LinkedFree

About

LinkedFree helps you use LinkedIn intentionally - find what you need, then get back to your life.

Stop wasting hours on engagement bait, "Agree?" posts, and algorithm-surfaced content. LinkedFree filters the noise and helps you focus on what actually matters for your job search or professional goals.

🎯 THREE FOCUSED MODES

Job Seeker Mode 💼
Perfect for active job hunters:
- Auto-prioritize job posts from target companies
- Filter by specific roles you're seeking
- Hide motivational spam and engagement bait
- Surface recruiter activity and hiring announcements

Pipeline Mode 🎯
For sales reps and recruiters:
- See ONLY posts from your prospects and key contacts
- Track specific accounts you're working with
- Filter out everything else

Browse Mode 📰
Time-boxed casual browsing:
- Set session time limits with auto-block
- Optional keyword filters
- Get what you need, then move on

👥 MY NETWORK - NEVER MISS WHAT MATTERS

Stop scrolling past your friends' important updates:
✓ Job changes and promotions
✓ Layoff announcements (reach out to help)
✓ "Open to work" posts (offer referrals)
✓ Work anniversaries and certifications
✓ Hiring announcements from your network

LinkedIn's algorithm buries real connection updates under viral content. LinkedFree surfaces the people who actually matter to you.

⏱️ TIME TRACKING & FOCUS FEATURES

- Daily time budget with alerts
- Session timers with countdown
- "Why are you here?" intent prompts when you open LinkedIn
- Focus reminders when you drift off-task
- Real-time stats showing time spent

📊 ANALYTICS (100% LOCAL, ZERO TRACKING)

See the value you're getting:
- Time saved calculations
- Posts hidden vs. shown breakdown
- Week-over-week usage trends
- Session history
- Export your data anytime as JSON

All analytics stored locally on your device. Nothing sent to external servers. Ever.

🚫 AUTOMATIC CONTENT FILTERING

Hides 50+ patterns of engagement bait:
- "Agree?" / "Thoughts?" / "Let that sink in"
- Suggested and recommended posts
- Sponsored content
- Engagement-surfaced posts (others' likes/comments)
- Low-effort viral content
- Motivational quote carousels

Prioritizes what you actually need:
- Posts from companies you're targeting
- Content mentioning roles you want
- Job postings and hiring announcements
- Updates from your real connections

🔒 YOUR PRIVACY IS SACRED

- All data stored locally in your browser
- Zero external tracking or analytics
- No data sent to servers
- You own and control your data
- Analytics can be disabled anytime
- One-click data export and deletion

CLEAN, NON-INTRUSIVE INTERFACE

- Intent modal on page load (declare your purpose)
- Floating timer widget (see time spent)
- Mode indicator showing current settings
- Dark mode with auto-detection
- Smooth animations, no page slowdown

PERFECT FOR:

✓ Job seekers tired of wasting valuable search time
✓ Freelancers who need LinkedIn presence without distraction
✓ Sales professionals tracking specific prospects
✓ Recruiters monitoring candidate activity
✓ Anyone wanting intentional, focused LinkedIn usage

PERMISSIONS EXPLAINED:

- Storage: Save preferences and analytics locally on your device
- Active Tab: Detect when you're on LinkedIn to activate filtering
- Scripting: Modify LinkedIn pages to hide unwanted content and show timers

Built by a fellow job seeker who got frustrated with LinkedIn's algorithm wasting precious job search time. This tool helped me stay focused during my search - hope it helps you too.

Questions? Feedback? Feature requests?
Email: [YOUR EMAIL]

Not affiliated with LinkedIn Corporation.