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# Reconnect Expired Linkedin Account

You'll periodically need to reconnect your Linkedin account to continue running automations.

We use session cookies to connect to your Linkedin account. These session cookies are a safe method of authentication, but the occasionally need to be reset. Some reasons the session cookies expire

* You viewed too many pages in too short of an amount of time. 
* You manually logged out of your Linkedin account.
* You're using another automation tool at the same time. 
* You haven't updated your cookie in \~1 week. 

{% hint style="info" %}
New Linkedin Accounts, accounts with heavy automation, or accounts with few existing connections may have to reconnect their cookie more frequently.
{% endhint %}

Reconnecting expired Linkedin accounts is easy. 

1. Install the [Captain Data Chrome Extension](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/captain-data/jigafbdbpkblnjimhcoihaejnbkjpkbo?hl=en).\
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   This will allow us to get a new cookie from Linkedin. No need to create an account!<br>
2. See that your cookie has expired on the [Accounts](https://www.big-brain.co/app/linkedin-outreach#accounts) page.&#x20;

* Your Account Status will be red if your cookie is expired.
* Your Account Status will be green if your cookie is connected.<br>

<figure><img src="https://379495413-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FZO5zT3uqNJDIwoKOPotT%2Fuploads%2FnogOZTnpy6CJVkH4OyGR%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=81c31919-d078-4737-bac8-94102a501155" alt=""><figcaption><p>Expired Session Cookie</p></figcaption></figure>

1. Open the Linkedin account you want to connect in a new tab.<br>
2. Select "Reset Cookie" from the Accounts page.\
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   This will open up a new page. Select "Configure the Account."\ <br>

   <figure><img src="https://379495413-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FZO5zT3uqNJDIwoKOPotT%2Fuploads%2FVSFoeHP9iZQgDQINwoMe%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=5e31e8e1-878b-4152-b888-f2e223330878" alt=""><figcaption><p>Configure the account</p></figcaption></figure>

Your Linkedin account has been reconnected!