LinkedIn is trying to make it easier for users to prove their proficiency with apps that are relevant to their current or future jobs. A new “connected apps” feature is launching today that allows users to link a selection of supported apps to their LinkedIn profile, with each app providing a “simple, specific description of how you actually use it,” according to LinkedIn.
This feature builds on collaborations that LinkedIn introduced in January 2026, which allow users to verify their skills with Duolingo, Descript, Lovable, Relay.app, and Replit. Now, these collaborations will be moved to the new connected apps section on LinkedIn profiles, alongside support for 14 new apps, including Buffer, Fiverr, HubSpot, and more. Support for additional apps is “coming soon,” according to LinkedIn, which will expand to Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Fullcast/Copy.AI, Github Copilot, Gong, OpusClip, Riverside, Sprinklr, Webflow, and Zapier.
Apps like HubSpot, for example, may flag that the user “creates and sends segmented email campaigns in HubSpot’s Marketing Hub” or “uses HubSpot’s marketing automation application to engage customers,” instead of just verifying that the profile owner uses HubSpot.
The generated statements cannot be edited by the user, and are updated in real time based on any changes to how the connected apps are being used. Initially, they’ll also update without alerting the user. Kelly Tong, senior product manager at LinkedIn, told The Verge that LinkedIn is planning to roll out notifications to alert users when their statement changes. The verification statements won’t include negative information or be “downgraded” to look bad if someone is using a connected app less, according to Tong.
This is part of LinkedIn’s push for more verification, having already rolled out tools that verify the identity of its users and help recruiters crack down on hiring scams. The new connected apps feature aims to help users stand out to potential employers by sharing verified experience, making it easier for recruiters to find candidates that are proficient with tools required for certain jobs.
”We’re building new ways for members to show real, credible proof of what they’re capable of, right on their LinkedIn profile,” said LinkedIn CEO Dan Shapero. “And for the brands behind these tools, there’s no better endorsement than a customer who’s actively using and loving your product.”
