{"id":31785,"date":"2026-10-14T15:28:40","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T12:28:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/?p=31785"},"modified":"2026-10-14T19:51:46","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T16:51:46","slug":"how-to-install-li-prospect-finder-for-automatic-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/how-to-install-li-prospect-finder-for-automatic-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"How to install LI Prospect Finder for automatic updates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This guide shows how to install LI Prospect Finder from the Chrome Web Store, so the extension updates automatically when a new version comes out. If you installed it from a ZIP file earlier, you'll also learn how to switch to the Chrome Web Store version.<\/p>\n<div class=\"notification-block learn\">\n<div class=\"notification-block__icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/themes\/knowledgebase-n\/assets\/img\/fluent_chat-warning-16-regular.svg\" alt=\"learn\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"notification-block__text\">\n<p>Installing from the Chrome Web Store takes a few clicks, and Chrome installs every new version for you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>If you prefer to install the extension from a ZIP file, we still support it. You'll need to update it manually (<a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/how-to-manually-update-li-prospect-finder-chrome-extension\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">see this guide<\/a>), and we'll let you know about new versions through browser notifications.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#install-from-chrome-web-store\">How to install LI Prospect Finder from the Chrome Web Store<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#switch-from-zip\">How to switch from a ZIP installation to automatic updates<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#check-version\">How to check your extension version<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"install-from-chrome-web-store\"><strong>How to install LI Prospect Finder from the Chrome Web Store<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Step 1. Add the extension to Chrome<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Open the <a href=\"https:\/\/chromewebstore.google.com\/detail\/li-prospect-finder\/mdhjhplkmldfjgoegbdmallcdhlecfcn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LI Prospect Finder page<\/a> in the Chrome Web Store and click <strong>Add to Chrome<\/strong>. Then click <strong>Add extension<\/strong> to confirm.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lipf-chrome-web-store-add.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49657\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lipf-chrome-web-store-add.png\" alt=\"LI Prospect Finder page in the Chrome Web Store with the Add to Chrome button\" width=\"1552\" height=\"914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lipf-chrome-web-store-add.png 1552w, https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lipf-chrome-web-store-add-300x177.png 300w, https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lipf-chrome-web-store-add-1024x603.png 1024w, https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lipf-chrome-web-store-add-768x452.png 768w, https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lipf-chrome-web-store-add-1536x905.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1552px) 100vw, 1552px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2. Pin the extension<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Click the <strong>Extensions<\/strong> icon (puzzle) in the Chrome toolbar, then click the pin icon next to <strong>LI Prospect Finder<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lipf-pin-extension-menu.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49658\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lipf-pin-extension-menu.png\" alt=\"Pin icon next to LI Prospect Finder in the Chrome Extensions menu\" width=\"366\" height=\"583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lipf-pin-extension-menu.png 366w, https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lipf-pin-extension-menu-188x300.png 188w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 366px) 100vw, 366px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The LI Prospect Finder icon now stays in your toolbar, so you can open the extension in one click. To learn more, <a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/how-to-pin-snov-io-extensions-to-the-chrome-toolbar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">read this guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lipf-pinned-extension-toolbar.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49659\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lipf-pinned-extension-toolbar.png\" alt=\"LI Prospect Finder icon pinned to the Chrome toolbar\" width=\"1552\" height=\"914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lipf-pinned-extension-toolbar.png 1552w, https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lipf-pinned-extension-toolbar-300x177.png 300w, https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lipf-pinned-extension-toolbar-1024x603.png 1024w, https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lipf-pinned-extension-toolbar-768x452.png 768w, https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lipf-pinned-extension-toolbar-1536x905.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1552px) 100vw, 1552px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3. Open the extension<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Go to any LinkedIn page and click the <strong>LI Prospect Finder<\/strong> icon. The sidebar opens on the right side of your browser and shows what you can collect: people, companies, individual profiles, and event attendees.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lipf-sidebar-start-screen.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49660\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lipf-sidebar-start-screen.png\" alt=\"LI Prospect Finder sidebar start screen on LinkedIn\" width=\"1552\" height=\"914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lipf-sidebar-start-screen.png 1552w, https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lipf-sidebar-start-screen-300x177.png 300w, https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lipf-sidebar-start-screen-1024x603.png 1024w, https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lipf-sidebar-start-screen-768x452.png 768w, https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lipf-sidebar-start-screen-1536x905.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1552px) 100vw, 1552px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you're not logged in to Snov.io, click <strong>Log in<\/strong> in the sidebar and sign in to your account.<\/p>\n<p>To start saving leads, <a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/how-to-use-li-prospect-finder-chrome-extension\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">read this guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"switch-from-zip\"><strong>How to switch from a ZIP installation to automatic updates<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you installed LI Prospect Finder from a ZIP file, remove that version and install the extension from the Chrome Web Store.<\/p>\n<div class=\"notification-block tip\">\n<div class=\"notification-block__icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/themes\/knowledgebase-n\/assets\/img\/academicons_ideas-repec.svg\" alt=\"tip\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"notification-block__text\">\n<p>Your saved prospects and lists stay in your Snov.io account.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Step 1. Remove the current version<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Type <span style=\"background:#f3f3f1;border:1px solid #e1e1dc;border-radius:4px;padding:1px 6px;\">chrome:\/\/extensions<\/span> in the address bar, or click <strong>More<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Extensions<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Manage Extensions<\/strong>. Find <strong>LI Prospect Finder<\/strong> and click <strong>Remove<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lipf-chrome-extensions-remove.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49662\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lipf-chrome-extensions-remove.png\" alt=\"LI Prospect Finder card with the Remove button on the Chrome Extensions page\" width=\"1552\" height=\"914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lipf-chrome-extensions-remove.png 1552w, https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lipf-chrome-extensions-remove-300x177.png 300w, https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lipf-chrome-extensions-remove-1024x603.png 1024w, https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lipf-chrome-extensions-remove-768x452.png 768w, https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lipf-chrome-extensions-remove-1536x905.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1552px) 100vw, 1552px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2. Install the extension from the Chrome Web Store<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Follow the steps in <a href=\"#install-from-chrome-web-store\">How to install LI Prospect Finder from the Chrome Web Store<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"check-version\"><strong>How to check your extension version<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Open the sidebar on any LinkedIn page. The version number is shown at the bottom of the start screen, under <strong>Need help?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lipf-extension-version.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49661\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lipf-extension-version.png\" alt=\"LI Prospect Finder version number at the bottom of the sidebar start screen\" width=\"1552\" height=\"914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lipf-extension-version.png 1552w, https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lipf-extension-version-300x177.png 300w, https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lipf-extension-version-1024x603.png 1024w, https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lipf-extension-version-768x452.png 768w, https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lipf-extension-version-1536x905.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1552px) 100vw, 1552px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If a newer version is available, the sidebar shows its number.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"next-steps\"><strong>Next steps<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Once you save prospects with the extension, you can:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Get more data:<\/strong> use <a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/prospect-enrichment-actions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Enrichment tools<\/a> to find phone numbers, research prospects on the web in bulk, and add more personal and company insights to the default data, then use it all to generate outreach copy<\/li>\n<li><strong>Start outreach:<\/strong> contact prospects with <a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/how-to-use-snov-io-linkedin-automation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn Automation<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/how-to-set-up-your-first-automated-email-campaign\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">email campaigns<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/how-to-create-a-drip-campaign-step-by-step\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">multichannel sequences<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This guide shows how to install LI Prospect Finder from the Chrome Web Store, so the extension updates automatically when a new version comes out. 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