Send, Receive, and Manage Message Requests

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Requests </h2> <span class="hue-default-secondary-color t-14" data-test-selector="relativeTime-container"> Last updated: 3 years ago </span> </div> </div> <div class="page-width-content article-details-content"> <div class="article-details-content__main"> <article data-test-selector="article" data-article-source="urn:li:helpCenterArticle:(552485,LITHOGRAPH)"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> You can send a message request to communicate with coworkers, event attendees, members who are #OpenToWork or Group members that you aren’t already connected with. You’ll be notified if you receive a message request, and you can decide to either accept or privately decline. </div> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> <strong>Notes:</strong> </div> <ul class="article-content__unordered-list" data-test-selector="unorderedList-container"> <li class="article-content__unordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="article-content__unordered-list-item-wrapper" data-test-selector="unorderedListItem-wrapper"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> For now, only coworkers can send message requests to start a group chat. </div> </div> </li> <li class="article-content__unordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="article-content__unordered-list-item-wrapper" data-test-selector="unorderedListItem-wrapper"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> If a member declines a message request, the sender won’t be notified. </div> </div> </li> <li class="article-content__unordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="article-content__unordered-list-item-wrapper" data-test-selector="unorderedListItem-wrapper"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> As a security precaution, attachments are disabled in message requests, but will be unlocked when the message is accepted. </div> </div> </li> <li class="article-content__unordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="article-content__unordered-list-item-wrapper" data-test-selector="unorderedListItem-wrapper"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Everyone in a group chat has the same view of the conversation history, no matter when they join the conversation. </div> </div> </li> </ul> <div class="collapsible article-content__collapsible" data-test-selector="collapsible"> <button aria-controls="collapsible__body-rosar" aria-expanded="false" class="collapsible__trigger plain-button " data-test-selector="collapsible-trigger" type="button"> <span class="t-16 t-bold article-content__collapsible-trigger-text">Send a message request in a Group</span> <li-icon size="large" color="inverse" class="collapsible__icon " data-test-selector="collapsible-icon" type="chevron-down-icon"></li-icon> </button> <div id="collapsible__body-rosar" class="collapsible__body article-content__collapsible-body" data-test-selector="collapsible-body" hidden tabindex="-1"> <div class="collapsible__content"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> To send a message request: </div> <ol class="article-content__ordered-list" data-test-selector="orderedList-container"> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Navigate to the <a rel="" href="https://www.linkedin.com/groups" target="_blank">Groups homepage</a>. </div> </li> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Select the right group from the list. </div> </li> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Click <strong>See all</strong> on the right of the page. </div> </li> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Click <strong>Message</strong> next to the group member’s name. </div> </li> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Type a message and click <strong>Send</strong>. </div> </li> </ol> </div>  </div> </div> <div class="collapsible article-content__collapsible" data-test-selector="collapsible"> <button aria-controls="collapsible__body-48gbc" aria-expanded="false" class="collapsible__trigger plain-button " data-test-selector="collapsible-trigger" type="button"> <span class="t-16 t-bold article-content__collapsible-trigger-text">Send a message request to a coworker</span> <li-icon size="large" color="inverse" class="collapsible__icon " data-test-selector="collapsible-icon" type="chevron-down-icon"></li-icon> </button> <div id="collapsible__body-48gbc" class="collapsible__body article-content__collapsible-body" data-test-selector="collapsible-body" hidden tabindex="-1"> <div class="collapsible__content"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> To send a message request: </div> <ol class="article-content__ordered-list" data-test-selector="orderedList-container"> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Click the <li-icon type="messages-icon"></li-icon> <strong>Messaging</strong> icon at the top of your LinkedIn homepage. </div> </li> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Click the <li-icon type="compose-icon"></li-icon> <strong>Compose</strong> icon on the left rail. </div> </li> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Type the name of your coworker in the <strong>Type a name</strong> field and select the right recipient from the dropdown. </div> </li> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Draft your message in the <strong>Write a message</strong> box. </div> </li> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Click <strong>Send</strong> to send the message. </div> </li> </ol> </div>  </div> </div> <div class="collapsible article-content__collapsible" data-test-selector="collapsible"> <button aria-controls="collapsible__body-7zti3" aria-expanded="false" class="collapsible__trigger plain-button " data-test-selector="collapsible-trigger" type="button"> <span class="t-16 t-bold article-content__collapsible-trigger-text">Send a message request to start a group chat with coworkers</span> <li-icon size="large" color="inverse" class="collapsible__icon " data-test-selector="collapsible-icon" type="chevron-down-icon"></li-icon> </button> <div id="collapsible__body-7zti3" class="collapsible__body article-content__collapsible-body" data-test-selector="collapsible-body" hidden tabindex="-1"> <div class="collapsible__content"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> To send a message request to start a group chat with coworkers: </div> <ol class="article-content__ordered-list" data-test-selector="orderedList-container"> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Click the <li-icon type="messages-icon"></li-icon> <strong>Messaging</strong> icon at the top of your LinkedIn homepage. </div> </li> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Click the <li-icon type="compose-icon"></li-icon> <strong>Compose</strong> icon on the left rail. </div> </li> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Type the name of the member in the <strong>Type a name</strong> field and select the right recipient from the dropdown. </div> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> <ul> <li>Name your chat.</li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Draft your message in the <strong>Write a message</strong> box. </div> </li> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Click <strong>Send</strong> to send the message. </div> </li> </ol> </div>  </div> </div> <div class="collapsible article-content__collapsible" data-test-selector="collapsible"> <button aria-controls="collapsible__body-39duf" aria-expanded="false" class="collapsible__trigger plain-button " data-test-selector="collapsible-trigger" type="button"> <span class="t-16 t-bold article-content__collapsible-trigger-text">Send a message request to members who are #OpenToWork from your feed</span> <li-icon size="large" color="inverse" class="collapsible__icon " data-test-selector="collapsible-icon" type="chevron-down-icon"></li-icon> </button> <div id="collapsible__body-39duf" class="collapsible__body article-content__collapsible-body" data-test-selector="collapsible-body" hidden tabindex="-1"> <div class="collapsible__content"> <ol class="article-content__ordered-list" data-test-selector="orderedList-container"> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Click <strong>View more</strong> in the <strong>Open to work</strong> box below the member’s post. </div> </li> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Click <strong>Message [Member’s name]</strong> in the pop-up. </div> </li> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> A message template is automatically populated. </div> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> <ul> <li>The message template can be edited.</li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Click <strong>Send</strong>. </div> </li> </ol> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> <strong>Note</strong>: The <strong>Open to Work</strong> box is available only if the post is related to the member being #OpenToWork, and not a general post by a member who has added the #OpenToWork photo frame. </div> </div>  </div> </div> <div class="collapsible article-content__collapsible" data-test-selector="collapsible"> <button aria-controls="collapsible__body-rk5b1" aria-expanded="false" class="collapsible__trigger plain-button " data-test-selector="collapsible-trigger" type="button"> <span class="t-16 t-bold article-content__collapsible-trigger-text">Send a message request in an Event</span> <li-icon size="large" color="inverse" class="collapsible__icon " data-test-selector="collapsible-icon" type="chevron-down-icon"></li-icon> </button> <div id="collapsible__body-rk5b1" class="collapsible__body article-content__collapsible-body" data-test-selector="collapsible-body" hidden tabindex="-1"> <div class="collapsible__content"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> If you’re attending a LinkedIn Event, you can <a rel="" href="/help/linkedin/answer/128370">privately message other attendees</a>. </div> </div>  </div> </div> <div class="collapsible article-content__collapsible" data-test-selector="collapsible"> <button aria-controls="collapsible__body-rjjfk" aria-expanded="false" class="collapsible__trigger plain-button " data-test-selector="collapsible-trigger" type="button"> <span class="t-16 t-bold article-content__collapsible-trigger-text">Respond to a message request</span> <li-icon size="large" color="inverse" class="collapsible__icon " data-test-selector="collapsible-icon" type="chevron-down-icon"></li-icon> </button> <div id="collapsible__body-rjjfk" class="collapsible__body article-content__collapsible-body" data-test-selector="collapsible-body" hidden tabindex="-1"> <div class="collapsible__content"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> To respond to a message request: </div> <ol class="article-content__ordered-list" data-test-selector="orderedList-container"> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Navigate to messaging and click <strong>[Number]message request(s)</strong>. </div> </li> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Click a message request. </div> </li> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Click <strong>Accept</strong> to continue the conversation. </div> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> <ul> <li>The conversation will move to the main inbox.