LinkedIn scans for 6,278 extensions and encrypts the results into every request

Re:LinkedIn scans for 6,278 extensions and encrypts the resu... by gedy on Thursday April 30, 2026 @05:43PM (#47968603)

LinkedIn without the news/post feed would be fine

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Re:LinkedIn scans for 6,278 extensions and encrypts the resu... by ricardonunez on Thursday April 30, 2026 @05:51PM (#47968691)

There’s an extension called News Feed Eradicator that does that for you.

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Re:LinkedIn scans for 6,278 extensions and encrypts the resu... by mcintyre1994 on Thursday April 30, 2026 @05:54PM (#47968720)

Wonder if it’s on their list of extensions to spy on!

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Re:LinkedIn scans for 6,278 extensions and encrypts the resu... by selcuka on Thursday April 30, 2026 @08:26PM (#47970059)

We should be good if the Eradicator extension eradicates the script that scans for extensions.

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Re:LinkedIn scans for 6,278 extensions and encrypts the resu... by em-bee on Thursday April 30, 2026 @06:18PM (#47968979)

i just don't open the main page with the feed. i practically don't notice it's there. i have the messages view open, and i check notifications. i also don't follow anyone (except my contacts)

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Re:LinkedIn scans for 6,278 extensions and encrypts the resu... by bluedino on Thursday April 30, 2026 @06:39PM (#47969174)

And the useless notifications

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Re:LinkedIn scans for 6,278 extensions and encrypts the resu... by seattle_spring on Thursday April 30, 2026 @07:41PM (#47969762)

Having a notification that just shows me an ad for "LinkedIn premium" should be a crime.

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