# Connect LinkedIn

Connecting your LinkedIn allows you to: 

1. Extract contact details based on LinkedIn search URLs
2. Send personalized connection requests and DMs

We accomplish this by using your LinkedIn cookie and Browser User Agent.

Note: if you run into issues, we recommend turning off 2-factor authentication on your LinkedIn account as LinkedIn may cause issues with using automation tools. If LinkedIn requires you to turn it on while using Sales Navigator, you can temporarily turn it on and then off once you're done using Sales Navigator. Alternatively, setting up a [Passkey on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/mypreferences/d/passkey) should dismiss the 2FA requirement.

### How to find your cookie

#### Easy Method

Download the Hyperscale [Chrome Extension](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/hyperscale-automate-sales/emigilbnlehoffmdagbfdlpdoafcdmfp) to automatically retrieve your LinkedIn Session Cookie and easily access Hyperscale.

Every time you visit the [LinkedIn connection](https://app.gethyperscale.com/account/linkedin) page on Hyperscale, the cookie will automatically refresh before you click Save.

#### Manual Method

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* Click Connect LinkedIn
* Go to <https://www.linkedin.com>
* Right Click anywhere, then click Inspect
* Click 'Applications' in your right panel
* Click 'Cookies', then [www.linkedin.com](http://www.linkedin.com)
* Find your 'li\_at' cookie
* Copy the cookie and paste it into Hyperscale
* Click **Save**

### How often you need to refresh your cookie

Each time you manually log in or out of LinkedIn in any browser, your cookie expires and you will need to update your new cookie in Hyperscale.&#x20;

Generally, most people will not manually log in or out of LinkedIn purposely so their cookie will not require updates.


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