LinkedIn Authorization
Connect your LinkedIn account to access enhanced features
LinkedIn Profile
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OAuth 2.0 Flow Debug Information
LinkedIn OAuth 2.0 - 3-Legged Authorization Flow
1
Authorization Request
User clicks "Sign in with LinkedIn" → Redirected to LinkedIn OAuth
2
User Authorization
User grants permissions → LinkedIn redirects back with authorization code
3
Token Exchange
Server exchanges authorization code for access token
Current OAuth Configuration
Client ID:
86c6iwwoeuujfb
Redirect URI:
Scopes:
openid profile email w_member_social
Response Type:
code
State (CSRF Protection):
Step 1: Authorization URL
GET https://www.linkedin.com/oauth/v2/authorization
This URL redirects users to LinkedIn for authorization
Step 2: Token Exchange (Server-Side)
POST https://www.linkedin.com/oauth/v2/accessToken
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
grant_type=authorization_code
code={authorization_code}
redirect_uri={redirect_uri}
client_id={client_id}
client_secret={client_secret}
code={authorization_code}
redirect_uri={redirect_uri}
client_id={client_id}
client_secret={client_secret}
Server exchanges the authorization code for an access token
Step 3: API Calls with Access Token
Get User Profile:
GET https://api.linkedin.com/v2/userinfo
Authorization: Bearer {access_token}
Create Post (w_member_social scope - UGC API):
POST https://api.linkedin.com/v2/ugcPosts
Authorization: Bearer {access_token}
Content-Type: application/json
UGC Payload Format:
{
"author": "urn:li:person:{id}",
"lifecycleState": "PUBLISHED",
"specificContent": {
"com.linkedin.ugc.ShareContent": {
"shareCommentary": {"text": "..."},
"shareMediaCategory": "NONE"
}
}
}
"author": "urn:li:person:{id}",
"lifecycleState": "PUBLISHED",
"specificContent": {
"com.linkedin.ugc.ShareContent": {
"shareCommentary": {"text": "..."},
"shareMediaCategory": "NONE"
}
}
}
Live Authentication Log
[DEBUG] Waiting for authentication flow to begin...
OAuth 2.0 Scope Permissions
openid
Use your name and photo (OpenID Connect)
profile
Access basic profile information
email
Access primary email address
w_member_social
Create, modify, and delete posts, comments, and reactions
What you get with LinkedIn authorization:
- Enhanced profile verification
- Professional network integration
- Content posting capabilities
- Workflow tracking by profile