</li> </ul> </div> </li> </ol> </div>  </div> </div> <div class="collapsible article-content__collapsible" data-test-selector="collapsible"> <button aria-controls="collapsible__body-455d8" aria-expanded="false" class="collapsible__trigger plain-button " data-test-selector="collapsible-trigger" type="button"> <span class="t-16 t-bold article-content__collapsible-trigger-text">Access declined message requests</span> <li-icon size="large" color="inverse" class="collapsible__icon " data-test-selector="collapsible-icon" type="chevron-down-icon"></li-icon> </button> <div id="collapsible__body-455d8" class="collapsible__body article-content__collapsible-body" data-test-selector="collapsible-body" hidden tabindex="-1"> <div class="collapsible__content"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Members can always review the message requests they’ve declined and accept them. To review a declined message request: </div> <ol class="article-content__ordered-list" data-test-selector="orderedList-container"> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Click the <li-icon type="ellipsis-horizontal-icon"></li-icon> <strong>More</strong> icon in the messaging window. </div> </li> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Select <strong>Declined message requests</strong>. </div> </li> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Click the applicable message request and review it. Click <strong>Accept</strong> to continue the conversation. </div> </li> </ol> </div>  </div> </div> <div class="collapsible article-content__collapsible" data-test-selector="collapsible"> <button aria-controls="collapsible__body-7q872" aria-expanded="false" class="collapsible__trigger plain-button " data-test-selector="collapsible-trigger" type="button"> <span class="t-16 t-bold article-content__collapsible-trigger-text">Mobile steps</span> <li-icon size="large" color="inverse" class="collapsible__icon " data-test-selector="collapsible-icon" type="chevron-down-icon"></li-icon> </button> <div id="collapsible__body-7q872" class="collapsible__body article-content__collapsible-body" data-test-selector="collapsible-body" hidden tabindex="-1"> <div class="collapsible__content"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> To send a message request in a Group: </div> <ol class="article-content__ordered-list" data-test-selector="orderedList-container"> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Navigate to the <a rel="" href="https://www.linkedin.com/groups" target="_blank">Groups homepage</a>. </div> </li> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Tap the member list below the group name. </div> </li> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Tap the <li-icon type="messages-icon"></li-icon> <strong>Message</strong> icon next to the group member’s name. </div> </li> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Type a message in the textbox provided. </div> </li> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Tap ➢ <strong>Send</strong>. </div> </li> </ol> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> To send a message request to a coworker: </div> <ol class="article-content__ordered-list" data-test-selector="orderedList-container"> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Tap the <li-icon type="messages-icon"></li-icon> <strong>Messaging</strong> icon in the homepage. </div> </li> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Tap the <li-icon type="compose-icon"></li-icon> <strong>Compose</strong> icon. </div> </li> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Type the coworkers name into the <strong>To</strong> field at the top of the screen and compose your message. </div> </li> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Tap ➢ <strong>Send</strong>. </div> </li> </ol> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> To send a message request to members who are #OpenToWork from your feed: </div> <ol class="article-content__ordered-list" data-test-selector="orderedList-container"> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Tap <strong>View more</strong> in the <strong>Open to work</strong> box below the member’s post. </div> </li> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Tap <strong>Message [Member’s name]</strong> in the pop-up. </div> </li> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> A message template is automatically populated. </div> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> <ul> <li>The message template can be edited.</li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Tap ➢ <strong>Send</strong>. </div> </li> </ol> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> <strong>Note</strong>: The <strong>Open to Work</strong> box is available only if the post is related to the member being #OpenToWork, and not a general post by a member who has added the #OpenToWork photo frame. </div> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> To respond to a message request: </div> <ol class="article-content__ordered-list" data-test-selector="orderedList-container"> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Tap the <li-icon type="messages-icon"></li-icon> <strong>Messaging</strong> icon in the homepage. </div> </li> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Tap the <li-icon type="person-speech-bubble-icon"></li-icon> <strong>Message Request</strong> icon at the top of the Messaging screen. </div> </li> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Tap the message request. </div> </li> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Click <strong>Accept</strong> to continue the conversation. The conversation will move to the main inbox. </div> </li> </ol> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> <strong>Note</strong>: Members can always review the message requests that they’ve declined and accept them. </div> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> To review a declined message request: </div> <ol class="article-content__ordered-list" data-test-selector="orderedList-container"> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Tap the <li-icon type="messages-icon"></li-icon> <strong>Messaging</strong> icon in the homepage. </div> </li> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Tap the <li-icon type="ellipsis-horizontal-icon"></li-icon> <strong>More</strong> icon in the messaging window. </div> </li> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Select <strong>Declined message requests</strong>. </div> </li> <li class="article-content__ordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Tap the applicable message request and review it. 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