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Find out which Chrome extensions are tracked by Linkedin

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Important notice

This workflow is provided as-is. Please review and test before using in production.

1. Workflow Overview

What this workflow does Linkedin tracks which Chrome extensions are installed in your browser. This workflow uses a huge raw JSON of chrome extension ids, extracted from Linkedin pages, and builds ...

Best for

  • Market Research automation workflows
  • intermediate n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.manualtrigger, n8n-nodes-base.splitinbatches, n8n-nodes-base.limit, n8n-nodes-base.code, n8n-nodes-base.googlesheets, n8n-nodes-base.merge, n8n-nodes-base.httprequest, n8n-nodes-base.stickynote

Source and attribution

This workflow is cataloged by N8N Workflows and links back to its original n8n.io source page by Anthony.

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Find out which Chrome extensions are tracked by Linkedin
Workflow name
Find out which Chrome extensions are tracked by Linkedin

What this workflow does

Linkedin tracks which Chrome extensions are installed in your browser. This workflow uses a huge raw JSON of chrome extension ids, extracted from Linkedin pages, and builds a pretty Google Sheet with the list of these extensions. This workflow web scrapes Google to search for chrome extension id - and extracts the first search result.

Setup

  1. Clone this Google Sheet template: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nVtoqx-wxRl6ckP9rBHSL3xiCURZ8pbyywvEor0VwOY/edit?gid=0#gid=0
  2. Get API key for Google SERP API access here: https://rapidapi.com/restyler/api/serp-api1
  3. Create n8n header auth for Google SERP API

Some context and discussion

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7245006911807393792/

Follow the author and get the final Google Sheet with 1300+ Chrome extensions: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-sidashin/

1.2 Logical Blocks

This catalog entry is organized from the workflow JSON. The node-level section below shows the executable blocks available for review before importing the template.

2. Block-by-Block Analysis

Block 1 - When clicking ‘Test workflow’

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger - manualTrigger
Config choices
Version 1

Block 2 - Loop Over Items

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.splitInBatches - splitInBatches
Config choices
Version 3

Block 3 - Limit

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.limit - limit
Config choices
Version 1

Block 4 - Set extension IDs var

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.code - code
Config choices
Version 2

Block 5 - Load already processed items

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets - googleSheets
Config choices
Version 4.4

Block 6 - Exclude processed items

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.merge - merge
Config choices
Version 3

Block 7 - SERP Request

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices
Version 4.2

Block 8 - Upsert to Google Sheets

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets - googleSheets
Config choices
Version 4.4

Block 9 - Sticky Note

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

3. Summary Table

Workflow Find out which Chrome extensions are tracked by Linkedin
Complexity intermediate
Nodes 9
Categories Market Research
Author Anthony
Published 28 Sept 2024

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/2438/2438.json as the source template for this automation.

  2. 2. Import the template into n8n

    Open n8n, import the downloaded JSON, and review each node before activating the workflow.

  3. 3. Configure credentials and variables

    Replace placeholder credentials, API keys, webhook URLs, account IDs, and environment-specific values with your own settings.

  4. 4. Test with sample data

    Run the workflow manually or in a staging workspace, inspect node output, and confirm downstream systems receive the expected data.

  5. 5. Activate and monitor

    Enable the workflow only after testing, then monitor executions, errors, and rate limits during the first production runs.

5. General Notes & Resources

Review imported nodes carefully before activation. This catalog entry is intended to help you inspect the workflow structure, understand required services, and find related templates faster.

Node names, credentials, schedules, webhook paths, and external service limits may need adjustment for your workspace.

Download workflow JSON Original n8n.io source Market Research workflows

Frequently asked questions

What does Find out which Chrome extensions are tracked by Linkedin do?

What this workflow does Linkedin tracks which Chrome extensions are installed in your browser. This workflow uses a huge raw JSON of chrome extension ids, extracted from Linkedin pages, and builds ...

What do I need before importing this workflow?

Review the workflow JSON, configure any required credentials in n8n, and test the automation in a safe workspace before using it in production.

Can I customize this workflow?

Yes. Use the block-by-block analysis and the downloadable JSON to inspect each node, then adjust credentials, prompts, schedules, filters, or destinations for your Market Research use case.