You can send a message to a group member without being connected and adjust your Member Message settings from within the group.
To send a free message directly to a group member:
- Move your cursor over Interests at the top of your homepage and select Groups.
- Click the group's name.
- Click the Members tab.
- Move your cursor over the member's name and click the Send message link revealed on the right.
- This link will appear if the member's settings allow them to be contacted by other group members.
- Create your message and click Send Message.
Note: You can also click on a member's picture from the Discussions page and then click Send message.
To view or adjust your Member Messages settings:
- Move your cursor over Interests at the top of your homepage and select Groups.
- Click the group's name.
- Click the More tab.
- Click Your Settings on the left.
- Next to Member Messages, check or uncheck the box next to "Allow member of this group to send me messages via LinkedIn."
Note: Contact information isn't shared when you use the Send message link through groups. Messages we send on your behalf only show the name on your account.