LinkedIn allows users to save messages they receive from their connections for future reference. This can be useful for keeping track of important conversations, information, and opportunities on the platform.
Saving a Message
Saving a message on LinkedIn is simple. When you receive a message:
- Open the message thread where you received the message.
- Hover over the message you want to save and click the “Save” icon (a ribbon) that appears.
- The message will now have a saved ribbon icon next to it to indicate it has been saved.
You can also save a message by opening the message and clicking the “Save” button at the top.
Viewing Saved Messages
To view your saved messages:
- Click on “Messages” in the top navigation bar.
- In the left sidebar, click “Saved”.
- This will show all your saved messages in one place.
Saved messages will have a blue “Saved” label next to them. You can click on any message to open and view it.
Unsaving Messages
If you no longer need a saved message, you can easily unsave it:
- Go to your saved messages list.
- Hover over the message you want to unsave.
- Click the “Unsave” icon (a ribbon with a minus sign) that appears.
The message will be removed from your saved messages. The original message will still be in the conversation thread.
Why Save Messages on LinkedIn?
There are several reasons saving messages can be beneficial on LinkedIn:
- Save opportunities or leads – Saving messages allows you to easily track leads and opportunities from your network for future follow up.
- Bookmark important conversations – Keeping conversations on specific topics helps you stay organized and refer back to key information later.
- Access information easily – Saving relevant messages, articles, and resources shared by connections lets you quickly access them again.
- Find messages quickly – Saving organizes messages for fast searching compared to scrolling through conversation threads.
Tips for Saving LinkedIn Messages
To get the most value when saving LinkedIn messages, keep these tips in mind:
- Save strategically – Only save messages that you will need to refer back to. Don’t save every message.
- Add context – When saving, add a comment to remind yourself why you are saving a particular message.
- Organize with folders – Use the folders feature to categorize saved messages for easy access later.
- Save entire conversations – If a conversation has important context, save the entire thread.
- Review regularly – Check saved messages periodically and unsave ones no longer needed.
LinkedIn Saved Message Limit
LinkedIn currently allows up to 500 saved messages at one time. If you try to save more than 500 messages, you will need to unsave some existing messages first.
The saved message limit applies across LinkedIn mobile and desktop. So your saved messages are synced between platforms.
If you regularly need to save more than 500 messages on LinkedIn, consider using an external CRM or contact management system to store important information from your network.
Saved Messages vs. Archived Conversations
In addition to saving individual messages, LinkedIn also allows you to archive entire conversations.
Archiving removes a conversation thread from your inbox, but still allows you to view it in Archived conversations. This can help reduce inbox clutter.
The key differences between archiving conversations and saving messages are:
- Saved messages appear across all conversations. Archived conversations only include a single thread.
- You can save up to 500 messages. There is no limit on archived conversations.
- Saving is per message. Archiving removes an entire conversation.
In general, use saved messages for individual messages you need to refer back to. Use archived conversations for clearing out threads no longer needed in your inbox.
Conclusion
Saving messages is a simple but useful organizational feature in LinkedIn. It allows you to bookmark important information and opportunities within your network for easy access later.
Be selective when saving messages, and take advantage of folders and comments to keep saved content organized. Review saved messages periodically to keep only what you really need.
Used effectively, the LinkedIn saved messages feature can help you keep track of conversations and information to follow up on – leading to more productivity and success on the platform.