#NEWLinkedInFeature(s) Captured [in] the Wild 2026!
By Kevin D. Turner Managing Partner @ TNT Brand Strategist LLC
Welcome to the 7th Annual edition of the NEW LinkedIn Features Captured [in] the Wild for 2026. Updated 02.02.2026 Captured [in] the Wild = 10+
Thank You to all the Eagle-Eyed and Sharing-Hearts who help make this the ultimate list of NEW LinkedIn Features and changes, without you, this resource could not be possible.
CAPTURED [IN] THE WILD KEY:
✰ = 4 NEW,
▲ = 6 Updates,
💀 = 0 RIP Removed (Rest [in] Peace),
⛔ = 0 Deprecated (available but not recommended or supported)
🧨 = 0 Glitch(es) (temporary issues big enough to mention)
As of 1.02.2026 Captured [in] the Wild = 10+
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BACKGROUND RESOURCES:
Prior Editions of #NEWLinkedInFeature(s) Captured in the Wild:
🔘 156+ NEW LinkedIn Features & Updates Sept-Dec 2025 (PART II & Links to I)
🔘 251+ NEW LinkedIn Features & Updates for 2024 (PART III & Links to I & II)
🔘 200+ NEW LinkedIn Features & Updates for 2023 (PART III & Links to I & II)
🔘 100+ NEW LinkedIn Features 2022
🔘 40+ NEW LinkedIn Features 2021
🔘 50+ NEW LinkedIn Features 2020
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LinkedIn Rollouts (5 🌊 ⤨ ⏳ ↑)
NEW LinkedIn Feature Rollouts usually follow a standard 5 🌊 Waves: ⤨ Randomized, ⏳Timed, & ↑ Increasing in Size, so that LinkedIn can evaluate, adjust, sometimes eliminate, and ultimately to reduce any negative impact, unpredicted loads or code collisions that might blow up the platform.
Historically, a clean rollout takes ~30 to 90 Days to complete but over the last few of years we have had rollouts that have taken over a year to complete, some never complete, and the feature is removed.
Product Feedback:
If you would like to be part of making LinkedIn a better platform, miss an old feature, would like to suggest new feature, see improvements to an existing one, or nominate a Top Voice, then fill out the Feedback methods that make things happen on LinkedIn:
🔘 [NEW] LinkedIn’s little known ‘Suggest an improvement’ directly to the Product Team: (Captured in the Wild 9.1.2024)
🔘 Microsoft’s hidden online LinkedIn Product Group Feedback
🔘 Job Seeker Feedback email jobseeker-feedback@linkedin.com
🔘 Nominate a Top Voice LinkedIn Top Voice Nomination Form
Other Helpful and Constantly Updated [in] Resources:
🔘 90+ Videos on on Youtube about [in]
🔘 30+ HIDDEN LINKEDIN RESOURCES
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Let’s Dive [In]:
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✰ [Download event recording] allows LinkedIn Live Event Hosts to download the video natively from LinkedIn. This feature is found after clicking on the event and within the Live Event Overview tab top center nav box.
Captured [in] the Wild by Gillian Whitney
02.02.2026
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▲ Post Search by (From member) has been restricted to up to 6 Members only. When 7+ Members are added within the (From member) filter the search results are not correlated to the filters.
Not sure why [in] doesn’t just stop people from adding more than 6 Members in the (From member) filter.
The issues of the (From members) not producing the consistent results was identified by Tony Restell early this month and at that tiem it had not affected my account yet. Last week that caught up to me, so I did some research into the code, then some proof testing, and what I found [in] did was limit the filter functionality up to 6 Members. At 7+ Members the process keeps the other facets (Post / Latest / Past 24 hours) but silently drops or fails the ‘fromMember’ facet, so you see posts from everyone.
You can still first 24 hours Post search by 1st Degree or by Who you follow without limitations.
01.28.2026
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▲ Search (Filters) reordered.
01.27.2026
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✰ [Job tracker], based on [Save job], expands this feature with the ability to
- add (Notes) up to 500 spaces,
- see & click through to 1st level (Connections) at the Company,
- expand filtered categories with (Interview),
- sort all by (Starred) & or (Date posted)
01.26.2025
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✰ [Verified AI partner certification] allows Members to add verified proficiency in specific AI tools of an approved AI Certification partners within the [Licenses & certifications] section of their profile, with a clickable pop up box that may provide additional info about the certification.
These partners assess users’ skills based on actual usage patterns, product outcomes, or demonstrated performance within their platforms.
Partners currently include Descript, Lovable, Relay.app, & Replit.
Gamma, GitHub & Zapierwill be available in the coming months.
01.26.2025
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✰ [Job search guide] will help Job Seekers navigate and track the their journey step by step with current and timely resources continuously added.
To locate this tool just add /jobsearchguide/ to the end of Linkedin .com
01.26.2025
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▲ [Natural language job search] which began rolling out in 03.25.2025 here in the US, enables members to search for roles using conversational language, is now expanding Globally in English, Spanish, French, German & Portuguese.
01.26.2025
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▲ [Open To Work] adds a third option beyond (Only Recruiter) & (Everyone on LinkedIn) with (Only for you), where your preferences are not shared and are only used to help tailor your job recommendations.
01.14.2026
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▲ [Take care when connecting] pop-up on on ✦AI-detected suspect invites to provide Members a moment to reconcide before accepting an invite
01.14.2026
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▲ [Live dashboard] was updated[Live dashboard] was updatedLinkedIn LIVE dashboard update 01.13.2025LinkedIn LIVE to provide Hosts more functionality and stats from their past and future events.
When you click the event, instead of taking you to the public event page, you go to the admin area of the event page. It now offers:
- ANALYTICS similar to profile and post analytics, and additional details (registrations, event page visits, engagement rate)
- REGISTRATIONS (total, paid, organic)
- DISCOVERY(total impressions, members reached)
- PROFILE ACTIVITY(profile viewers from this post, followers gained from this post) and premium members can click to SHOW Recent Profile Viewers
- ENGAGEMENT as its own section (same as with post: reactions, comments, reposts, saves, sends)
- DEMOGRAPHICS (all, job title, location, seniority, company, industry, company size) for people who have viewed your event post
Left side nav now includes:
- MANAGE EVENT Manage attendees, Edit event, Cancel event, Delete event- SHARE in the left navigation to copy link, invite, repost to feed, send in message, X (formerly twitter), or Facebook
- VIEW AS MEMBER (similar to company page)
- MANAGE EVENT in the left navigation to Manage attendees, Edit event, Cancel event, Delete event
- SHARE in the left navigation to copy link, invite, repost to feed, send in message, X (formerly twitter), or Facebook
Upcoming events:
Past events:
Co-Captured [in] the Wild by Gillian Whitney & Brenda Meller🥧
01.13.2026
Since 2005, TNT Brand Strategist, LLC has optimized 7K+ Profiles and Company pages with access to internal tools to increase rankings, drive Recruiter contact, generate 24/7 exposure, and accelerate transitions to dream careers. Most clients get recruited for their dream opportunities shortly after and directly related to their LinkedIn Profile Optimization.
Please let us know if we can help you eliminate your Organizational or Personal Blanding™
#KeepRockingLinkedIn!
Kevin D. Turner Managing Partner @ TNT Brand Strategist LLC
