Communicating with a Fellow Group Member

How do I send a message to a group member and allow them to contact me?

Last Reviewed: 06/02/2013
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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:

  1. Move your cursor over Interests at the top of your homepage and select Groups.
  2. Click the group's name.
  3. Click the Members tab.
  4. 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.
  5. 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:

  1. Move your cursor over Interests at the top of your homepage and select Groups.
  2. Click the group's name.
  3. Click the More tab.
  4. Click Your Settings on the left.
  5. 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.

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