You can import your Gmail contacts to help LinkedIn suggest connections from people you already know.
You may see the option to import Gmail contacts in your notifications, feed, or People You May Know section in the My Network tab. You’ll see this option only when you sign up or sign in using a Google account
When you import contacts, LinkedIn runs a one-time upload of your Gmail contacts which includes their names and email addresses.
To import Gmail contacts:
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Select the option to import Gmail contacts in your notification, feed, or the People You May Know section.
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In the pop-up window, choose the Google account you want to use.
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Select Continue to allow LinkedIn to import your Gmail contacts.
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After your contacts are imported, review the connection recommendations. You can select or deselect any recommendations.
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Select Connect to send connection requests to the selected people, or select Close to skip this step.
Important to know
Imported contacts are used only to improve People You May Know recommendations.
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