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Connect LinkedIn: Step-by-Step Guide

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Connecting LinkedIn to Sofia Creative allows your team to publish professional updates and articles directly to your Company Page or personal profile. This connection requires a LinkedIn Developer App with specific products enabled to handle the "Share on LinkedIn" permissions.

LinkedIn Company Page Required

To create a Developer App, LinkedIn requires you to link it to a Company Page. If you do not have one, you can create a placeholder page for your business.

Step 1: Create a LinkedIn Developer App

  1. Go to the LinkedIn Developer Portal and sign in.
  2. Click Create app.
  3. Fill in the App name and select your LinkedIn Page.
  4. Upload an App logo and provide a valid Privacy policy URL.
  5. Verify your app by clicking the link sent to your Company Page admin's notification center.
Create App Form in LinkedIn Developer Portal
Link your app to your Company Page to begin

Step 2: Add Required Products

In the Products tab, you must request access to the following to enable posting:

  • Share on LinkedIn: Grants the w_member_social scope needed for feed posts.
  • Sign In with LinkedIn using OpenID Connect: Required for the initial user authentication flow.
LinkedIn Developer Portal Products Tab
Ensure "Share on LinkedIn" is active in your products list

Step 3: Configure Auth Settings

Navigate to the Auth tab to get your credentials and set the security parameters.

  1. Copy your Client ID and Client Secret (Primary Secret).
  2. Under OAuth 2.0 settings, add your Redirect URI:
    https://your-domain.com/publishing/connect/callback/linkedin
  3. Ensure the URI matches your site domain and protocol (HTTPS) exactly.

Step 4: Connect in Sofia Creative

Finalize the setup in your workspace.

  1. Go to Publishing → Connect Accounts and open the LinkedIn tab.
  2. Paste the Client ID and Client Secret.
  3. Click Save credentials, then Connect.
  4. In the LinkedIn popup, sign in and grant the requested permissions.
Sofia Creative LinkedIn Connection Dashboard
Authorize your account to start publishing

Troubleshooting

  • Permission Missing: If you cannot post, check if the "Share on LinkedIn" product is still "Pending". Access is usually granted within a few minutes but can take longer.
  • Verification Required: LinkedIn frequently requires apps to be "Verified" via a Company Page link. Ensure you have completed the verification step in Step 1.
  • Invalid Redirect URI: Double-check for trailing slashes or http vs https mismatches in the LinkedIn Auth tab.