LinkedIn messaging, answered

LinkedIn only lets you record voice messages in its mobile app. Here's every way to send one from your computer, including Bub, a free Chrome extension that adds a record button to LinkedIn on desktop.

LinkedIn has no way to record a video in a chat on desktop. Here's how to send a video message in a LinkedIn DM from your computer: upload a file, paste a Loom link, or record one that plays right inside the chat with Bub, a free Chrome extension.

LinkedIn's inbox has no labels, no reminders and no way to split your DMs. Bub Pro is a fast, keyboard-first LinkedIn inbox with split inboxes, follow-up reminders, snippets and a shortcut for every action. Free for 14 days, no card.

Looking for a Kondo alternative? Bub is a free Chrome extension for LinkedIn voice notes and native video, plus a keyboard-first inbox with a 14-day free trial. Kondo has no free plan or trial. Here's an honest comparison.

Can't send a voice message on LinkedIn? The mic button is missing on desktop, hidden while you type, or blocked by permissions. Here's every reason and the fix for each, including how to record from a laptop.

LinkedIn voice messages can be up to one minute long. Here's what happens at the limit, the length that gets played, and what to send when you need longer.

Every LinkedIn messaging limit in one table: voice message length, connection note characters, InMail limits, invitation limits and more, with what LinkedIn officially says and what's only reported.

Free LinkedIn members can add a note to 3 connection requests a month, up to 200 characters. Here are 10 connection request messages that fit, and what to send after they accept.

LinkedIn has no reminders or snooze for messages. Here are the ways to make sure you follow up on time, from stars and calendars to a LinkedIn inbox with reminders built in.

LinkedIn has no saved replies or message templates for members, even with Premium. Here's what LinkedIn does offer, and how to keep your best messages one keystroke away in LinkedIn for free.

LinkedIn messaging has almost no keyboard shortcuts. Here's what it has, and the full cheat sheet for doing LinkedIn messaging from the keyboard: voice notes, video, snippets, archive, reminders, labels and more.

Kondo costs $28 to $52 per user a month billed yearly, or $35 to $65 monthly, with no free plan or free trial. Here's what each plan includes and a free alternative for LinkedIn voice notes and a fast inbox.

Using Loom for LinkedIn outreach? A Loom link sends people off LinkedIn. Here's how Loom links compare with native LinkedIn video that plays in the chat, and how to record one from your laptop for free.

Want Superhuman for your LinkedIn DMs? Here's what a keyboard-first LinkedIn inbox should do, the options in 2026, and one you can try free for 14 days with no card.

LinkedIn has no folders or custom labels for messages, only a few fixed filters. Here's how to organize your LinkedIn inbox anyway: filters, stars, archiving, and labels with split inboxes.

Do LinkedIn voice notes get more replies? When they work, when they backfire, how long to make them, and the easiest way to send them from your laptop for free.

12 LinkedIn voice note scripts for follow-ups, thank-yous, re-engaging old leads, recruiting and more, each under 40 seconds, plus how to make them sound natural.

No reply on LinkedIn? When to follow up, how many times, what to say after someone accepts your connection request, and 10 follow-up messages that add something new.

Accepted but no reply? Accepting a LinkedIn connection isn't a yes to a conversation. Here's why messages get left on read, and what to send instead.

What reply rate should you expect on LinkedIn, and why is yours low? The factors that move LinkedIn reply rates most, and practical fixes, from targeting to voice notes.

Real LinkedIn voice messages play right inside the chat. If a "voice message" asks you to download a file or open a link to listen, treat it as a scam. Here's how to tell, and what to do.

How to reach out to a recruiter or hiring manager on LinkedIn after you apply: when to message, what to say in under 200 characters, how to follow up, and when a voice note helps.