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Best Chrome extensions for LinkedIn

The best Chrome extension for LinkedIn depends on whether you are writing or prospecting. For outreach and sales, Apollo.io is a strong pick: it surfaces email addresses and phone numbers directly on LinkedIn profiles, with a free tier covering limited lookups and paid plans for higher volume.

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Our picks

  1. Grammarly

    Grammar and tone suggestions as you type.

    Freemium Writing ✓ AI-powered

  2. Apollo.io

    Find emails and phone numbers on LinkedIn.

    Freemium Sales & Lead Gen

LinkedIn's native tools cover networking and messaging, but they do not check your writing quality or find a contact's email address. Two extensions cover most of what people add to LinkedIn: one improves how your messages read, the other finds contact details for outreach.

Write clearer LinkedIn messages and posts

Grammarly checks grammar, spelling and tone as you write LinkedIn messages, comments and posts, the same way it works in Gmail or Google Docs. This matters most for outreach messages and posts meant to be shared publicly, where typos are more visible than in a private chat.

Find contact emails and phone numbers

Apollo.io adds a panel to LinkedIn profiles showing available email addresses and phone numbers, aimed at sales and recruiting outreach. The free plan includes a limited number of lookups per month; paid plans raise that limit and add CRM integrations for tracking outreach at scale.

Use LinkedIn tools responsibly

LinkedIn's terms restrict scraping profile data at scale, so extensions that automate mass connection requests or bulk data exports can put your account at risk of restriction. Stick to tools that enhance writing or look up individual contacts rather than ones that automate outreach in bulk.

Best Chrome extensions for LinkedIn: FAQs

What is the best Chrome extension for LinkedIn?

Apollo.io is the top pick for finding contact emails and phone numbers on LinkedIn profiles, while Grammarly is best if you mainly want cleaner messages and posts. The right choice depends on whether you are writing or prospecting.

Is there a Chrome extension for LinkedIn email addresses?

Apollo.io adds a panel to LinkedIn profiles that surfaces available email addresses and phone numbers, with a limited number of free lookups per month before requiring a paid plan.

Is Apollo.io safe to use on LinkedIn?

Apollo.io is a widely used sales tool that reads profile data you are viewing rather than automating actions on your account, which is lower risk than extensions that send bulk connection requests.

Can Grammarly check my LinkedIn posts before I publish?

Yes. Grammarly's extension checks grammar, spelling and tone inline while you write a LinkedIn post, comment or message, the same way it works across Gmail and Google Docs.

Will a LinkedIn extension get my account restricted?

Extensions that automate mass connection requests, bulk messaging or large-scale data scraping violate LinkedIn's terms and can trigger account restrictions. Extensions that only look up individual profiles or check your writing carry far less risk.

Is there a free way to find LinkedIn contact emails?

Apollo.io's free plan includes a limited number of email and phone lookups per month, which covers occasional use. Higher-volume outreach requires a paid plan.

Do LinkedIn extensions work in Edge and Brave?

Most LinkedIn extensions from the Chrome Web Store, including Grammarly and Apollo.io, also install in Chromium-based browsers such as Microsoft Edge and Brave.

Does LinkedIn allow browser extensions on profiles?

LinkedIn allows extensions that assist an individual user, such as grammar checkers, but restricts automated scraping or bulk actions under its user agreement. Read an extension's description carefully before installing it.

What is the difference between Apollo.io's free and paid plans?

The free plan limits how many contact lookups and email credits you get per month, while paid plans raise those limits and add CRM syncing features. Check Apollo.io's current pricing page for exact limits.

Can I use these extensions for LinkedIn recruiting?

Yes. Recruiters commonly use Apollo.io to find candidate contact details and Grammarly to polish outreach messages, though the same terms-of-service caution against bulk automation still applies.