How to open attachment in LinkedIn message?

LinkedIn allows you to attach files to messages you send to your connections. This can be a useful way to share documents, images, presentations, and other files. However, opening these attachments on LinkedIn can sometimes be tricky. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to download and open attachments from LinkedIn messages.

Opening Attachments on the LinkedIn Website

If you receive a message with an attachment on LinkedIn’s website, here’s how to open it:

1. Click on the Messages icon in the top navigation bar.
2. In your message inbox, locate the message with the attachment you want to open. Attachments are indicated by a paperclip icon next to the message.
3. Click on the message to open it.
4. In the message window, click on the attachment name or icon to download the file.
5. If prompted, click Save File to download the attachment to your computer.
6. Open the Downloads folder on your computer and double click the attachment file to open it.

The attachment will now open in whatever program is set as the default for that file type on your computer (for example, Adobe Reader for PDFs, Word for .docx files, etc).

Opening Attachments on the LinkedIn Mobile App

To open an attachment using LinkedIn’s mobile app for iOS or Android:

1. Open the LinkedIn app and tap on the Messaging icon on the bottom navigation bar.
2. Tap on the message with the attachment you want to view. You’ll see a paperclip icon next to messages with attachments.
3. Tap and hold on the attachment file name or icon.
4. A menu will pop up – tap on Save to Device to download the attachment.
5. Open your device’s Files/Downloads folder and tap on the downloaded attachment file to open it.

The attachment will typically open in a compatible app you have installed for that file type (like Adobe Acrobat, Excel, Photos, etc).

Troubleshooting Problems Opening Attachments

Here are some troubleshooting tips if you’re having issues downloading or opening LinkedIn message attachments:

• Make sure you have enough storage space on your device to save the attachment. Try clearing space or saving it to external/cloud storage.
• If the file won’t open after downloading, check that you have an app installed to support that file type (like a PDF reader, Office apps, image viewer, etc).
• Try downloading the file on both desktop and mobile to see if one platform has better results.
• Sometimes attachments can become corrupted, especially if the sender’s connection dropped while attaching it. Ask them to resend the file.
• Scan the attachment file with antivirus software to check that it’s not corrupted or infected.
• If the file appears trimmed or is much smaller than expected, the sender may have exceeded LinkedIn’s attachment size limit. Ask them to split the file into smaller attachments and send multiple messages.

Tips for Sharing and Managing Attachments

Here are some handy tips for working with attachments in LinkedIn messages:

• LinkedIn allows attachments up to 25MB in size in messages.
• For larger files, upload them to cloud storage like Google Drive or Dropbox and share a link instead of attaching.
• Save or back up any important attachments from LinkedIn messages to your computer or cloud storage.
• You can preview some attachment types like images and PDFs directly within LinkedIn messages to quickly review them.
• Zip or compress attachments first to reduce file size if needed.
• Always scan attachments from less trusted contacts with antivirus software before opening.
• On mobile, LinkedIn will store attachments in your device’s Downloads folder for easy organization.

Alternative Ways to Share Files on LinkedIn

In addition to attaching files to LinkedIn messages, you can also share files in other ways like:

• Posting links to files stored on Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, etc in LinkedIn posts and messages.
• Adding files as “Media” to your LinkedIn posts for one-click sharing.
• Emailing files to connections directly from their LinkedIn profile.
• Using the LinkedIn document sharing integration with services like Microsoft Word to collaborate.
• Posting screenshots or images of documents in your LinkedIn posts.

So if you’re having trouble attaching or opening a file in LinkedIn messages, try one of these other options for sharing files with your connections.

LinkedIn Attachment Limits

LinkedIn currently has the following limits when attaching files in messages:

• Up to 25MB maximum file size per attachment.
• No more than 20 attachments per LinkedIn message.
• Maximum of 300MB total for all attachments in a single message.

If you exceed these limits, try splitting the files into multiple smaller messages to share successfully.

Summary

Attachments in LinkedIn messages allow you to easily share files and documents with your connections. Just click to download them on desktop or mobile, then open them in compatible apps. If you have trouble with attachments, try troubleshooting your download settings, re-requesting damaged files, using alternative sharing options, or splitting up larger attachments. With the right strategy, you can productively share and collaborate on files via LinkedIn messages.