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Account safety measures

Advanced techniques too keeping you account safe

Oleg Sobolev avatar
Written by Oleg Sobolev
Updated over 3 weeks ago

We built Extrovert with security as our top priority. While we're a third-party tool connecting to LinkedIn, we use advanced security measures to protect your account.
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Why we need your login credentials

When you connect Extrovert, we ask for your LinkedIn login and password to create a separate session. This is the safest way to connect to LinkedIn - let's see why.

Why using a separate session is the most secure way

Every time you log into LinkedIn - whether from your phone, laptop, different browser, or work computer - you create what's called a "session". LinkedIn expects you to have multiple sessions and considers this normal activity.
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Most LinkedIn users have multiple sessions (from work, from home, from their phone); it's normal.

When Extrovert connects to LinkedIn:

  • We create a new session, just like logging in from another device

  • Your session gets an IP from your location

  • LinkedIn sees this as normal activity, like you have logged in from a different browser or work computer

  • It's much more secure than using your existing session with Chrome extension

Additional safety measures

  • All actions happen during your normal working hours

  • We set random delays between activities to ensure it looks natural

  • We help you stay within LinkedIn's daily limits

  • Extrovert is not an automation tool - everything should be approved before posting

Easily revoke access anytime

  • You can disconnect Extrovert anytime right from LinkedIn. You don't need to log into Extrovert to do that - manage access directly from LinkedIn here

  • You can enable 2-step verification (2FA) for extra security. Even though you share your password with Extrovert, we can only log in if you provide the code from SMS, email, or app

Why using an existing session or Chrome extension is less secure

Some tools use Chrome extensions instead of asking for your login. While this seems more convenient (they do not need your password and connect seamlessly), it's actually less safe for two reasons:

Chrome extensions

  • LinkedIn actively scans for Chrome extensions

  • It is easily detectable from their side

  • It is proven that they track over 1,000 known automation extensions

Session copying

  • When tools use Chrome extensions or session cookies, they clone your existing browser session

  • LinkedIn sees your browser suddenly duplicating itself

  • It is a very unusual activity and can be easily detected

That's why Extrovert uses a completely different approach - a fresh, clean session that looks like normal LinkedIn activity.

Using with other LinkedIn tools

You can use Extrovert alongside other LinkedIn tools. However:

  • Carefully respect daily limits across all tools

  • Don't connect too many tools at once

Is Extrovert an official LinkedIn tool

No, we're not affiliated with LinkedIn. We're a third-party tool that helps you engage with your network. However:

  • We use the safest connection method possible

  • You control all activities

  • You can remove access anytime

  • 95% of the tools you know (big logos, too) are 3rd party tools. Some are just less transparent about how they connect to LinkedIn.

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