1. Log in to LinkedIn
Open your web browser and go to LinkedIn. Enter your login credentials to access your account.
2. Go to Settings & Privacy
Click on your profile picture in the top-right corner of the LinkedIn homepage.
From the dropdown menu, select Settings & Privacy.
3. Access Your Data Privacy Settings
Navigate to the Data Privacy tab in the settings menu.
Scroll down and click on Get a copy of your data under the “How LinkedIn uses your data” section.
4. Select Data to Export
Choose the option to Download larger data archive including connections or specifically select Connections if that’s all you need.
You’ll see checkboxes for the type of data you want. Check Connections.
5. Request Data Export
After selecting the data, click Request archive.
LinkedIn will ask you to confirm your account password for security purposes. Enter your password and confirm.
6. Wait for the Download Link
LinkedIn will process your request and notify you via email when your data archive is ready. This usually takes a few minutes to a few hours.
7. Download the CSV File
Open the email from LinkedIn or return to the Get a copy of your data section in the LinkedIn settings.
Click on the provided link to download the .zip file. Save the file to your preferred location.
8. Open the CSV File
Unzip the file and save it to CSV format. Then it can be opened using spreadsheet programs like Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, or any text editor.
Importing Linkedin Connections as CSV to The Swarm
You can import them manually to The Swarm by uploading the downloaded CSV via importer. Read more instruction here.
Note: The CSV file will typically contain the names, current job titles, companies, and email addresses (if shared by your connections) of your LinkedIn contacts.