LinkedIn is experimenting with changes to its desktop and mobile interfaces, aiming to make key features easier to find while giving users more room to read posts before deciding whether to open them fully.
The changes include reorganised menus, a new “More” tab for additional platform features and longer previews for selected text posts. The updates are part of LinkedIn’s ongoing efforts to adjust how users navigate the professional networking platform and discover content.
The company is testing the changes with selected users, meaning the redesigned interface may not appear on every account yet.
LinkedIn reorganises its navigation menus
One of the main changes involves consolidating several existing menu options into a more streamlined navigation system across desktop and mobile.
Under the test, LinkedIn is grouping features that were previously accessed through different parts of the interface. The profile menu, for example, brings together options related to users’ profiles, analytics, saved posts, managed Pages and Groups, and account settings.
The goal of this arrangement is to place related tools in a more organised location, potentially reducing the need for users to move between different menus to find frequently used features.
For professionals who regularly manage their LinkedIn presence, the changes could make it easier to access account information and tools used to monitor activity, manage communities or revisit saved content.
A new “More” tab brings additional features together
LinkedIn is also testing a “More” tab that gathers several features that may not be part of users’ everyday navigation.
The section includes options such as games, news, Groups, events, newsletters, and video content. The exact arrangement may differ depending on the device and the features available to an account.
On desktop, the “More” option appears in the top navigation area, while mobile users in selected regions may see it in the bottom navigation bar.
Bringing these services together could help LinkedIn accommodate its expanding range of activities without placing every feature directly in the main navigation menu.
The platform is used not only for professional networking and job searches, but also for following industry discussions, attending events, reading newsletters, and consuming video content. A separate section for additional features could make these services easier to discover while keeping the main interface more focused.
However, the test does not necessarily mean every feature will be available to all users or that the arrangement will become permanent.
Some text posts may display longer previews
Alongside the navigation changes, LinkedIn is testing a separate adjustment to how text-based posts appear in users’ feeds.
Under the experiment, selected posts may show a longer introduction before the “see more” link appears. This would allow readers to see more of a post without having to expand it immediately.
The change could affect how people read and interact with content on the platform. A longer preview may give readers more context about a post before they decide whether to continue reading, comment, or engage with it.
For creators, professionals and businesses that publish regularly on LinkedIn, the test may also influence how they structure their opening paragraphs. If more text appears in the initial preview, the first few lines could become less decisive in determining how much of a message readers see before expanding it.
Nevertheless, the experiment does not guarantee that longer previews will increase engagement. How users respond will depend on the content, its relevance to their interests, and the final design LinkedIn adopts.
What the changes could mean for creators and businesses
The tests could have implications for different groups that rely on LinkedIn for professional communication.
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Content creators and publishers: Longer previews may give readers more context before opening a full post, making the opening section of an article or update particularly important.
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Businesses and marketers: A reorganised interface could change where users find company-related features, newsletters, events and video content.
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Recruiters and job seekers: Changes to the overall navigation may affect how users locate professional tools, although the supplied details do not indicate a specific change to LinkedIn’s job-search system.
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Community managers: Easier access to Groups and managed Pages could help users navigate between professional communities and the accounts they oversee.
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Everyday users: Consolidated menus may simplify navigation, although users who are familiar with the existing layout may need time to adjust.
These are potential effects of the experiment rather than confirmed outcomes. LinkedIn has not established that the changes will produce higher engagement, increase content reach, or improve results for businesses.
The redesign is still being tested
The changes are being introduced gradually, and the experience may vary according to a user’s device, location, language, and available platform features.
As a result, some members may see the new navigation or longer text previews while others continue using the existing interface. The test also does not confirm that all the changes will be released permanently.
For LinkedIn, the experiment offers an opportunity to assess how users respond to a more consolidated navigation system and different ways of displaying content in the feed.
The outcome could shape how the platform balances access to its growing collection of professional services with the need to keep its interface straightforward.
For now, users should treat the redesigned menus and longer post previews as experimental features rather than a confirmed platform-wide update.
Source: LinkedIn