LinkedIn 2025.220.1915.0 for Windows

LinkedIn 2025.220.1915.0 is the Windows app of LinkedIn, the American social networking service for people in professional occupations. It brings your profile, messages, job search and news feed into a separate window on the PC, and you can download LinkedIn for Windows for free or simply use the website at linkedin.com.

Who it is for

LinkedIn has been online since May 2003 and works as a mix of a social network, an online community and an employment website. The Windows app suits people who spend their working day at a computer and use LinkedIn often: recruiters who message candidates, salespeople who follow contacts and companies, job seekers who check new openings and applications, and professionals who publish posts or follow news from their industry. Having it as a separate app means notifications arrive even when the browser is closed, and the network does not get lost among dozens of tabs. If you only log in once a month to update your profile, the website is perfectly sufficient and there is no need for another program on your PC. LinkedIn is also listed as a very large online platform, which reflects how many people and companies rely on it for their careers.

Key facts

How to install it

1. Get the Windows app through the official links on linkedin.com.
2. Sign in with your LinkedIn account.
3. Choose which notifications you want on the desktop.
4. Pin the app to the taskbar if you use it daily.

Tips for job seekers

• Keep your headline and summary specific: say what you do and what you are looking for.
• Use a clear, recent photo and list concrete results rather than duties.
• Personalise connection requests with a short note.
• Follow companies you would like to work for and engage with their posts.
• Check a recruiter's profile and company before sharing documents.

Using it without losing hours

A professional network can eat time as easily as any other feed. Decide what you open the app for, such as answering messages or checking new jobs, and close it when that is done. Turn off notifications for likes and suggestions and keep only messages and invitations. Scheduling a short session once a day is usually enough to stay visible and responsive.

Privacy and security

Review who can see your connections, email address and activity in the privacy settings. Be wary of job offers that ask for payment, personal documents or a move to another messenger right away; fake recruiters are a known problem on professional networks. Turn on two-step verification and never share sign-in codes. Install the app only from official sources.

Pros and cons

• Pro: separate window with desktop notifications.
• Pro: same account as web and mobile.
• Pro: free.
• Con: yet another app sending notifications.
• Con: the feed can become noisy.

Alternatives

Our listings include X (Twitter), Reddit, Instagram and Threads, other social networks with apps for Windows.