Top Active Link
Official documentation — LinkedIn: groups, messages, jobs, drip campaigns, and connections
What is Top Active Link?
Top Active Link is Windows software for everyday LinkedIn tasks—it uses Chrome to do the steps for you: get groups and members data, send private messages, search and track jobs, record applications, follow hiring stages, compare your resume with job posts, and reuse saved message templates. The program opens its own Chrome window for LinkedIn; you can create or clear that login from the main screen.
- Main screen — Buttons open each tool in its own window.
- LinkedIn login session — Start a session (open the app’s Chrome and sign in) or delete the saved session on this computer.
- Private messages — Send from a list file with profile links; set the message text and pause between sends.
- Groups and members — Collection and export of group/member information according to your build.
- Jobs — Job search and a saved-jobs list for review and export.
- Applications and stages — Track applications and each step of the hiring process; files stay on your PC.
- Spreadsheet lists — Open exported files (for example member lists), filter, and export again.
- Resume vs jobs — See how well your resume fits each job.
- Saved message templates — Reusable texts stored on your computer.
- Drip campaigns — Automated prospecting funnel: follow, connect, visit profile, endorse, like, and message, with a local lead queue and daily limits.
- Connections — Extract & Send — Lists your 1st-degree LinkedIn connections and sends messages (text and attachments) to checked rows.
- License — Product id TopActiveLink in activation with email and purchase code.
- Windows with .NET Framework 4.8 (or a compatible version indicated by the installer).
- Google Chrome — Automation uses Chrome (a dedicated profile for the app). Keep Chrome up to date.
- Chrome updates — On first run or after Chrome updates, the app may download whatever extra piece it needs; follow the on-screen messages.
- Stable internet connection.
- A valid LinkedIn account; usage must comply with LinkedIn’s terms and applicable law.
- You receive the Top Active Link installer. Source code is not included in the commercial package.
- After purchase, use your email and purchase code in the license download flow on the website when available.
- Run the installer, accept the displayed terms, and finish setup. The suggested folder is often
C:\Top Active Link (change if you prefer).
- HTML documentation may be installed next to the app; open
index.html in a browser to read offline.
- On first launch, complete license registration with the details emailed to you.
- Use Create session on the main screen to open LinkedIn and sign in with the app’s Chrome before tools that need the browser.
After activating your license, open Top Active Link and check the main menu.
- Create session — Opens the app’s Chrome on LinkedIn; sign in and confirm when finished to save the session on this PC.
- Remove session — Deletes saved profile/session data (useful to switch accounts or recover from blocks). You will need to sign in again.
- Modules — Each button opens a full-screen tool for that task (messages, groups, jobs, etc.).
- Where files are stored — License, message templates, and other data are under your Windows user folder:
%AppData%\TopActiveLink (Roaming). Copy that folder if you switch PCs.
Button labels match the current program; fields and options may change between versions.
- Private messaging — Write the message, import a spreadsheet with profile links, send with delays and pauses; export a report when available.
- Groups and members — List LinkedIn groups and members and export to a spreadsheet or format shown on screen.
- Job search — Search jobs using criteria from the search window.
- Saved jobs — Consolidated saved jobs for review and export.
- Applications — Track your applications.
- Recruiters (spreadsheet) — Open an exported file (for example from members), filter, and export again.
- Application stages — Board with each step of the hiring process; everything saved locally.
- Resume vs jobs — Compare your resume with job posts to see how well they match.
- Saved message templates — Library of reusable texts; some versions let you restore default templates (including Portuguese where available).
- Drip Campaigns — Follow, Connect, Visit, Endorse, Funnel — Step-by-step prospecting with a local lead queue (see dedicated section below).
- Connections — Extract Connections and Send Messages — Pull 1st-degree connections and send DMs in batch (see dedicated section below).
Extra screens (for example job alerts or job comparison) depend on the version you installed.
Open from the main screen button Drip Campaigns — Follow, Connect, Visit, Endorse, Funnel. This module runs a multi-step funnel for each lead (target person), honoring delays between actions, pauses between profiles, and daily limits.
Module tabs
- Dashboard — Summary of the active campaign: queue, upcoming actions, and funnel stats.
- Campaign editor — Create or edit campaigns; define the action sequence and wait time (hours) after the previous step.
- Leads — People in the campaign; import, search LinkedIn, or manage status (Pause, Resume, Qualify, etc.).
- Execution — Daily limits, pause between profiles, and Start campaign / Stop buttons.
Action types in the funnel
- Follow — Follow the profile.
- Connect — Send a connection invite. The flow clicks Connect on the profile and confirms the modal with Send without a note.
- Visit profile — Opens the profile.
- Endorse skill — Endorses a visible skill on the profile.
- Like post — Likes a recent post from the profile.
- Send message — Sends a private message.
How to set up a campaign
- On the Campaign editor tab, click New campaign or select an existing one.
- Add actions in order and set hours to wait after the previous step (0 for the first action).
- For Connect or Send message, enter text or pick a template from Saved Messages.
- Click Save campaigns.
Leads — where they come from
- Import CSV — Spreadsheet with name and profile URL columns.
- Search on LinkedIn — Enter a keyword (People search), optional location, and count (up to 200). The app paginates through results until it adds the requested number of new leads (duplicates already in the campaign are skipped).
In the grid, Next action # shows which funnel step runs next (1 = first action, 2 = second, etc.). Use Resume to put a lead back in the queue.
Run the campaign
- On the Execution tab, set Connections/day, Actions/day limit, Minutes between profiles, and optionally Skip profiles without photo.
- Click Start campaign. The app’s Chrome opens each profile and runs scheduled actions.
- Use Stop to interrupt; in-progress leads keep their status in the Detail column.
Tip: use Create session on the main screen first so LinkedIn is already signed in inside the Top Active Link Chrome profile.
Open from Connections — Extract Connections and Send Messages on the main screen. This module lists your 1st-degree LinkedIn connections and lets you send private messages (optional attachments) to checked rows.
Quick workflow
- Click Extract connections. Chrome opens your LinkedIn connections list and the app scrolls to load names (name, headline, and profile link).
- In the grid on the left, check Send for the contacts you want (the header checkbox selects or clears all).
- Write the message on the right.
- Set the interval between sends (seconds) and add attachments if needed.
- Click Start sending. Use Stop to cancel.
Other useful buttons
- Import — Load a previously saved list (CSV/export from this module).
- Export — Save the grid with send status (useful to resume or audit).
- Clear list — Remove all contacts from the grid.
- Invert — Flip the Send column selection.
- Bold / Italic / Emoji — Format the message text.
Grid columns
- Send — Check to include in the batch.
- Name — Name shown by LinkedIn.
- Headline — Profile headline.
- Profile — Profile URL (click to open in the browser).
- Status — Send result (pending, sent, error).
- Details — Error message or note.
- Date — When the send was attempted or completed.
The log at the bottom records each step. LinkedIn may rate-limit messages; use longer intervals and moderate volume. Sign in with the app’s Chrome (Create session) before extracting or sending.
If your version supports it, the app may check on startup for a newer release. Keep Chrome and Top Active Link updated — LinkedIn often changes its pages.
- Support does not include customization beyond the product scope.
- Custom work can be quoted separately.
- Each license is for one computer unless your agreement states otherwise.