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Sync LinkedIn Contacts with Outlook desktop

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Last reviewed on October 12, 2021     7 Comments

Applies to: Outlook (classic), Outlook 2010, Outlook on the web

To access LinkedIn information in Outlook 365 desktop subscriptions, you need to enable File > Options > General – at the very bottom, Enable LinkedIn features in my Office applications. Once you do this, you will be able to access LinkedIn information for people in Outlook. Hover, over an address and click the LinkedIn button on the profile card.

view linkedin information

LinkedIn integration is available in Outlook on the web (including Outlook.com) and in Outlook 365 subscription. LinkedIn contact support requires an Office 365 mailbox and Office 365 software subscription.

If you don't have a LinkedIn account or are not signed in, you'll have less information than if you are signed into a LinkedIn account.

Sync LinkedIn Contacts with Outlook desktop was last modified: October 12th, 2021 by Diane Poremsky

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About Diane Poremsky

A Microsoft Outlook Most Valuable Professional (MVP) since 1999, Diane is the author of several books, including Outlook 2013 Absolute Beginners Book. She also created video training CDs and online training classes for Microsoft Outlook. You can find her helping people online in Outlook Forums as well as in the Microsoft Answers and TechNet forums.

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Paul Chidley
May 27, 2019 6:39 pm

"Connecting to LinkedIn from this tool is no longer support."

Your advice is out of date. Any idea how to do it now? (2019)

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Michael
February 27, 2018 8:58 am

Only approximately one third of my contacts are synched (after more than a week). Anywhere you can force a synchronization?

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Diane Poremsky
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February 27, 2018 10:55 am

Are they all showing in the LinkedIn folder on Outlook on the web online?

Right click on the folder in Outlook, choose properties then look on the synchronization tab. Are the server and offline counts different? if so, switch to the general tab and click clear offline items. This will resync the folder (if it doesn't start the resync within a few minutes, click the Update folder button on the Send/Receive ribbon.)

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Brandon Barber
February 22, 2018 12:09 pm

Hello - I just did the connector with LinkedIn, checked my Contacts folder and I am not seeing anything listed there. - Thanks

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Diane Poremsky
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Reply to  Brandon Barber
February 22, 2018 2:22 pm

They will be synced to a new folder called Linkedin - it can take a few minutes to sync after enabling it.

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stugoldberg
January 22, 2013 11:45 am

Hi Diane,

I have some questions about archiving existing Outlook mail on my Gmail account, but my configuation has gotten so complicated that I think I need some interactive help rather than the usual forum back-and-forth.

Is there some way to get a little individualized consulting from you? Please let me know. Thanks!

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Diane Poremsky
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January 22, 2013 2:07 pm

I do one-on-one consulting. You can contact me at diane at slipstick com for more information and to schedule a meeting.

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