Export LinkedIn connections: what you get
Use LinkedIn's account data download to request your connections archive. Review the downloaded records before using them as a contact list. LinkedIn data download help
In short
| Native export | LinkedIn provides a member data export for your own account |
|---|---|
| What it misses | Live profile updates, company data and engagement history |
| Access constraint | No open public API for general profile collection |
Keep an untouched copy of the archive and organise contacts in a working copy. Decide which details need confirmation before importing the list into another system.
- Open Settings & Privacy from the Me menu on LinkedIn.
- Select Data Privacy.
- Open Download your data.
- Select Connections as the requested data category.
- Submit Request archive.
- Download the archive through LinkedIn's email link when it is ready. LinkedIn data download help
Where this usually breaks
Missing email addresses can be expected because connections control whether their addresses may be downloaded. Repeating the request does not override those choices. LinkedIn data download help
The connections file is a snapshot, not a live source of profile changes or a company research database. Keep later verification separate from the original download.
What to check before you use the list
Check that the archive belongs to the intended account and that your import maps the available details correctly. Confirm current roles before writing messages that depend on someone's position.
Keep access to the archive limited to people who need it. A connection or downloaded email address should not be treated as permission for every proposed use.
Questions
What does the connections export include?
LinkedIn lists first and last name, public profile URL, email address, company, position and connection date. Email addresses are included only when the connection's privacy settings allow it. LinkedIn data download help
Will the file update when a connection changes jobs?
Treat the download as a snapshot rather than a live feed. Verify current roles before relying on them for outreach.
Does this export cover people outside my connections?
The Connections category covers your direct connections. It is not an export of everyone you can find through LinkedIn search. LinkedIn data download help
Can a scraping extension fill the missing details?
Scraping other members' profiles is separate from requesting your own account archive. LinkedIn's user agreement prohibits tools and processes that scrape or copy profiles and other service data. LinkedIn user agreement