LinkedIn messaging keyboard shortcuts
By Tirth Shah, founder of Bub · Updated
LinkedIn messaging has almost no keyboard shortcuts: the main option is choosing whether Enter sends a message or adds a new line. To work LinkedIn messages from the keyboard, Bub adds shortcuts inside LinkedIn (⌘⇧V for a voice note, ⌘⇧Y for video, ⌘⇧S for snippets) and the Bub inbox gives every action a key: J and K to move, E to archive, H to remind, L to label and ⌘K for everything.
Add Bub to Chrome, it's freeShortcuts inside LinkedIn (Bub extension, free)
| Action | Mac | Windows |
|---|---|---|
| Record a voice note | ⌘ ⇧ V | Ctrl Shift V |
| Record a video | ⌘ ⇧ Y | Ctrl Shift Y |
| Insert a snippet | ⌘ ⇧ S | Ctrl Shift S |
You can change these in Chrome at chrome://extensions/shortcuts.
Shortcuts in the Bub inbox
| Action | Key |
|---|---|
| Next / previous conversation | J / K |
| Open a conversation | Enter |
| Back | Esc |
| Archive | E |
| Unarchive | Shift E |
| Remind me (follow-up reminder) | H |
| Apply labels | L |
| Star | S |
| Mark read / unread | U |
| Mute | M |
| Select | X |
| Next split inbox | Tab |
| Compose | C |
| Search | / |
| Command bar | ⌘ K |
| Go to a view | G, then a letter |
| Record a voice note | V |
| Record a video | B |
| Insert a snippet | ; |
| React to the last message | R |
| Edit your last message | T |
| Send | ⌘ Enter |
| Send and archive | Shift ⌘ Enter |
| All shortcuts | ? |
Questions
Does LinkedIn have keyboard shortcuts for messages?
Barely. You can choose whether Enter sends or adds a new line, but there are no shortcuts to move between chats, archive or label. Bub adds them.
Is there a keyboard shortcut to record a LinkedIn voice message?
With Bub, yes: ⌘⇧V on Mac or Ctrl+Shift+V on Windows, in any LinkedIn chat.
Is there a Superhuman for LinkedIn?
Yes, the Bub inbox: a keyboard-first inbox for your LinkedIn messages with a key for every action and ⌘K for everything.