How to Easily Copy Text or URL from LinkedIn Posts
LinkedIn has a goldmine of valuable articles, insights, job postings, and more that you'll probably want to share.
Fortunately, it's easy to copy text or URLs from LinkedIn posts, whether you use Android, iPhone, or a desktop browser.
Copy Text from a LinkedIn Post on Your Android Phone
Use the Google Photos App (Any Android Phone). This universal Android method lets you copy text from any LinkedIn post:
- Open the LinkedIn app and snap a screenshot of the post with the text you want.
- Launch Google Photos and tap your Screenshots folder.
- Select the LinkedIn screenshot.
- Tap the Lens icon and choose the Text tab.
- Tap Select all to highlight all text, then tap to select the part you want. Copy it.
Copy with Your Samsung Phone’s Built-in Tools
Newer Samsung Galaxy phones can extract text right from screenshots:
- Screenshot the LinkedIn post on your Samsung device.
- Open the screenshot in the Gallery app.
- Tap the T icon to highlight all text automatically.
- Select the part to copy and tap Copy.
- Paste the text anywhere.
Copy Text from LinkedIn Posts on Your Google Pixel
Pixel phones also make copying LinkedIn text a breeze:
- Open the LinkedIn post on your Pixel.
- Swipe up to open Recents.
- Tap Select to highlight text.
- Select the part to copy and tap Copy.
- Paste the text where needed.
Use the Universal Copy App (Any Android Device)
- Get the free Universal Copy app.
- Allow the required permissions so you'll get a persistent notification.
- With LinkedIn open, tap the notification anytime.
- It'll highlight LinkedIn text; select what to copy.
Extract Text from LinkedIn Posts Using Your iPhone’s Live Text
If your iPhone supports Live Text, you can use it:
- Screenshot the LinkedIn post.
- In Photos, tap the Live Text icon.
- It selects all text automatically. Choose what to copy.
Copy a Post’s URL on Mobile Instead of Text
To share a LinkedIn post itself:
- Tap the 3-dot menu on any post.
- Select Share via or Copy URL.
- Paste the URL anywhere to share the exact post.
Copy a LinkedIn Post URL on Your Computer
It's just as easy to copy a post's link on a desktop:
- Go to the post on LinkedIn.
- Click the 3-dot menu.
- Choose Copy link to post.
- Paste the URL anywhere to share it.
Conclusion
As you can see, grabbing text or URLs from LinkedIn to share is quick and simple on any device.
The key is using built-in tools on your phone or specialized apps to overcome LinkedIn's copy protection.
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