The short answer: not directly.
LinkedIn cannot see a list of Chrome extensions installed in your browser. Chrome doesn't share that information with websites. There's no API that lets LinkedIn (or any website) scan your browser and say "this user has extensions X, Y, and Z installed."
But that doesn't mean LinkedIn is completely blind. There are indirect ways LinkedIn can detect certain types of extensions. Understanding the difference matters if you want to use extensions safely.
What LinkedIn can detect
LinkedIn can't see your extensions, but it can see what those extensions do. Here's how:
Unusual behavior patterns
If an extension automates actions on your behalf (sending connection requests, liking posts, viewing profiles automatically), LinkedIn can detect the pattern. Humans don't send 100 connection requests in 10 minutes. They don't view 500 profiles in an hour. They don't like 50 posts in 3 minutes.
LinkedIn monitors the speed, volume, and timing of actions on your account. When those patterns look automated, they flag your account regardless of whether they know you're using an extension.
API calls that don't match normal browsing
Some extensions interact with LinkedIn's servers in ways that normal browser usage doesn't. They might make API requests that a regular user would never trigger, or access endpoints in unusual sequences. LinkedIn's security team can detect these abnormal patterns.
DOM modifications that affect functionality
Some extensions modify LinkedIn's page structure in ways that interfere with tracking or analytics. While this alone usually isn't enough to trigger a warning, aggressive page modifications combined with other signals can raise flags.
What LinkedIn cannot detect
Extensions that only change what you see
If an extension only modifies the visual appearance of LinkedIn in your browser (hiding elements, reorganizing the layout, changing colors), LinkedIn has no way to know. These changes happen entirely on your side. Nothing unusual is sent to LinkedIn's servers.
Extensions that don't interact with LinkedIn's servers
Any extension that works purely client-side, meaning it only changes things in your browser without making requests to LinkedIn, is invisible to the platform. LinkedIn only sees what your browser sends to their servers.
Reading and organizing content
Extensions that help you read, save, or organize LinkedIn content without automating actions are safe. You're still doing the browsing. The extension is just helping you do it more efficiently.
The risk spectrum
No risk
Extensions that change how LinkedIn looks: themes, layout modifications, hiding the feed, reorganizing the sidebar. LinkedIn sees normal browsing behavior because that's exactly what's happening.
Examples: Minimal LinkedIn, ad blockers, MyFeedIn.
Low risk
Extensions that add features to your browsing without automating actions: post formatting tools, text editors, analytics dashboards that track your own content. These might make occasional API calls but nothing that looks like automation.
Examples: AuthoredUp, Kleo.
Medium to high risk
Extensions that automate actions: auto-liking, auto-commenting, mass connection requests, profile scraping. These extensions perform actions on your behalf, and the patterns are detectable.
Examples: Most automation and lead generation tools.
How to stay safe
Rule 1: Avoid extensions that do things for you. If an extension sends messages, likes posts, or connects with people on your behalf, it's risky. Stick to extensions that help you do things yourself, faster or more efficiently.
Rule 2: Check the permissions. Before installing any extension, look at what permissions it requests. An extension that needs access to "all websites" when it should only work on LinkedIn is a red flag. An extension that requests access to your browsing history or data on other sites is suspicious.
Rule 3: Read the reviews. Check the Chrome Web Store reviews. If multiple users report account restrictions after using an extension, that's a clear warning sign.
Rule 4: Check if the company is transparent. Does the extension have a clear privacy policy? A website? Contact information? Transparency is a good indicator that the company takes user safety seriously.
MyFeedIn and safety
MyFeedIn is designed to be completely safe for your LinkedIn account. It only modifies what you see in your browser. It creates custom feeds by reorganizing the content LinkedIn already shows you.
It doesn't automate any actions. It doesn't send requests on your behalf. It doesn't scrape data. From LinkedIn's perspective, you're just browsing normally.
Your account is safe because nothing unusual is happening on LinkedIn's end. All the magic happens in your browser.
The bottom line
LinkedIn can't see your extensions, but it can see what they do. Extensions that change your view: safe. Extensions that automate your actions: risky. Choose accordingly.