LinkedIn Automation: The Python Script I Use to Book 10 Calls/Week
Warning: This script is aggressive. Use at your own risk. We break down how to bypass usage limits safely using residential proxies and human emulation.
Most people use Chrome extensions for LinkedIn automation. That's why they get banned. Extensions leak their fingerprint. Real growth hackers use headless browsers (Playwright) and 4G residential proxies.
If you are sending 100 connection requests a day from the same IP, LinkedIn knows you are a bot. If you rotate your IP every request and simulate "human jitter" (random mouse movements), you are undetectable.
The "Safe" Limits Chart
Daily Action Limits (2026)
Note: These limits apply to Sales Navigator accounts. Free accounts are 50% lower.
The Python Logic
You need a script that logs in, navigates to a search URL, scrapes the leads, and then adds them to a queue. The actual "connecting" should happen slowly over the next 12 hours.
from playwright.sync_api import sync_playwright
import time
import random
def human_sleep():
# Sleep between 30 and 120 seconds to mimick human behavior
time.sleep(random.uniform(30.0, 120.0))
def connect_with_lead(page, lead_url):
page.goto(lead_url)
human_sleep()
# Click 'Connect' but handling the "More" dropdown UI variance
try:
page.click('text=Connect')
except:
page.click('[aria-label="More actions"]')
page.click('text=Connect')
# Send without note (Higher acceptance rate in 2026)
page.click('text=Send now')
Pro Tip: Do not send a note. "I'd love to connect..." screams sales pitch. A blank connection request looks like distinct curiosity. Acceptance rates are 15% higher without a note.