Alex Ruben
How To Publish a Draft Post on LinkedIn
If you’ve ever spent ages crafting a LinkedIn post only to hesitate at the last second, or maybe you’re just juggling multiple ideas and want to save them for later, then understanding how the draft system works can be a game-changer. The tricky part? LinkedIn makes it kinda weird to find those saved drafts, especially on mobile. Not sure why it works like this, but the drafts are tucked away in some obscure places, and often they don’t show up where you’d expect. The good news is, once you get the hang of the process, managing your drafts becomes much easier. This little guide will help you navigate both the desktop site and mobile app, so you can edit, update, or publish whenever inspiration strikes or deadlines loom. Hey, “Save for later” isn’t just a thing anymore—it’s a whole workflow.
How to Fix and Find Draft Posts on LinkedIn
Accessing Your Drafts on Desktop
On some setups, finding those drafts on the desktop isn’t super straightforward. Usually, when you start a post and hit Save Draft, LinkedIn doesn’t make a dedicated “Drafts” folder obvious. Instead, once you hit Cancel during creating a post or navigate away after saving, the drafts are stored but not in a visible menu.
One workaround:
– Click on Start a Post from the top on your homepage or your profile.
– Instead of hitting Post, try clicking on the Drafts link that appears in the post creation box. For some, it’s right there in the dropdown or at the bottom of the create window.
– Alternatively, if that’s not visible, you’ll need to rely on some browser tricks. On desktop, the drafts are stored in your account local storage or cookies, but that’s messy and not officially supported. Usually, the reliable way:
– Use the LinkedIn feed, then look for any saved drafts in your posts area. Sometimes, after writing and canceling a post, LinkedIn might auto-save a draft in the “Manage Posts” section under your profile. For that, go to Me > View Profile > Posts & Activity and look for unsaved drafts marked as such.
Finding Drafts on Mobile Apps
This is where it gets more annoying. On the mobile, LinkedIn has a “Drafts” section, but it’s not super obvious. Usually, when you compose a new post and tap Close before publishing, it offers to save a draft.
– If you see the Save Draft option, save it.
– Later, to access, tap on the Post creation icon and look for a small Drafts link or icon—sometimes a tiny paper plane or a three-dot menu.
– This often lives in the bottom or top menu, depending on app updates.
– For some versions, you might need to tap on your profile photo, then choose Posts & Activity, and scroll down to find a Drafts section.
Note from experience: sometimes, drafts just hide after an app update or glitch. If clicking around doesn’t work, try reinstalling or updating the app. Sometimes, relogging helps refresh the cache where drafts are stored.
Managing Multiple Drafts & Troubleshooting
Another thing about drafts—if you’ve got multiple saved, they can get messy fast. Best practice: try to keep only relevant drafts, and delete outdated ones by editing or removing the saved post. On desktop, deleting drafts might be as simple as opening the post editor and hitting delete.
On mobile, it’s similar—tap the draft, then find the delete option.
A note: If drafts aren’t appearing or seem lost, it could be due to cache issues or account glitches. Sometimes, logging out and back in, or clearing app cache, helps. Also, if you’re using multiple devices, be aware that drafts might not sync immediately, especially if there’s a poor internet connection.
Lastly, be cautious: LinkedIn doesn’t officially list a limit to drafts, but the more you save, the harder it gets to track which is which. Regular cleanup is a good idea.
Extra Tips & Common Issues
Because of course, LinkedIn’s draft system isn’t perfectly obvious or foolproof. Here are tips from real-world experience:
– Always save your drafts periodically—don’t just write and hope they’ll be there.
– Use clear titles or notes inside the draft to remember what it’s about.
– If the draft doesn’t show up where expected, try a different browser or app version.
– Sometimes, the best way is to create a new post, then immediately hit Cancel and look for the prompt to save draft. If that doesn’t pop up, you might need to tweak your app settings or wait for an update.
– For even better management, consider copying your draft text to a note-taking app or Google Keep so you have a backup outside LinkedIn. You never know when a cloud hiccup might cause it to vanish.
Wrap-up
Getting your drafts sorted on LinkedIn isn’t a perfect science, but with a few tricks, it’s manageable. The key is to recognize when and where drafts are saved, plus a bit of patience to find them again after updates or glitches. The process can feel a little inconsistent, but once you get used to it, saving and editing drafts should become second nature. Fingers crossed this helps streamline your post game.
Summary
- Try to save drafts early and often, especially on mobile.
- Check under Posts & Activity or profile sections for saved drafts.
- If drafts are missing, log out, clear cache, or update the app.
- Remember, managing multiple drafts is easier when you keep things simple.
Conclusion
LinkedIn’s draft system can be a little quirky, but once you figure out where they hide, it’s a real time-saver. Managing your drafts might need some patience, but now at least it’s less of a mystery. Hopefully, this shaves off a few hours for someone trying to get things just right without rushing last minute.