In short
Click the extension icon, choose the site (LinkedIn or StepStone.de) and open its Settings section at the bottom. Under Tabs in this browser, switch on Use multiple tabs for searches (LinkedIn also has for companies) and choose a maximum from 2 to 10. Each site has its own setting.
More tabs finish sooner, and they also mean more requests to LinkedIn at once. Start with 2.
Where the settings are
Click the Timelydo icon. If both LinkedIn and StepStone.de are turned on you see a tab for each. Under the searches of a site there is a Settings section. Open it to see Tabs in this browser. The choices are saved in this browser only, and each site keeps its own.
The two options
| Option | What it does |
|---|---|
| Use multiple tabs for jobs | Runs several searches at the same time, each in its own tab, up to your maximum. When a tab finishes it takes the next search from the queue. Each search gets its own tab in the same Chrome window. |
| Use multiple tabs for companies | Reads company pages in tabs of their own, up to your maximum, while your searches are still running. The first saved jobs start them, instead of waiting for every search to end. |
Each option has its own slider, Maximum tabs, from 2 to 10, with 2 as the default. The slider only appears once the option is on.
How the tabs share the work
- Every tab is labelled on the panel over LinkedIn, for example Tab 2 of 3.
- No two tabs ever read the same company or run the same search.
- If one tab is closed, the others carry on and the next search takes its place. If LinkedIn signs you out or answers that it is being asked too much, every tab stops.
- When all the work ends, the extra tabs and windows are closed and the first tab moves to your Job Listings page.
Use it responsibly
The default of one tab is the gentlest. Turn multiple tabs on when you have a long queue, for example a few hundred waiting companies, and turn it off again afterwards if you like.
Frequently asked questions
How many tabs should I use?
Two is a good start for either option. More helps with long queues, but it also raises the request rate on your LinkedIn account. There is no benefit in more tabs than you have searches or companies, and the settings say so.
Can the extra search tabs open in separate windows?
Yes. By default the extra tabs open in the same window. LinkedIn may not draw job cards in a tab that is hidden behind another one, so a search left there can stall. If that happens, turn on Open the extra tabs in windows of their own under the Maximum tabs slider. Each one then gets a window that does not take focus.
Can companies be fetched while jobs are still being searched?
Yes, with Use multiple tabs for companies on. Without it, companies wait for the searches because they share one tab.
Could LinkedIn restrict my account?
Any automated use of LinkedIn carries that risk. The extension paces itself like a person, but several tabs raise the load. Use the lowest number that helps, and stop if LinkedIn asks you to verify.
I closed one of the tabs
The others carry on. For searches, the closed tab's search ends with a message and the next one takes its place. For companies, the remaining tabs keep reading, and the run ends when the last one finishes.
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