Sales Navigator Login: How to Sign In to LinkedIn Sales Navigator (and Fix Access Issues)
Samuel Rondot
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- How to log in to Sales Navigator on desktop
- How to log in to the Sales Navigator mobile app
- Can't access Sales Navigator? Common login problems and fixes
- How to get access if you don't have a subscription yet
- How to cancel your Sales Navigator subscription
- Once you're in: get your leads out of Sales Navigator
- FAQ
To log in to LinkedIn Sales Navigator, go to linkedin.com/sales and sign in with the email address and password of your LinkedIn account. There is no separate Sales Navigator password. If you are already signed in to LinkedIn in the same browser, the link opens your Sales Navigator homepage straight away.
You can also get there from LinkedIn itself: click the For Business icon (or the Me icon) in the top-right corner and select Sales Navigator. Either way, the account needs an active Sales Navigator subscription (paid, free trial or a license assigned by your company). Without one, LinkedIn sends you to the plans page instead of the app.
How to log in to Sales Navigator on desktop
LinkedIn's help center describes three ways in (Access LinkedIn Sales Navigator). They all lead to the same place.
Option 1: the direct link (fastest)
- Open www.linkedin.com/sales.
- Enter the email address and password associated with your personal LinkedIn account.
- Click Sign in. If you are assigned to several Sales Navigator accounts, LinkedIn asks you to pick one.
Bookmark this URL. It still works when LinkedIn reshuffles its menus, which happens often.
Option 2: the For Business menu
- Sign in to linkedin.com.
- Click the For Business icon in the top-right corner.
- Select Sales Navigator in the dropdown.
Option 3: the Me menu
- Click the Me icon (your profile photo) in the top-right corner of LinkedIn.
- Select Sales Navigator account.
Sales Navigator opens in a separate window. To go back to LinkedIn, click the Me icon inside Sales Navigator and choose Go to LinkedIn.com.
The first time you sign in, Sales Navigator may ask a few onboarding questions to personalize your lead recommendations. You can answer them quickly; they don't block access.
How to log in to the Sales Navigator mobile app
Sales Navigator has its own app, separate from the main LinkedIn app, on iOS and Android (Download the Sales Navigator mobile app).
- Search for LinkedIn Sales Navigator in the App Store or Google Play and install it.
- Open the app and sign in with your LinkedIn email address and password.
- If your company provides your license, use the same LinkedIn account the license was activated on.
The app is built for phones: LinkedIn notes it isn't adapted for tablets or iPads and doesn't support landscape mode. It covers alerts, saved leads and accounts, messages and InMail. Admin settings stay on desktop.
Can't access Sales Navigator? Common login problems and fixes
Many "Sales Navigator login not working" issues come from the subscription, not the password. Here is what LinkedIn's license activation troubleshooting guide recommends, plus the fixes we see most often.
| Problem | What to do |
|---|---|
| You land on the plans page instead of the app | This LinkedIn account has no active Sales Navigator subscription. Check you are signed in to the right LinkedIn account. If your company pays, ask your admin to assign you a license. |
| The activation link from your welcome email fails | Sign in to LinkedIn first, then click the link. Disable your pop-up blocker, clear cache and cookies, then try an incognito window or another browser. |
| The activation link has expired | Activation links expire after 14 days. Ask your Sales Navigator admin to resend the invitation. |
| The license is attached to a "new" empty profile | Some users create a duplicate LinkedIn account during activation (no photo, few connections). Contact LinkedIn support to move the license to your main profile. |
| Your work email isn't recognized | If the license was sent to a secondary email, open your LinkedIn email settings and turn on Use for sign in and reset password for that address. |
| The license is active but you still can't get in | Sign in directly at linkedin.com/sales rather than through the email link. |
| Forgotten password | Reset it from the LinkedIn sign-in page. Sales Navigator uses the same password. |
| Searches, profile views or InMails suddenly blocked | Sales Navigator can temporarily restrict features when it detects unusual activity, for example browser extensions that scrape profiles or trigger lots of views. These restrictions generally lift after 24 hours (LinkedIn help). |
If your whole LinkedIn account is restricted, Sales Navigator won't open either. Our guide to unlocking a restricted LinkedIn account walks through what to do.
