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LinkedIn Auto Connect

Updated 18 October 2026 · 5 min read

LinkedIn Auto Connect sends a connection invitation to a LinkedIn profile. You can attach a personal note to the invitation.

Platform: LinkedIn | Category: Network

Inputs#

Input Type Required Description
LinkedIn Profile URL Text Yes URL of the profile to invite. Sample: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johndoe
Invitation Message Content Message text No Personal note sent with the invitation. Leave empty to invite without a note.

Outputs#

Output Type Description
Input Profile URL Text The profile URL you entered
Invitation Message Text The invitation message sent
First Name Text LinkedIn profile first name
Last Name Text LinkedIn profile last name
Headline Text LinkedIn profile headline
Job Title Text LinkedIn profile job title
Company Name Text LinkedIn profile company name
Profile Public ID Text LinkedIn profile public ID
Public Profile URL Text LinkedIn public profile page URL
Profile ID Text LinkedIn profile ID
Profile URL Text LinkedIn profile page URL
SalesNav Profile URL Text Sales Navigator profile URL
Profile Thumbnail Text LinkedIn profile thumbnail URL
Profile Thumbnail ID Text LinkedIn profile thumbnail ID
Email Required Yes or no Email required to connect (YES/NO)
Invitation Type Text Sent or received invitation
Invitation ID Text Pending connection request ID
Invitation URN Text Pending connection request URN
Shared Secret Text Invitation shared secret key

Why this automation is useful#

Sending invitations by hand means opening each profile. Then you press connect and write a note. Across a full prospect list, that is hours of repeated work every week.

This automation sends the invitation and optional note for you. The CSV records the profile details, the note text, and the invitation ID.

The Email Required output flags profiles that ask for an email address before connecting. Move these profiles to another channel, for example email or InMail.

Use cases#

  1. Run a daily outbound sprint as an SDR. Invite prospects from your target list each morning, up to the 80 per day default limit. Message new connections soon after they accept. Speed matters while your note is fresh.
  2. Follow up after events as a founder. Invite every person you met at a conference within two days. Name the event and your conversation in the invitation note.
  3. Build a candidate pipeline as a recruiter. Invite profiles that match an open role. Use the note to name the role and the hiring company.
  4. Sell connection campaigns as an agency. Run invitation campaigns per client ICP from each client's account. Export one CSV per client for the weekly report.
  5. Reach dream clients as a freelancer. Invite marketing leads at ten target companies each week. Send your portfolio only after they accept.

How to use it#

  1. Connect your LinkedIn account with the TexAu browser extension.
  2. Open LinkedIn Auto Connect in the TexAu Desktop app.
  3. Enter the profile URL. Add an invitation message or leave it empty.
  4. Run the automation.
  5. Open the CSV in your export folder when the run ends.

LinkedIn limits the length of invitation notes. Keep the message short and specific.

The automation uses your active session. Do not use the account heavily in the browser during the run.

Limits and limitations#

  • The action happens under your name and is visible to others. Review the inputs before you run the automation.
  • TexAu sets a default limit of 80 executions per day for this automation.
  • LinkedIn applies its own weekly invitation quota per account.
  • Some profiles require an email address to connect. The Email Required output marks these profiles YES.
  • LinkedIn limits the length of invitation notes.
  • The automation uses your active LinkedIn session.

FAQ#

Q: How many invitations can I send per day? A: TexAu sets a default limit of 80 executions per day for this automation. LinkedIn also applies its own weekly quota.

Q: Can LinkedIn restrict my account for sending many invitations? A: Yes, if you exceed normal activity levels. TexAu adds random delays between actions. Keep to the default limits.

Q: Do I need a proxy? A: A proxy is not required for one account. Use one proxy per account when you run many accounts.

Q: What LinkedIn account do I need? A: A free LinkedIn account is enough for this automation.

Q: Does the automation dedupe repeated runs? A: TexAu dedupes repeated runs of the same input. Keep your CSVs clean by not re-running the same input.

Q: Where do results go? A: Results save as a CSV in your export folder. You can also find past runs in the History section of the app.

Q: Can I invite someone without a note? A: Yes. Leave Invitation Message Content empty and the invitation goes out without a note.

Q: What happens when a profile requires an email to connect? A: LinkedIn blocks invitations to these profiles without their email address. The Email Required output shows YES. Reach these profiles through another channel.

Troubleshooting#

The automation asks me to connect the account again. The platform session expired. Reconnect the account with the TexAu browser extension. See Connect accounts with the TexAu browser extension.

The run fails with an invalid URL error. Copy the URL exactly as the Inputs table shows. The automation checks the URL format before it runs.

The action did not appear on the platform. Check the run status in the History section. If the run failed, reconnect the account and run again.

The automation skipped my input. TexAu dedupes repeated runs of the same input. A second run of the same input does not repeat the action.

The same run fails several times. Note the exact error message from the app. Contact TexAu support and include this message and the automation name.

Platform: LinkedIn | Category: Network