# What is LinkedIn Open Profile?
> Open Profile is a Premium setting that lets anyone send that member a message without using InMail credit. It is not unlimited, and not everyone has it on.
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If a Premium member enables Open Profile, other members can contact them without spending InMail. On their profile you will see Message even though you are not connected. LinkedIn's own help calls this out, and also says it limits how many Open Profile messages you can send in a period to keep the product usable.

You cannot turn Open Profile on for other people. You can only notice it. Do not build a whole campaign that assumes every VP left the door open. Most have not.

The message should still read like a DM, not like a banner ad. You got a free shot at their inbox. Use one trigger, one question, no deck. Length can be longer than an invite note. It should not be longer than a polite email.

If your credit card on a Premium account is expired, LinkedIn may block you from sending Open Profile messages until billing works. That is a boring operational failure, not a strategy issue.

Open Profile does not replace connection requests. It is a bypass for a subset of Premium users. Mix it with conservative invites and, when it is worth it, paid InMail.

## Related

- [How do I message someone on LinkedIn without connecting first?](https://omentir.com/help/how-to-message-someone-on-linkedin-without-connecting.md)
- [What is LinkedIn InMail and when should I use it?](https://omentir.com/help/what-is-linkedin-inmail.md)
- [What is the difference between LinkedIn Premium and Sales Navigator?](https://omentir.com/help/linkedin-premium-vs-sales-navigator.md)

## Frequently asked questions

**How do I turn on Open Profile for myself?**

It is a Premium subscriber setting. LinkedIn documents how to manage it in the Open Profile help article. Turning it on means strangers can message you too. Decide if you want that.

**Do Open Profile messages land in the main inbox?**

Practitioners treat them as closer to a normal message than a filtered InMail. Recipients still ignore weak ones. Inbox placement is not a substitute for a reason to reply.

**Is there a weekly cap on Open Profile sends?**

Yes, LinkedIn says there is a limit per time period and does not publish a number you should treat as a quota. If the button stops working, stop. Do not rotate accounts.

**Can I sequence five follow-ups on Open Profile?**

You can technically send more than one message if the thread allows it. You should not. One or two thoughtful notes. Then leave it.

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