Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) is an additional layer of protection for your account that requires entering a special verification code when signing in from a new device.
Although LinkedIn does not currently make 2FA mandatory for all users, the platform increasingly strongly recommends enabling it.
Why You Should Definitely Enable 2FA
Setting up two-step verification affects the following aspects of your profile:
Basic account security: This is direct protection against hacking and profile theft. Attackers will not be able to log into your account even if they find out your password.
Increasing Trust Score: LinkedIn algorithms grant a higher level of trust to profiles with 2FA enabled. This significantly reduces the likelihood of restrictions.
Premium package stability: If you use premium subscriptions (such as LinkedIn Sales Navigator or Recruiter), LinkedIn will strongly require you to set up 2FA. This is often accompanied by sudden forced logouts from the account, search query disruptions, and loss of search progress. Having 2FA allows for stable operation.
Stable integration with Grinfi: The sudden logouts and system issues mentioned above may interrupt the data import process into Grinfi involving the connected profile. Enabling 2FA eliminates this issue and ensures stable data synchronization.
How to Enable 2FA in Your LinkedIn Profile
Open your LinkedIn profile and click on the Me icon in the top navigation menu.
In the dropdown menu, select Settings & Privacy.
Go to the Sign in & security section in the left menu.
Click on Two-step verification.
Click Set up, choose your method (Authenticator app or Phone Number - SMS), and enter your account password.
🟢 Tip: Choose the Authenticator app - this method is more stable than SMS. You can use any popular authenticator application (e.g, Google Authenticator, Microsoft Authenticator, or Authy).
Scan the QR code on the screen using your authenticator app. After that, a new line with a six-digit code for LinkedIn will appear in the app.
In the LinkedIn interface, click Continue, enter the code generated by the app into the corresponding field, and confirm the action.
The setup is now successfully completed.