LinkedIn

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What’s Supported

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Supported Actions

This connector supports:

• Proxy Actions, using the base URL https://api.linkedin.com.

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Before You Get Started

To connect LinkedIn with Ampersand, you will need a LinkedIn Account.

Once your account is created, you’ll need to configure an app in LinkedIn and obtain the following credentials from your app:

• Client ID
• Client Secret

You will use these credentials to connect your application to Ampersand.

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Create a LinkedIn Account

Here’s how you can sign up for a LinkedIn Developer account:

• Go to the LinkedIn Sign up page.
• Sign up using your preferred method.

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Creating a LinkedIn App

Follow the steps below to create a LinkedIn app and add the Ampersand redirect URL in the app:

1. Log in to your LinkedIn Developer Dashboard.
2. Go to My Apps.
3. Click Create app.
4. Enter the App Name.
5. Connect your LinkedIn profile in the LinkedIn Page section.
6. Provide the privacy policy.
7. Select a logo for your app.
8. Check the LinkedIn developer agreement.
9. Click Create App.
10. Once your app is created, you’ll find the Client ID and Client Secret keys for your app in the Auth section. Note these credentials as they are necessary for connecting your app to Ampersand.
11. In the Auth 2.0 settins, enter the Ampersand redirect URL: https://api.withampersand.com/callbacks/v1/oauth.

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Add Your LinkedIn App info to Ampersand

1. Log in to your Ampersand Dashboard.

2. Select the project where you want to create a LinkedIn integration.

3. Select Provider apps.

4. Select LinkedIn from the Provider list.

5. Enter the previously obtained Client ID in the Client ID field and the Client Secret in the Client Secret field.

6. Click Save changes.