How to Find a LinkedIn Group URL

Finding a direct link to a LinkedIn Group should be easy, but somehow the URL often feels hidden behind countless clicks. Whether you need to share a group with your team, add it to a newsletter, or bookmark it for later, getting a clean, shareable URL is the first step. This guide cuts through the confusion and shows you exactly how to find any LinkedIn Group URL in a few seconds, no matter if you're an admin, a member, or an outsider looking in.

Why You Need a Direct LinkedIn Group URL

Before jumping into the "how," let's quickly cover the "why." While you can always find your groups through the LinkedIn interface, having the direct link is useful for a ton of professional situations. Think of it as a digital shortcut that improves your marketing and networking workflow.

Here are a few common scenarios where a direct URL is a game-changer:

• Onboarding New Team Members: Instead of telling a new hire to "search for the marketing trends group," you can send them a direct link to join. It’s faster, eliminates confusion, and gets them connected right away.
• Sharing in Newsletters or Emails: If you're recommending valuable communities to your email list, embedding a direct link makes it incredibly simple for your audience to join. The less work they have to do, the more likely they are to follow through.
• Adding to Your Marketing Materials: You can include curated group links on your website's "Resources" page, in email signatures, or in sales collateral to showcase your industry involvement and offer additional value.
• Cross-Promoting on Other Socials: Want your Twitter followers to join a conversation on LinkedIn? A direct URL is the only way to effectively bridge that gap.
• Personal Organization: Keep a running list of your most important professional groups in a bookmark folder or documentation hub. This saves you from having to hunt for them through LinkedIn's navigation every time.

In short, a direct URL turns a closed-off community into a shareable asset, ready to be used in your broader content and networking strategy.

Understanding Group Privacy: Public vs. Unlisted

Your ability to find and share a group's URL depends on its privacy setting. There are two main types on LinkedIn:

1. Public Groups (Listed): These groups appear in search results for everyone on LinkedIn. Any user can find the group, view its main page (including its description and member count), and see the URL. Even as a non-member, you have access to the basic landing page and a "Request to Join" button. This makes finding their URLs relatively straightforward.
2. Private Groups (Unlisted): These groups are hidden from search results for non-members. You can't stumble upon them by searching LinkedIn's database. The only way to access an unlisted group is by being invited by an existing member or a group admin. If you aren’t a member, searching for an unlisted group will yield no results, and you won't be able to grab its URL.

Keep this distinction in mind. If you're searching for a group and can't find it, it's almost certainly unlisted, and you'll need an insider to share the link with you.

How to Find the LinkedIn Group URL: 3 Easy Methods

Finding the URL is simple once you know where to click. Here are the step-by-step methods based on whether you're a member, an admin, or simply searching for a public group.

Method 1: For Members of a Group

This is the most common scenario and happily, the simplest. If you are already a part of the group, grabbing the URL takes about ten seconds.

1. Navigate to Your Groups: On the LinkedIn homepage, look at the left-hand navigation menu. You should see a "Groups" link. Click on this to go to your group's homepage, where you'll see a list of all the communities you're a part of.
2. Select Your Group: From your list of groups, click on the one whose URL you want to find. This will take you to that group's main feed and landing page.
3. Copy the URL from Your Browser's Address Bar: Look at the very top of your web browser. The URL displayed in the address bar is the direct link to the group. It will typically look something like this:
   
   https://www.linkedin.com/groups/1234567/
   That string of numbers is the unique Group ID, which is the essential part of the link. Simply highlight the entire URL, copy it, and you're ready to share.

That's it! No hidden buttons or secret menus. Once you're on the group's page, the link is right in front of you.

Method 2: For Admins of a Group

As a group admin, you can find the URL using the same method above. However, LinkedIn also provides you with easy-to-use sharing tools that are perfect for inviting new members.

1. Go to Your Group's Page: Follow the steps in Method 1 to navigate to the group you manage.
2. Use the "Share" Button: Look near the top of the group's page for a "Share" button. Clicking this often brings up a dialog box that gives you an easy one-click option to copy the link or share it directly into a LinkedIn message.
3. Find it in the "About" Section: Alternatively, click on "See all" within the About this group box on the right sidebar. In the detailed view, you'll find sharing options to invite connections or copy the group link.

While the result is the same - a clean URL - using the admin sharing tools can feel a bit more official and guarantees you're grabbing the right link without any extra tracking parameters attached.

Method 3: For Non-Members of Public Groups

What if you want to find the URL for a popular industry group you haven't joined yet? As long as it’s a public (listed) group, the process is just as easy.

1. Use the LinkedIn Search Bar: At the top of the LinkedIn homepage, type the name of the group you're looking for into the search bar.
2. Filter Your Search Results: After you search, you'll see a mix of people, posts, jobs, and more. To narrow it down, click the "Groups" filter button that appears below the search bar. This will hide all other results and show you only the matching groups.
3. Click on the Group: Find the correct group from the filtered list and click on its name. This will take you to its public-facing preview page.
4. Copy the URL from the Address Bar: Just like with the other methods, the direct link will be in your browser's address bar. You can copy it from there and share it, even before you become a member.

How to Clean Up Your LinkedIn Group URL

Sometimes when you copy a link from a website, especially after clicking around, you get a long, messy version filled with extra characters. LinkedIn is no exception.

An original, clean Group URL looks like this:

https://www.linkedin.com/groups/3788501/

However, you might sometimes grab a URL that looks more like this:

https://www.linkedin.com/groups/3788501/?feed=true&,isConfirmation=false&,usp=members_dialog

What is all that extra text? Those are called UTM parameters and tracking tags. They provide LinkedIn with data on how you arrived at the page. For sharing purposes, they are completely unnecessary and just add clutter.

Here’s the good news: you can safely delete everything after the forward slash following the Group ID.

All you need is the core structure:

https://www.linkedin.com/groups/{GROUP_ID}/

By trimming the excess fat, you get a clean, timeless link that's easier to read and share. It’s a small step that makes your communications look more professional.

Common Issues & Quick Fixes

Even with simple tasks, things can go sideways. Here are a few common hiccups and how to fix them quickly.

"I searched for a group, but it didn't show up."

If you're certain you have the right name, the group is almost definitely unlisted (private). LinkedIn's search will not display these for non-members to protect their privacy. You'll need an existing member or admin to send you a direct invitation or a link to the group. There's no way to find it on your own.

"The URL I copied has my name in it and looks weird."

Sometimes if you grab a link from a notification or a shared post, it can be a temporary or user-specific URL. The best practice is to always navigate directly to the group's main page and copy a fresh URL from the address bar to ensure you’re getting the canonical, permanent link.

"I sent the link to someone, but they can't access it."

If the group is unlisted, the link itself won't magically grant them access. They'll land on a page that says the group is private and will still need their membership approved by an admin. Be sure to let them know they'll need to request access and wait for approval.

Final Thoughts

Finding a LinkedIn Group URL is a straightforward task once you know that the browser's address bar holds the key. Whether you're a member, admin, or just searching, navigating to the group's main page is all it takes to grab a clean, shareable link that you can use to build connections and communities.

Knowing how and when to share content is central to any good social strategy. After you've gathered your key group URLs for direct engagement, the next step is maintaining a strong, consistent presence on your main LinkedIn Page. That’s a challenge we focused on solving when we created Postbase. Our visual calendar lets you plan all your LinkedIn content in one place so you know what's going live and when, all while ensuring your valuable posts publish reliably, every single time.