LinkedIn

Add callback URLs

OAuth providers will only redirect to pre-specified URLs.

Get client id and secret

You'll need both the client_id and client_secret to complete the 3-legged OAuth flow.

• Open the developer portal apps list
• Open your app
• In the Auth tab, credentials are in the Application credentials section (top)

Token lifetime

LinkedIn issue access tokens that last for 2 months.

Scopes

• To create posts on LinkedIn on behalf of a user, you will need to add the Share on LinkedIn API product to your registered LinkedIn application.
• The scope required to use the endpoints provided in this package is: w_member_social

NB. The w_ prefix represents write permission. An r_ prefix represents read permission.

Limitations

There are other API products, although exercise your choice carefully - some are exclusive. For instance, to post to a company page on behalf of the company, you can use either the Community Management API product or the Advertising API - both come with the w_organization_social scope, which is required for this. However:

• The Community Management API cannot coexist with other products (ie. it must be the only product selected for an application)
• The Advertising API requires additional verification through an application form that is made available once you select it

NB. If you have already selected an API product for your application, you cannot remove it - so if you wish to switch, eg. from Share on LinkedIn to Community Management API, you will need to create a new application.