Allows a LinkedIn user to hover over a message to read it, without marking it as read.
Users
246
+9 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
2
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#58K
#49K among extensions
Version
1.0.4
updated 11 Sep 2026
Users
monthly, 3 years
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:246 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 3 years
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:2 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About LinkedIn Message Preview
Have you ever received a new message on LinkedIn and wanted to read the whole thing, without marking it as "read" in the message thread? Now you can! 🎉
With this extension, just open the Messages tab on the bottom right of a LinkedIn page, then hover your mouse over each message box. The most recent message in the thread will appear to the left of the box.
Features
🔎 Hover over messages to read the most recent one
🌗 Works with Light Mode and Dark Mode
✨ Long messages adjust to fit on the page
✌️ View messages in the Focused and Other sections
🦕 Heads up
This extension can only read the text already loaded on the page for the preview that LinkedIn shows you. InMail or Sponsored messages within the Other section can sometimes have different formats, and the entire message may not appear when hovering. Hovering over Focused messages should show the entire most recent message.
🤔 Something not working?
LinkedIn updates can occasionally cause issues. If you run into a problem, please report it by opening a GitHub issue.
https://github.com/willbraun/linkedin-message-preview/issues
🤝 Want to connect? Shoot me a message on X at @WillBraunDev.
Growth
Window
Users
Change
Ratings
Rating
7 days
+13
+5.6%
0
0.00
30 days
+9
+3.8%
0
0.00
6 months
+60
+32.3%
+1
0.00
1 year
+88
+55.7%
+1
0.00
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