LinkedIn is a great place for networking, be it for your career or business. Regular messaging is available only for people who are connected on the platform. InMail is a premium feature that acts as an internal LinkedIn system for email between two users who are not connected. It means people can reach out to you even if you are not connected with them. If you are frustrated receiving such InMails, this article is for you. This article will teach you how to turn off LinkedIn InMail to avoid receiving unnecessary messages.
How to turn off LinkedIn InMail?
Here are 5 simple steps you need to follow to turn off LinkedIn InMail:
Step 1 – Click the ‘Me’ icon at the top right corner of your LinkedIn homepage
Step 2 – Tap on ‘Settings & Privacy’ from the drop-down menu
Step 3 – Click on the ‘Communications’ tab on the left rail
Step 4 – Under ‘Who can reach you, click on ‘Messages’
Step 5 – Under ‘Allow others to send you InMail’, switch the toggle to ‘No’ next to InMail messages
What is LinkedIn InMail?
LinkedIn InMail is a premium feature that allows you to send a LinkedIn message to anyone on LinkedIn. The recipient of your InMail message will usually be someone you are not connected to on the platform, and they can be a business decision maker in B2B Sales or job seekers. InMail is a part of the LinkedIn premium service, which offers a different number of InMail credits based on your subscription. LinkedIn is also generous in offering you an InMail credit if the recipient of your InMail message responds within 90 days.
What is the difference between InMail messages and messages on LinkedIn?
The normal messages you receive on LinkedIn are usually from your connections, and these messages are sent for free. LinkedIn doesn’t allow you to send a message (for free) to people you are not connected with. This is done to protect people’s privacy and limit spam. However, there is a premium feature called InMail, which helps you send messages to people who are not connected with you on the platform.
If someone decides to send an InMail, it is clearly labelled as InMail, indicating that they are not organic messages, and someone has paid for the privilege to send a message. This helps encourage people to open the message since they know it’s not spam.
When should I use InMail?
There are three main reasons to use LinkedIn InMail:
- If you are a salesperson who wants to reach out to prospects to convert sales.
- If you are a recruiter searching for the right candidate.
- If you are a job seeker who wants to connect with recruiters for a job interview.
How to better manage your LinkedIn messages?
Though you have gotten rid of unwanted InMail messages from the steps shared above, LinkedIn also offers great features to manage your messages which can help you have an efficient conversation with other members on LinkedIn and build a professional relationship while avoiding spammy pitches. Here are the ways to manage your LinkedIn messages:
Use the inbox search function to find specific messages
If you receive dozens of messages daily, you might want to find specific messages rather than read every one. When you want a specific message, you can use the inbox search function to look for the contact’s names, companies, or topics you have discussed.
Prioritize your LinkedIn messages using filters
If you want to organize your message based on priority, use the LinkedIn filtering option. You can do this by opening your inbox and clicking on the filter icon in the top right corner of the inbox search bar. You can choose what type of message you want to view. There are different types of messages that you can find here, namely All Messages, Archived, My connections, Unread, InMail and Spam.
Mute LinkedIn messaging conversations
There are chances that some of your connections might send cold pitches frequently even though you have no interest in their offer. If you want to stop seeing their message, you can mute them by clicking on the three dots at the top of the conversation. When you mute someone, you will stop receiving push notifications when they message you. All muted conversations have a crossed-out speaker icon next to the sender’s name so you can easily find out which conversations are muted.
Archive completed conversations
If you are done with your conversation, LinkedIn allows you to archive them. Archiving moves your messages out of the primary inbox, but it doesn’t remove them permanently. You can use the filter option to find the archived messages later.
Delete unwanted or spam messages
If you receive any spam or unwanted messages, LinkedIn allows you to delete them. Click on the three dots at the top of the message and select ‘Delete’ from the drop-down. If you keep getting spam messages from a particular person, you can block that person. You can do this by clicking on the three dots at the top of the message and selecting ‘Report/Block.’ Then choose the reason for reporting and submit it. Once you report, you will no longer receive a message from that person.
How to stop LinkedIn notification emails?
Step 1 – Click on the ‘Me’ icon on your LinkedIn account
Step 2 – Click on ‘Setting & Privacy’ from the drop-down menu
Step 3 – Click on the ‘Communications’ tab on the left rail
Step 4 – Under ’How you get notifications, click on ‘Email’ and switch toggle off next to ‘All conversations’
Key Takeaways
LinkedIn InMail is a paid service used to interact with someone you are not connected to. If you don’t want to receive InMail messages, LinkedIn offers you the option to turn it off. In addition to InMail messages, you can turn off other messages that include open Profile messages and Sponsored messages. While you can turn off what messages you receive, you can also manage your messages on the platform to make your messaging experience easier and more efficient.
