connection.

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Option 2: Connect manually with a session cookie

1. Log into your PhantomBuster workspace and set up your first Phantom.
2. At the Connect to LinkedIn step, click Connect a LinkedIn account manually with a session cookie.

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3. Provide your LinkedIn session cookie and browser user agent. If you’re unsure how to retrieve your session cookie, follow the steps in How to Find and Use Session Cookies (section “How to manually retrieve session cookies in Chrome”).

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4. Your LinkedIn account is now connected.

Connecting multiple new users' LinkedIn account to a workspace

⚠️ If you need to revoke access later, refer to the How to Disconnect a LinkedIn Account From a Workspace guide.

Adding a new user to your shared workspace

1. Log into your PhantomBuster workspace, hover over your name in the top right corner and select the shared Workspace you want to add LinkedIn accounts to.

2. Access the Users & accounts settings of the workspace.

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3. Click on Add user to invite a new member.

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4. Invite new users to join your Workspace by entering their email address. They will then receive an invitation to join.

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5. Once a new user has joined and saved their LinkedIn account connection, it will be available for use across the Workspace. All Phantom setups, will now display all the available LinkedIn Account connections.

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Adding a LinkedIn account connection to a Workspace via a magic link

How to create a magic link to invite new users to connect their LinkedIn account

⚠️ If you need to revoke access later, refer to the How to Disconnect a LinkedIn Account From a Workspace guide.

1. Log into your PhantomBuster workspace, hover over your name in the top right corner and select the shared Workspace you want to add LinkedIn accounts to.

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2. Access the Users & accounts settings of the workspace.

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3. Click Add LinkedIn account to invite a new member via magic link.

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4. Click Copy Link and share the link with your colleague (valid for 24 hours only).

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How to connect your LinkedIn account to a Workspace via a shared magic link

Option 1: Using PhantomBuster Chrome extension

⚠️ Install PhantomBuster's Chrome extension before following the steps below.

1. Click Connect my LinkedIn account using the shared link.

2. The PhantomBuster Chrome extension will automatically detect your LinkedIn connection.
3. Click I agree to share access to complete the process.

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