/linkedin-auto-connect-chrome-extension

Chrome extension that's able to send connection requests to a list of people in a LinkedIn search.

Primary LanguageJavaScript

LinkedIn AutoConnect

LinkedIn AutoConnect is a Chrome extension that automates the process of sending connection requests to a list of people in a LinkedIn search. This can save a lot of time for users who want to expand their network quickly and easily.

Features

  • Automatically sends connection requests on LinkedIn by clicking on Start Connecting button.
  • Automatically handles the popup window for each request
  • Stops automatically after sending requests on the current page.
  • Users can stop and start again the request-sending process. The extension will resume where it left off.

Installation

To install the extension, follow these steps:

  • Clone this repository to your local machine by running the below command:

    git clone https://github.com/hashmat-noorani/linkedin-auto-connect-chrome-extension.git
    
  • Unzip the cloned file.

  • Open Chrome and navigate to

    chrome://extensions
    
  • Enable Developer mode by clicking the toggle switch in the upper-right corner.

  • Click the "Load unpacked" button and select the unzipped folder.

Usage

  • Navigate to the LinkedIn search page where you would like to send connection requests.
      https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/people/
    
  • Click the extension icon in the toolbar to open the popup.
  • Click the Start Connecting button to begin sending connection requests.
  • The extension will automatically send connection requests to all the users listed on the search page.
  • Once the requests have been sent, the extension will display a summary of the number of requests sent and the number of requests it skipped.

Privacy

This extension requires the following permissions:

  • tabs: Allows the extension to interact with browser tabs.
  • https://.linkedin.com/: Allows the extension to access LinkedIn pages.
  • scripting: Allows the extension to inject scripts into the LinkedIn page to send connection requests.

This extension only accesses LinkedIn.com and does not collect any personal information from the user.