Settle LinkedIn captcha
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Introduction
If Snaily shows the message “LinkedIn requires a captcha that cannot be completed in this login flow”, LinkedIn has paused sign-in and is asking you to prove you are a person. This check belongs to LinkedIn. It cannot be completed inside the Snaily window.
What a LinkedIn captcha is
CAPTCHA stands for Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart. LinkedIn uses it during sign-in to separate a real person from automated traffic.
You may see:
- a short image or text challenge
- a puzzle or interactive widget (often from LinkedIn’s security partner)
- a Security Verification page after you enter your password
According to LinkedIn Help, this can appear when you sign in from an unfamiliar location or device, or when LinkedIn detects unusual web activity. It is a sign-in security check, not a permanent ban.
Why this appears in Snaily
Snaily connects your LinkedIn account so campaigns can run. During that connection, LinkedIn can still ask for the same security checks it uses on linkedin.com:
- captcha
- email or SMS code
- approval in the LinkedIn mobile app
- authenticator code
- identity verification with a government ID
Snaily can continue the login when LinkedIn asks for a PIN or an app confirmation. A captcha is different: it is an interactive widget that only works on LinkedIn’s own page.
That is why Snaily stops and asks you to finish the check in your browser.
What to do
- Leave the Snaily sign-in window open. Do not close Snaily and do not click Try signing in again yet.
- Open LinkedIn in the same browser you use for Snaily (Google Chrome, in the same Chrome profile if you use several). Go to https://www.linkedin.com and sign in with the same account.
- Complete the captcha if LinkedIn shows it. Follow the on-screen instructions. If the image is hard to read, use Try a different image or the audio option on LinkedIn’s Security Verification page.
- Finish any extra LinkedIn step that appears after the captcha: email code, SMS, LinkedIn app approval, or ID verification.
- Confirm you can open your LinkedIn feed in that browser.
- Return to Snaily and click Try signing in again.
If LinkedIn now sends an email or SMS code, enter that code in Snaily. If LinkedIn still asks for a captcha, complete it on linkedin.com first, then try Snaily once more.
Captcha vs other LinkedIn checks
These are not the same problem:
| What you see | What it means | Where to complete it |
|---|---|---|
| Captcha / Security Verification | LinkedIn wants a human check at sign-in | On linkedin.com, then retry Snaily |
| Email or SMS code | LinkedIn sent a one-time PIN | In Snaily, after you receive the code |
| “Confirm it’s you” in the LinkedIn app | Sign-in approval | In the LinkedIn mobile app |
| Account restricted / verify your identity | Access is limited until LinkedIn reviews the account | On LinkedIn, then see LinkedIn Account Restricted: Why and What to Do? |
A captcha can be the first step of a longer check. If LinkedIn then asks you to upload an ID, follow LinkedIn’s instructions and wait. Do not create a second LinkedIn account while the review is in progress.
If the captcha does not appear or keeps coming back
LinkedIn’s own guidance for fewer security prompts:
- Allow cookies and JavaScript for linkedin.com
- Avoid a VPN or proxy while you complete the check
- Do not sign out of LinkedIn repeatedly during the day
If the captcha image or widget is blank:
- Try a current version of Chrome, Firefox, or Safari. LinkedIn notes that some Microsoft Edge / older Microsoft browser setups do not show the captcha image. See CAPTCHA security image not visible.
- Turn off ad blockers or privacy extensions for linkedin.com for this step. They can block the captcha widget.
- Try another network (for example, phone hotspot instead of office Wi‑Fi), then sign in on LinkedIn once.
- Wait a few minutes. Rapid retries can keep the check looping.
After you are signed in again
Once LinkedIn and Snaily both show the same account as signed in:
- Pause extra login attempts.
- Keep using the same browser profile for that LinkedIn account.
- If campaigns were paused, check why before restarting them. A captcha alone is not a campaign pause. If the LinkedIn account is restricted, follow LinkedIn Account Restricted: Why and What to Do?.
To reduce how often LinkedIn asks for a captcha, use a stable network, avoid VPN/proxy for this account, and complete LinkedIn’s own security prompts instead of retrying Snaily in a loop.
FAQ
- Can Snaily solve the captcha for me?
- No. LinkedIn requires this check on its own site. Snaily does not store your LinkedIn password to replay the widget, and the captcha cannot run inside the Snaily sign-in window.
- Does a captcha mean my account is banned?
- Usually no. It means LinkedIn wants a security check at sign-in. A restriction notice, a request for government ID, or an email from LinkedIn about limited access is a different case.
- I completed the captcha, but Snaily still shows the same message.
- Open linkedin.com, confirm you can see your feed, then use Try signing in again once. If LinkedIn immediately shows another captcha, finish it there first. If this repeats, wait, switch network or browser as above, and try once more.
- LinkedIn asked for my ID after the captcha.
- Complete LinkedIn’s identity steps with a real name and a valid document that matches your profile. This can take time. See LinkedIn’s identity verification help and our restriction guide.
- Should I keep clicking Try signing in again?
- No. Each extra attempt can trigger the same check again. Complete LinkedIn’s step first, then retry Snaily once.
