Admins can now generate and share an SSO activation URL to invite employees from their organization to use LinkedIn Learning. Once employees click on the link, they’ll be authenticated by single sign-on.
One of the key benefits of using this link is that it can be shared in marketing emails, posters, and announcements to invite and authenticate learners. This will help you from generating separate activation URLs for each learner.
Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about the SSO activation link:
As an admin, you can access this feature from Learning Management. Learn more about generating the SSO activation link.
You can generate the SSO activation link for SAML & Google Auth. It doesn’t work for LTI.
In Learning, each SSO will have its unique link. As an admin, you can select the SSO type from the dropdown menu while generating the URL and copy that link.
Yes. Both new and returning learners can use the activation link.
Yes. If your license requires a LinkedIn profile, learners will authenticate SSO and will be asked to either login or sign up for LinkedIn. Once they complete the process, they’ll be able to access LinkedIn Learning.
If your license doesn’t include having a LinkedIn profile, learners will be taken directly to LinkedIn Learning.
Admins will be able to generate the link and learners will be able to access it on the following browsers:
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Chrome
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Firefox
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Edge
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IE11
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Safari