Is using an extension risky?
In a word: no — no more than with any other system, even those not based on extensions.
Kanbox operates via a Chrome extension.
Some articles suggest LinkedIn can detect extensions. That’s both true and false.
A few years ago, LinkedIn introduced a script to identify popular extensions and display alerts to users.
This script has since been widely documented, and simple workarounds now exist. Moreover, LinkedIn doesn’t appear to be updating this mechanism anymore.
Instead, LinkedIn uses other signals to detect automation.
🔍 How does LinkedIn detect automation?
LinkedIn relies on several techniques to flag automated behavior:
📈 Monitoring frequency and volume
If you view profiles too fast or send too many messages in a short time, LinkedIn may interpret it as bot-like activity.
🚦 Built-in usage thresholds
LinkedIn sets internal limits:
50 to 200 connection requests per week
A limited number of messages per day
A maximum number of profile visits per day
Consistently reaching these limits may trigger alerts.
🌍 IP address mismatches
Cloud-based automation tools may expose IPs that don’t match your physical location. LinkedIn can detect such inconsistencies.
👥 Multi-login behavior
Switching between multiple LinkedIn accounts in the same browser session can violate LinkedIn’s Terms of Use and raise red flags.
⚠️ Important notes
Monitoring intensity varies based on your account:
New accounts are more closely watched
Free accounts are more restricted than Premium ones
Accounts with past warnings or restrictions are heavily monitored
👉 If your account receives a temporary restriction, stop all automated activity (whether with Kanbox or other tools) for several days.
One or two warnings may be harmless, but after three or four, the risk of permanent suspension becomes very real.
🛡️ How Kanbox protects your account
At Kanbox, account safety is a top priority.
We’ve implemented several safeguards to mimic human behavior and reduce the risk of detection.
⏳ Artificial delays
When exporting or running bulk actions, Kanbox introduces random delays to simulate natural user activity. This may slow things down, but it’s intentional for safety.
📊 Daily limits
We apply daily caps to keep activity within safe boundaries:
80 profile exports/day on LinkedIn
2,500/day on Sales Navigator
We also notify you when you're close to reaching safe invitation volumes.
Currently, manual messaging and invitations have no set limit, but quotas will be added when automation features are introduced.
🛰️ Local proxy and browser fingerprinting
Cloud-based actions are routed through a proxy located near your actual IP.
Kanbox also uses your browser’s user-agent string to ensure LinkedIn sees requests coming from a matching device and location.
🔁 Best practices for multiple accounts
We strongly recommend opening a separate Chrome session for each LinkedIn account to avoid detection from session switching.