LinkedIn Mute Profiles and Companies is a Chrome extension developed by elhardoum. It falls under the category of Browsers and is a subcategory of Add-ons & Tools. This free extension allows users to mute select profiles and companies on LinkedIn without having to unfollow them.

The main purpose of this extension is to provide users with the ability to mute connections or followed entities on LinkedIn without using the unfollow button. This can be particularly useful when users want to mute someone without triggering any notifications or alerts that may arise from unfollowing them.

LinkedIn Mute Profiles and Companies works on LinkedIn followed profiles, followed companies, and connections. To utilize the extension, simply install it and visit a LinkedIn activity/feed page. From there, users can click on the extension icon to add URNs to the blacklist and save the changes. Subsequently, when users revisit their activity feeds, the muted profiles and companies will be hidden from view.

With its simple and straightforward functionality, LinkedIn Mute Profiles and Companies provides users with the convenience of muting specific profiles and companies on LinkedIn without having to unfollow them, ensuring a more tailored and personalized experience on the platform.