How to Repost on LinkedIn: Repost, Add Your Thoughts, Send or Share a Link

To repost on LinkedIn, click Repost under the post, then choose Repost to share it as it is, or Repost with your thoughts to add your own comments on top. On the mobile app, tap Repost and pick the same two options. If you only want one person to see the post, use Send instead, which shares it in a private message.

Steps checked on October 28, 2026 against LinkedIn Help: How to repost a post on LinkedIn, Repost a LinkedIn Page post, Delete content you've shared, Edit a shared post and Find the URL for shared content. LinkedIn's current label is Repost. Many people still say "share a post", which in today's interface means either Repost or Send.

LinkedIn repost options at a glance

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LinkedIn Help says the list of reposts on a post does not include posts shared privately, so a Send does not show up there (How to repost a post on LinkedIn).

Repost vs Repost with your thoughts vs Send vs copying the link

These four options do different jobs, so pick based on who should see the post and whether you have something to add.

• Repost shares the post straight away. LinkedIn says you are not prompted to add any comments, and on mobile it describes this as creating "a new post with the original post attached" (LinkedIn Help). Use it when the post speaks for itself and you simply want your network to see it.
• Repost with your thoughts opens the post window so you can write your own commentary and @mention people, companies or schools. Your text becomes the top layer, with the original underneath. Use it when you can say why the post matters to the people who follow you.
• Send shares the post in a private message to one or more people, with an optional note. Nothing appears in your feed. Use it when the post is relevant to a specific colleague or client, not your whole network.
• Copy link to post gives you the post's URL to paste into an email, a chat, another site or a new LinkedIn post (Find the URL for shared content). Public posts can be shared off LinkedIn this way if the poster's public profile, including Posts & Activities, is visible to everyone (Sharing public posts on and off LinkedIn).

How to repost on LinkedIn on desktop

1. Find the post you want to share and click Repost under it.
2. Choose Repost to share it directly. A confirmation message appears in the lower left of the homepage, and you can click View post next to it.
3. Or choose Repost with your thoughts. The post pop-up window opens.
4. Write your comments. Type @ to mention people, companies or schools.
5. Click the dropdown next to your name. In the Post settings pop-up window, choose who can see the post under Who can see your post?, then click Done.
6. Click Post in the lower-right corner.

These steps come from LinkedIn's repost help page. The same steps work for a post that is already a repost. LinkedIn now lets you repost a repost: your commentary sits on top, the previous reposter's commentary sits below it, and readers can click that layer to move back through earlier reposts to the original post.

How to repost on the LinkedIn app

1. Tap Repost below the post.
2. Tap Repost to share it straight away, then tap View or View post in the confirmation if you want to see it.
3. Or tap Repost with your thoughts. The post page opens.
4. Type your comments, using @ to mention people, companies or schools.
5. Tap the Anyone dropdown next to your name and choose who can see the post under Who can see your post?.
6. Tap Post in the upper-right corner.

Labels can differ slightly between app versions and interface languages, but LinkedIn Help lists the same two options, Repost and Repost with your thoughts, on desktop and in the app.

How to share a LinkedIn post in a private message

Desktop

1. Click Send in the lower-right corner of the post.
2. In the Send [Name of author]'s Post pop-up window, type and select the recipients under Suggested.
3. Optionally type a note in the Write a message... field.
4. Click Send.

Mobile app

1. Tap Send in the lower-right corner of the post.
2. On the Send post page, type and select names in the Type a name field.
3. Add a note in the Add a message field.
4. Tap Send.

How to copy the link to a LinkedIn post

On desktop, click the More icon in the top right corner of the post and click Copy link to post. On iOS, tap More, then Share via, then Copy. On Android, tap More, Share via, then Copy to clipboard (Find the URL for shared content).

If you paste that link into a new LinkedIn post, you are writing your own post that contains a link, which is different from using the Repost button. For that route, LinkedIn's Share articles or links page covers pasting URLs, and our guide on tagging and links in posts explains previews and how LinkedIn shortens long URLs.

How to repost on LinkedIn from a company Page

LinkedIn's Repost a LinkedIn Page post help page says a Page super admin can repost posts as the Page or as a member through the super admin view. The repost appears in the feed of the Page's followers with the organization's logo.

Desktop

1. Go to your Page super admin view.
2. Click View as member.
3. Find the post and click the Repost icon.
4. Choose Repost or Repost with your thoughts, and write your comments if you chose the second.
5. Click the dropdown next to your name and set Posting as (your name or the Page), Who can see your post?, Comment control and, if it applies, Label post as brand partnership. Click Done.
6. Click Post.

Mobile app

1. Go to your Page super admin view and tap the More menu in the upper-right corner.
2. Tap View as a member, then Posts.
3. Find the post, tap Repost, and choose Repost or Repost with your thoughts.
4. Use the dropdown next to your name to set Posting as and the other settings, tap Done, then tap Post.

Two details worth knowing. LinkedIn's Page posts FAQ says super admins and content admins can post and repost on a Page, and it lists "member posts that mention your organization" among the things a Page can repost, while the step-by-step repost article names only super admins. If you are a content admin and do not see the option, ask a super admin. And if the Page originally sent a targeted post to a narrow audience, LinkedIn says members outside that target can still see it once it is shared or reposted (Create targeted posts on your LinkedIn Page).

