LinkedIn push notifications allow you to receive alerts and updates straight to your phone so you never miss important notifications. Push notifications can notify you about activity on your LinkedIn profile and new content in your network. Understanding how LinkedIn push notifications work and customizing your settings can help you stay up-to-date on the platform.
How do LinkedIn push notifications work?
LinkedIn push notifications are powered by an algorithm that determines which notifications may be relevant to you at any given time based on your profile, activity, and settings. When certain triggers occur, such as when you get a new connection request or message, the LinkedIn app sends a push notification to your device so you can take action.
Push notifications appear even when you are not actively using the LinkedIn app. They show up as pop-up alerts on your smartphone or tablet. You can tap on the notification to open the LinkedIn app and view more details. This allows you to respond right away without having to remember to constantly check back in the app.
What types of LinkedIn push notifications are there?
There are several different categories of LinkedIn push notifications you may receive:
Connection notifications
Get notified when someone sends you a connection invitation, accepts your invitation, or interacts with your profile or posts.
Message notifications
Receive alerts for new messages and mentions in conversations.
Content engagement notifications
See when someone likes, comments on, or shares your posts and articles.
Post notifications
Get updates when you get new comments and reactions on your posts.
Profile visitors
Find out when someone views your LinkedIn profile.
Job notifications
Receive relevant job opening alerts based on your experience, interests and location.
News notifications
Get notified about top stories and articles shared in your network.
Group notifications
Stay up-to-date on discussions and new posts in your LinkedIn groups.
Company page notifications
Follow company pages to get updates on new products, services and job openings.
Targeted advertisements
LinkedIn may send promotional notifications for sponsored content, products and services.
How to enable LinkedIn push notifications
LinkedIn push notifications are enabled by default when you install the mobile app on iOS or Android. Here is how to check or change your notification settings:
- Open the LinkedIn app on your device.
- Tap on your profile picture in the top left.
- Go to Settings & Privacy.
- Select Notifications.
- Toggle notifications on or off for each category.
- Select timing and frequency options for certain notifications.
You can choose to receive push notifications instantly, daily, weekly, or turn them off. Note that you must keep notifications enabled for the entire LinkedIn app to receive any alerts.
How to view and manage LinkedIn notifications
There are a couple ways to access and manage your LinkedIn notifications:
- Swipe down from the top of your phone screen to view recent notifications.
- Open the LinkedIn app and tap the notifications icon on the bottom toolbar.
- Scroll through your notifications stream and tap into any you want to view.
- Perform any actions right from the notification such as accepting invites or liking posts.
- Swipe left on a notification to manage it.
- Tap clear to remove individual notifications.
- Tap Manage to go to notification settings.
How to turn off LinkedIn push notifications
If you no longer wish to receive any push notifications from LinkedIn on your device, you can turn them off completely:
- Open the LinkedIn app settings.
- Go to Notifications.
- Toggle the button at the top to disable notifications.
This will prevent your device from getting any alerts from LinkedIn until you opt to turn notifications back on.
Push notification FAQs
Why am I not getting LinkedIn push notifications?
If you are not getting any LinkedIn notifications on your device, here are some things to check:
- Your notification settings – Make sure notifications are enabled for LinkedIn and for the specific categories you want to receive.
- App permissions – LinkedIn needs permission to send notifications. Check they are enabled in your phone settings.
- Do Not Disturb – Your phone may be blocking notifications during certain times or when the screen is locked.
- Out of date app – Make sure you have the latest version of the LinkedIn app.
- Device compatibility – Older devices may not support push notifications for newer apps.
- Connectivity issues – Check for any network or internet connection problems.
Can I get LinkedIn notifications on my desktop?
LinkedIn currently only sends push notifications to mobile devices, not to desktop. However, you can still see notifications in the LinkedIn website:
- Log into LinkedIn on your desktop.
- Click the notifications icon at the top.
- View your notifications stream and notification settings.
But you will need to actively check back on the site rather than receiving push alerts. LinkedIn may expand desktop notifications in the future.
Can I delay LinkedIn notifications until later?
Yes, the LinkedIn app allows you to schedule some notification categories to be delivered daily or weekly rather than instantly. To adjust delivery timing:
- Go to app Settings > Notifications.
- Tap into a notification category.
- Select a Frequency option like Daily, Weekly or Off.
This is useful if you don’t want to be disturbed by certain notifications right away.
Can I mute LinkedIn notifications temporarily?
When you want to temporarily stop getting disturbed by LinkedIn notifications, you have a couple options:
- Silence your phone.
- Enable Do Not Disturb mode which will mute notifications.
- Disable just LinkedIn notifications in your phone’s app settings.
You can easily turn LinkedIn notifications back on when you are ready. The app will not send any missed notifications from the time you had notifications muted.
Conclusion
LinkedIn push notifications allow you to customize real-time updates tailored to your professional network and interests. Make sure to adjust your notification settings to control the types of alerts you receive and when. Paying attention to LinkedIn notifications can help you foster connections, stay on top of messages, and be the first to know about relevant opportunities on the platform.