Syncing your contacts on LinkedIn allows you to connect with people directly from your address book. This makes it easier to grow your network by finding colleagues, clients, and business connections who are already on LinkedIn.
Follow this guide to sync all your contacts via LinkedIn.
How to Sync Your Contacts on LinkedIn
Step 1: Access Account Settings
1. Open LinkedIn and log in to your account.
2. Click on your profile icon at the top right.
3. Select Settings & Privacy from the dropdown menu.
4. Go to Account Preferences.
Step 2: Select the Syncing Options
1. In Account Preferences, scroll down to find Syncing Options.
2. Click Sync Contacts to begin the process.
Step 3: Choose Where to Sync Contacts From
You can choose to sync contacts from:
✅ Phone Contacts – Syncs LinkedIn with your saved mobile contacts.
✅ Gmail Account – Connects LinkedIn with your Google Contacts.
✅ Outlook – Syncs contacts from your Microsoft account.
💡 Recommendation: Selecting Phone Contacts ensures that anyone on LinkedIn with their current phone number will sync to your account.
Step 4: Syncing with Gmail or Outlook
• If you choose Gmail, LinkedIn will redirect you to log in.
• Follow the on-screen instructions to allow LinkedIn to access your contacts.
Step 5: Syncing with Mobile Contacts
If you want to sync contacts directly from your mobile device, follow these steps:
1. Open the LinkedIn mobile app.
2. Tap your profile icon at the top left.
3. Select Settings > Sync Contacts.
4. Enable Contacts Syncing to allow LinkedIn to connect with people in your phone’s address book.
Why Syncing Contacts Helps You on LinkedIn
✔ Easier Networking – Connect with people you already know.
✔ Find Business Opportunities – Reconnect with past colleagues and potential clients.
✔ Expand Your Professional Network – Automatically discover people in your industry.
By syncing your contacts, you can make the most out of LinkedIn and stay connected with valuable connections. 🚀