How to get access if you don't have a subscription yet
The login only works once your LinkedIn account has a Sales Navigator seat. You have three ways to get one.
- A free trial. LinkedIn offers free trials of Core and Advanced to members who aren't on any paid LinkedIn subscription (Premium included) and haven't used a LinkedIn free trial in the past 365 days. You need a credit card, and LinkedIn emails a reminder seven days before the trial ends (Compare plans FAQ).
- A paid plan. As of October 2026, LinkedIn lists Core from US$119.99 per month billed monthly or US$1,079.88 per year billed annually, and Advanced from US$159.99 per month or US$1,799.88 per year. Advanced Plus is quoted by LinkedIn's sales team. Our Sales Navigator pricing guide breaks down every plan and currency. At checkout, check which billing frequency is selected before you pay.
- A company license. Your admin assigns a seat in LinkedIn Admin Center, and you receive an email with an activation link.
Still hesitating between Sales Navigator and a cheaper Premium plan? Read Sales Navigator vs Premium before you pay.
How to cancel your Sales Navigator subscription
For a Core subscription bought online, LinkedIn's cancellation steps go through LinkedIn Admin Center:
- Sign in to your LinkedIn account.
- Click the Me icon in the top-right corner, then Settings & Privacy.
- Select Account preferences in the left menu and scroll to Subscriptions & payments.
- Click Manage Premium account, then Manage subscription. LinkedIn Admin Center opens.
- In the left menu, click Purchases and select the subscription.
- In the Actions section at the top of the page, choose Cancel free trial or Cancel subscription and follow the steps.
An Advanced subscription bought online can only be cancelled by its purchaser admin. If your employer provides the license, ask your admin. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current period: end of the month on monthly billing, end of the paid year on annual billing.
Once you're in: get your leads out of Sales Navigator
Sales Navigator is great for finding people and terrible at handing them over. LinkedIn states plainly that it doesn't export lead or account data to CSV or XLS; only Advanced Plus syncs leads with a CRM. You also can't see email addresses for people outside your network.
To turn a search or a lead list into a spreadsheet with verified emails, you need a third-party tool. With the useArtemis LinkedIn scraper, you run your search, click Import in the Chrome extension, and the export runs in the cloud while you close the tab. The full walkthrough is in our guide on how to export leads from Sales Navigator, and our Sales Navigator scraper guide covers what LinkedIn allows and the risks to keep in mind.
FAQ
What is the Sales Navigator login URL?
The direct address is linkedin.com/sales. If you are signed in to LinkedIn, it opens Sales Navigator immediately; otherwise it shows LinkedIn's sign-in page first. The sign-in page is LinkedIn's own, so always check the address bar before typing your password.
Is my Sales Navigator login different from my LinkedIn login?
No. Sales Navigator uses your LinkedIn email address and password. If your company gives you a license, activate it on your existing personal LinkedIn profile rather than creating a new account with your work email, otherwise the license ends up on a duplicate profile.
Why don't I see Sales Navigator in my LinkedIn menu?
Either the account you're signed in with has no Sales Navigator subscription, or the shortcut is tucked under the For Business icon. Try the direct link, linkedin.com/sales. If it sends you to the plans page, the subscription isn't attached to this account.
Can I use LinkedIn Sales Navigator for free?
Only through a free trial, and only if you're eligible: no paid LinkedIn subscription right now and no LinkedIn free trial used in the past 365 days. A credit card is required, and the trial turns into a paid plan unless you cancel before it ends. There is no permanent free version.
Is there a Sales Navigator app?
Yes. LinkedIn Sales Navigator is a separate app on iOS and Android, and you sign in with your LinkedIn credentials. You need an active subscription to use it.