For roles, admin views and the rest of Page setup, see our LinkedIn company Page guide.

Why can't I repost on LinkedIn?

LinkedIn's repost help lists these limits:

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In these cases, Send or Copy link to post may still let you pass the post on to specific people. The audience of your own post is fixed once you publish it, since LinkedIn says you can't change the visibility option after sharing (Visibility of shared posts).

How to undo or delete a repost on LinkedIn

There is no separate undo button. A repost is your own post, so you remove it the same way you delete any post:

1. Find your repost, for example in your feed or in your profile's Activity section.
2. Click the More icon in the upper-right corner of the repost.
3. Select Delete post from the dropdown.
4. Click Delete in the Delete post? pop-up window.

On the app, tap the More icon, tap Delete post, then tap Delete in the Delete post pop-up (How to repost a post on LinkedIn). LinkedIn also notes that a post you delete could still appear in a digest email already sent to your connections (Delete content you've shared), and that reposts may be sent to your connections by email depending on their email settings.

To find an older repost, open your profile, scroll to Activity, click Show all activity and use the filters (View your activity on LinkedIn). LinkedIn says you can view and delete content up to two years old from your Activity page (Manage shared content and profile activity).

What does "reposted" mean on LinkedIn?

When LinkedIn shows that someone reposted a post, it means they used the Repost button to share another member's or Page's post with their own network. According to LinkedIn Help, a repost is a new post on the reposter's account with the original attached, and when the original is a URL, photo or video, the original poster's commentary is included. If they chose Repost with your thoughts, their comments appear on top.

On your own posts, you can see who reposted them: click [number] reposts in the lower right of the post to open the list, and click [number] comments to see comments added on those reposts. That list does not include people who sent your post privately with Send (LinkedIn Help).

Because a repost is a new post, it should appear in the reposter's activity, which you can browse from the Activity section of their profile. That section shows posts, comments and articles, and if you don't see any activity on someone's profile, LinkedIn says they may have made it private or may have no recent activity (View your activity on LinkedIn).

If I edit a post on LinkedIn, will it repost?

LinkedIn Help does not say that editing a post reposts it, puts it back at the top of anyone's feed or sends a notification, so do not count on any of that. Here is what the Edit a shared post page does say:

• You can edit the text of posts shared from your homepage, a Group or a LinkedIn Page: More icon, Edit post, change the text, Save.
• The word Edited appears next to the post afterwards.
• Photos, articles, documents and videos can't be replaced, and a new URL won't get a new preview image. To change those, you delete the post and create a new one.

LinkedIn's post URL help adds that editing a post changes its URL, but the previous URL still redirects to it, so links you already shared keep working. For Page posts, LinkedIn's Page posts FAQ warns that deleting a post removes its likes, comments and shares, so for a typo, editing the text is usually the gentler fix than deleting and posting again.

Can you repost your own post on LinkedIn?

LinkedIn Help does not document reposting your own post. Its repost article describes reposting public posts "from other members or LinkedIn Pages". If you want to bring an earlier post back to your network, two documented routes are open: copy the link with Copy link to post and paste it into a new post with a fresh line of context, or write a new post that builds on the old one. A new post also gives you room to say what changed since you first published it, which is often more interesting than the original.

What to write when you repost with your thoughts

A repost with your thoughts works best when your comment tells your own network why this post matters to them. One to three sentences is usually enough. Fill in the brackets, cut what does not fit, and tag the author with @ only when you are crediting them.

When you agree and add an example "[Author]'s point about [topic] matches what we saw at [company]: [one specific result or moment]. Worth reading if you [situation your audience is in]."

When you add a counterpoint "Good thread on [topic]. One thing I'd add from [your role or field]: [your different angle]. Curious whether others have seen the same."

When you share a colleague's or client's win "Proud of [name] and the [team] for [achievement]. I watched this go from [early stage] to [result]. The part most people miss: [detail]."

When you share a job opening "[Company] is hiring a [role] in [location or remote]. If you know someone who [key skill], send this their way. Happy to answer questions in the comments."

When you share an event or launch "I'll be at [event] on [date] talking about [topic]. If you're going, say hi. Details in [Author]'s post below."

When you save it for your audience "If you [work in or care about topic], [Author] just laid out [the useful thing] better than I could. My favorite part: [one line you took away]."

A few habits make these read better:

• Say something the original post does not already say. Repeating its headline adds nothing.
• Keep the credit clear. The original author's commentary is included under yours, so you never need to copy their text into your comment.
• Check the length and line breaks before posting. Your comment is the first thing readers see, and the free LinkedIn post preview tool shows where the "see more" cut falls on desktop and mobile. The LinkedIn character counter helps if you are writing a longer comment.

We make no claim here about whether reposts get more or less reach than original posts. LinkedIn does not publish a rule for that, and the honest test is whether your comment would be worth reading on its own. For more on what LinkedIn does say about distribution, see how the LinkedIn algorithm works.

When a new post is better than a repost

If your comment keeps growing past a few lines, you probably have your own post. Write it as a standalone piece, credit the person who inspired it with an @mention, and link to their post if it helps. Our guide on how to write a LinkedIn post covers the structure, and you can keep half-finished ideas in LinkedIn drafts or bookmark the source with saved posts until you are ready. If drafting is the slow part, WriteHero writes LinkedIn post drafts in your own voice based on your real posts, and you decide what to publish.