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Revise LinkedIn provider instructions for clarity + Advertising API r…
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pages/providers/linkedin.mdx

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Head over to [Linkedin developers](https://www.linkedin.com/developers/apps) and create a new app.
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![Linkedin](/images/providers/linkedin/linkedin-001.png)
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Fill in all the details, once created head over to Products and make sure you add all the required products.
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Fill in all the details, once created head over to Products and make sure you add all the required products:
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- Share on LinkedIn
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- Advertising API
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- Sign In with LinkedIn using OpenID Connect
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![Linkedin](/images/providers/linkedin/linkedin-002.png)
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It is important to request the Advertising API permissions and fill up the request form, or you will not have the ability to refresh your tokens.
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It is important to request the Advertising API permissions and fill out the request form, or you will not have the ability to refresh your tokens.
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Have all of your information ready as the Advertising API request form asks quite a few questions about your business and use-case. Make sure to mention that your app is *not* being used to collect "member data". This will greatly increase your chances of being accepted. You can read more about the process [here](https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a527289).
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<OAuth2Redirect provider = "linkedin" />
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If you are using the "LinkedIN Page" provider, then the redirect url should be "linkedin-page".
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If you are using the "LinkedIn Page" provider, then the redirect url should be "linkedin-page".
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Copy the created `Client ID` and `Client Secret` and add them to your `.env` file.
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```env
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LINKEDIN_CLIENT_ID=""
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LINKEDIN_CLIENT_SECRET=""
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```
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You can find those under the Auth Tab of your LinkedIn App in the developer portal.
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You can find these IDs under the Auth Tab of your LinkedIn App in the developer portal.

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