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Pollen
Pollen is a free Chrome extension that turns LinkedIn into a lightweight contact manager. It overlays private notes, custom tags, and follow-up reminders directly on LinkedIn profile pages, so you can record how you met someone and what you talked about without leaving the site.
The extension stores everything locally in your browser by default. Notes and tags stay on your device and are not shared with LinkedIn. A beta Google Sheets sync option lets you back up tagged contacts to a spreadsheet you control. Lists let you group and share collections of tagged profiles.
Pollen suits networkers at events, job seekers tracking conversations, and anyone who wants a simple personal CRM layer on top of LinkedIn without signing up for a separate service.
Tag LinkedIn connections with custom labels and search across your whole network
Add private notes and meeting context that only you can see on each profile
Set browser reminders so follow-ups do not slip through the cracks
Build and share lists of tagged profiles for outreach or event contacts
Sync tagged data to Google Sheets in beta when you want a spreadsheet backup
Stores notes and tags locally by default, which keeps LinkedIn context private on your device.
Works inside LinkedIn profiles so you do not need a separate CRM tab open.
Free to install with optional Google Sheets backup for people who want spreadsheet control.
Chrome-only distribution limits use for Firefox, Safari, or Edge users.
Marketing site pollen.li is currently unreachable, so support links on the listing may not load.
Small user base (270 installs on the store) means fewer community resources than larger networking tools.
Is Pollen free?
Yes. Pollen is a free Chrome extension with no paid tiers listed on its Chrome Web Store page.
Does Pollen send my LinkedIn data to external servers?
By default, Pollen stores notes and tags locally in your browser. The developer states data is not shared with LinkedIn and is not sent to cloud servers unless you enable Google Sheets sync.
Which browser does Pollen require?
Pollen is distributed through the Chrome Web Store and installs as a Chrome extension. Pin it to your toolbar, then open any LinkedIn profile page to use it.
Can I export my Pollen contacts?
Pollen offers a beta sync to Google Sheets. You authenticate with Google OAuth and provide an editable spreadsheet URL to back up tagged profile data.
How do I contact Pollen support?
The Chrome Web Store listing lists [email protected] and [email protected] for questions and feedback.
When was Pollen last updated?
Version 1.50 was published on January 18, 2025, according to the Chrome Web Store listing.