Linkedin api email address

The LinkedIn API!

To access the LinkedIn API, you'll need to register for a developer account and obtain an API key. Here's a step-by-step guide:

Step 1: Register for a LinkedIn Developer Account

  1. Go to the LinkedIn Developer Platform (https://developer.linkedin.com/) and click on "Sign in" in the top right corner.
  2. Enter your LinkedIn login credentials to sign in.
  3. Click on "Create an App" and fill out the required information, including your app name, description, and redirect URI (the URL that LinkedIn will redirect users to after authorization).
  4. Click "Create" to create your app.

Step 2: Obtain an API Key

  1. Once your app is created, you'll be taken to the "App Details" page.
  2. Click on the "API Keys" tab.
  3. Click on "Create a new API key" and select "Production" or "Sandbox" depending on your use case.
  4. Fill out the required information, including your app name and API key name.
  5. Click "Create" to create your API key.

Step 3: Authorize Your App

  1. To authorize your app, you'll need to redirect users to the LinkedIn authorization URL. The format is: https://www.linkedin.com/oauth/v2/authorization?response_type=code&client_id=YOUR_CLIENT_ID&redirect_uri=YOUR_REDIRECT_URI&scope=r_liteprofile+r_emailaddress
  2. Replace YOUR_CLIENT_ID with your actual client ID and YOUR_REDIRECT_URI with your actual redirect URI.
  3. Users will be redirected to the LinkedIn authorization page, where they'll need to grant your app permission to access their LinkedIn data.
  4. After authorization, LinkedIn will redirect users back to your redirect URI with an authorization code.

Step 4: Exchange the Authorization Code for an Access Token

  1. To exchange the authorization code for an access token, you'll need to send a POST request to the LinkedIn token endpoint. The format is: https://www.linkedin.com/oauth/v2/token?grant_type=authorization_code&code=AUTHORIZATION_CODE&redirect_uri=YOUR_REDIRECT_URI&client_id=YOUR_CLIENT_ID&client_secret=YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET
  2. Replace AUTHORIZATION_CODE with the actual authorization code, YOUR_REDIRECT_URI with your actual redirect URI, YOUR_CLIENT_ID with your actual client ID, and YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET with your actual client secret.
  3. LinkedIn will respond with an access token, which you can use to make API requests.

Step 5: Use the Access Token to Make API Requests

  1. To make API requests, you'll need to include the access token in the Authorization header of your request. The format is: Bearer YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN
  2. Replace YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN with your actual access token.
  3. You can now make API requests to retrieve data, such as a user's email address.

Here's an example of how to retrieve a user's email address using the LinkedIn API:

GET https://api.linkedin.com/v2/people/~:(emailAddress)
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN

Note that the LinkedIn API has usage limits and requires a paid subscription for commercial use. Be sure to review the LinkedIn API documentation and terms of service before using the API in your application.