---
title: "How to Use LeadLoft's LinkedIn Prospector (Chrome Extension)"
description: "Use and install LeadLoft's LinkedIn Prospector to easily save LinkedIn users and find their email addresses."
url: https://help.leadloft.com/en/articles/49-how-to-use-leadloft-s-linkedin-prospector-chrome-extension
collection: "Prospecting & Chrome Extension"
updated: 2026-10-16
language: en
---

# How to Use LeadLoft's LinkedIn Prospector (Chrome Extension)

Use and install LeadLoft's LinkedIn Prospector to easily save LinkedIn users and find their email addresses.

> **Info:** [**Download & Install the LinkedIn Prospector here.**](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/email-phone-finder/dcfegfedaapchjpgiimobagacjgdeeca)

## How to Use the LinkedIn Prospector

1.  Navigate to [LinkedIn People Search](https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/people/) or [LinkedIn Sales Navigator](https://www.linkedin.com/sales/search/people)
    
2.  Search for People
    
3.  Click "**Save**"
    

## What happens when you click "Save"? LeadLoft will…

1.  Find Contact Information
    
2.  Verify Contact Information
    
3.  Format Contact & Company Names (emojis, special characters, fix capitalization, and more)
    
4.  Create a New Contact in LeadLoft
    

> **Info:** If the Contact's company does not already exist in your dashboard, a new lead and deal will be created as well.

## LinkedIn Prospector Settings

![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/ghelparticle/ykDUcGuvB4OAaGgHkhpTWbBII7vEWjLyGSyMs64KtZtWe1nVdDfJ9lw5GeMnLrTgHMfHnFsDZgI.png)

-   **Segments -** Select a segment to save prospects to. This helps you stay organized.
    
-   **Playbook -** Select a Playbook to automatically begin engagaing them after clicking "Save".
    
-   **User -** Define who the Playbook Sender and Deal Owner are (\*Requires Admin Permissions).
    

## Advanced prospector Settings

![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/ghelparticle/hzKeNQ0DTjnvBzjsXcwoxUmZom9n4glIWTeXzS9e9XKq5Q5F2NMJbVeTZ0vjosqsKftlYrxkrCR.png)

-   **Avoid Duplicate Outreach -** This settings will only engage 1 contact in a lead at a time. Is useful if you want to engage contacts using the prospector, but only want to engage 1 at a time.
    

Now that you have the Prospector all set up, we recommend taking a look at our LinkedIn Prospector Best Practices [Guide](https://www.leadloft.com/blog/leadloft-prospector-getting-started) for more use cases.