FauxPost is a Chrome Extension that allows users to creatively rewrite the appearance of LinkedIn posts, without altering the original content or changing how others see it by default. It provides a client-side way to explore parody, commentary, or playful customisation.
Users can modify the text of LinkedIn posts for personal use or share tailored versions with other FauxPost users via a link. This supports light-hearted reinterpretations, social commentary, or even interactive post trails, all while leaving the original post untouched and LinkedIn’s functionality intact.
⚠️ Note: FauxPost does not interfere with LinkedIn’s systems, alter stored data, or introduce unauthorised behaviour. All changes are purely visual and are only visible to users who have installed the extension.
FauxPost is a playful response to the growing weirdness of online self-promotion. It lets you rewrite LinkedIn posts the way you feel they should have been written. Whether you're calling out corporate nonsense, decoding a humblebrag, or just having a laugh with like-minded people.
You can even create a LinkedIn paper trail by sharing a starting link that leads others through a sequence of posts, each revealing part of a larger message or campaign.
Perfect for:
- Satirists and social commentators
- Observational comedians and mischief-makers
- Job seekers with personality
- Anyone who’s allergic to “influencer-speak”
- Marketing teams creating interactive campaigns or LinkedIn post Easter egg trails
- ✍️ Live editing of visible LinkedIn post content
- 🔗 Sharable URLs for your rewritten versions
- 🔒 Content is stored locally in the browser — no external server required
- 📦 No tracking, no analytics, no nonsense
- 🧠 Intended for satire, commentary, or just plain fun
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Install FauxPost To install the FauxPost Chrome Extension, go to https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/fauxpost/albklnhkabkccdpdimjnnlbppakgfgna and click the "Add To Chrome" button.
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Enable the FauxPost Extension
Make sure the FauxPost Chrome Extension is switched on.- Click the FauxPost icon in your browser toolbar to open its popup. Shown in red below.
- In the popup, you can toggle the extension on or off. Shown in blue below.
- It also displays how many FauxPosts you've saved and gives you the option to delete them.
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Find a LinkedIn Post to Edit
Once enabled, FauxPost buttons will appear underneath LinkedIn posts as you browse.
These buttons are only visible when the extension is active. You can see a button surrounded by a green box below.
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Click the FauxPost Button
Under the post you want to edit, click the "FauxPost" button.
This opens the FauxPost editing popup.
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Read the Original Content
The top text box in the popup displays the original LinkedIn post.
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Enter Your FauxPost Version
In the “FauxPost Text” box, type your alternative version of the post. This can be seen in the green box below. You will also see the "Key" field change (in the blue box) and the "FauxPost URL" field change (in the red box).
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Apply the FauxPost
To apply the FauxPost, click the “FauxPost” button.
This change is only visible to you (and others using FauxPost with the shared URL). See the image below and compare the text to the previous images.
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Copy the URL
Click the “Copy URL” button to copy the link to your clipboard (surrounded by the green box). A message will appear with links to TinyURL and Bitly in case you'd like to shorten the link (some can be very long). This can be seen surrounded by a blue box below. Note: the popup can be resized and also be scrolled so that it will work with any screen size. You can see the scrolling below.
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Revert to the Original Post
Click the “Original” button to restore the original version of the post, which can be seen below.
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Open SharedURL If you receive a FauxPost URL from someone, simply install the extension from https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/fauxpost/albklnhkabkccdpdimjnnlbppakgfgna, then open the URL in your browser. Here's the URL to the example shown in this guide...
This project includes:
src/– All core source codesrc/images/– Icons and assetsREADME.md– You’re reading it
See the src/ folder for:
content-script.js— Injected into the LinkedIn feedfauxPost_enabled.html— The popup interfacefauxPost_enabled.js— Logic for the editor UIbackground.js— Background process (if used)manifest.json– Chrome Extension manifest (v3)
- Clone or download the 'src' folder.
- In Chrome, go to
chrome://extensions/ - Enable Developer mode.
- Click Load unpacked and select the 'src' folder.
- Open LinkedIn and look for the FauxPost button on posts.
This project is licensed under the MIT License. Attribution is appreciated. See LICENSE for details.
Created by Richard Hall
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