Social Bridge · v0.7.0 · Chrome 120+
Install Social Bridge in Chrome
The ZIP includes the extension and its readable code. No commands to run. This download is installed manually, outside the Chrome Web Store: it is not an endorsement by Google.
From download to your first CSV
Download
social-bridge-0.7.0.zipfrom this page.Extract the ZIP (Extract All on Windows, double-click on macOS). Keep the folder in a stable location, such as Documents.
Extract the ZIP: the resulting folder must contain manifest.json.Illustrative diagram · Appearance may vary by Chrome version and operating system. Type chrome://extensions in Chrome’s address bar and turn on Developer mode at the top right.
Open chrome://extensions, then enable Developer mode.Illustrative diagram · Appearance may vary by Chrome version and operating system. Click Load unpacked. Select the folder directly containing manifest.json, not the ZIP or its parent folder.
Choose the extension folder, not the ZIP or manifest.json file.Illustrative diagram · Appearance may vary by Chrome version and operating system. Check that Social Bridge is listed and enabled. Pin it from the Extensions puzzle menu, then reload existing LinkedIn tabs. Try Export CSV on a profile.
For CRM access: open extension settings, choose your tool, enter its API credentials and connect. Approve the requested domain if you recognize it, then associate your LinkedIn account. Conversations stay off until you enable them.
Official Chrome instructions ↗
Need a hand?
Chrome cannot find the manifest
Fully extract the ZIP, then choose the folder containing manifest.json. Do not select the manifest.json file itself.
The button does not appear on LinkedIn
Check that the extension is enabled in chrome://extensions, reload LinkedIn and check the button setting. Collection requires a signed-in LinkedIn session.
Why these permissions?
LinkedIn access reads authorized profiles and conversations. Storage keeps local data; alarms schedule cycles; network observation detects messaging activity without reading response bodies. Additional access is requested when connecting your tool or connector. In direct mode, API credentials remain in local extension storage.
How do I update?
Export data you want to keep and pause operations first. Extract the new version, replace the files in the same folder and click Reload on the Social Bridge card in chrome://extensions. Then reload LinkedIn. Do not remove the extension to update it.
How do I disable or remove it?
Disable Social Bridge in chrome://extensions to stop it, or click Remove to uninstall it and remove its local storage. Export anything you need first. Data already sent to your CRM is not deleted; revoke the API key in your tool if needed.
How do updates work?
The extension checks social-bridge.io roughly every 12 hours. You can disable automatic checks in settings. Signed compatibility parameters apply automatically; code changes require downloading the new ZIP and reloading the extension. Checks send no profiles, messages, cookies or user identifiers; the hosting provider can see your IP.