---
title: LinkedIn Hide Viewed Jobs
publishedAt: "2026-07-22"
summary: A privacy-first browser tool that hides or highlights the job postings you
  have already viewed on LinkedIn, available as a userscript or a standalone
  browser extension for Chrome and Firefox.
tags: [TypeScript, Browser Extension, Userscript, LinkedIn, Job Search, Chrome Extension, Firefox Extension, Privacy]
language: "en"
type: "project"
status: "published"
---

# LinkedIn Hide Viewed Jobs

A privacy-first browser tool that hides or highlights the job postings you have
already viewed on LinkedIn — so you can focus on what is new.

Available as a userscript (Tampermonkey / Violentmonkey) or a standalone browser
extension for Chrome and Firefox. No account. No tracking. No external requests.

[Homepage](https://sametcn99.github.io/linkedin-hide-viewed-jobs/) |
[GitHub Repository](https://github.com/sametcn99/linkedin-hide-viewed-jobs) |
[Releases](https://github.com/sametcn99/linkedin-hide-viewed-jobs/releases) |
[Greasy Fork](https://greasyfork.org/scripts/567795-linkedin-hide-viewed-jobs)

## What It Does

LinkedIn remembers every job you open, but its interface does not make it easy
to skip the ones you have already seen. This tool scans each job card, detects
whether you have viewed it or applied to it, and either removes it from your feed
or paints it with a subtle color overlay.

It works with LinkedIn's single-page app routing, so detection stays accurate as
you switch between search results, collections, and recommended jobs.

## Features

- **Hide or Highlight mode**: Choose between removing viewed jobs entirely or
  keeping them visible with a color overlay.
- **Smart detection**: Separate colors for `viewed`, `applied`, `active`, and
  keyword-matched cards so you can read your feed at a glance.
- **Active card accent**: The currently selected job on search and listings
  pages gets its own color so it never gets lost.
- **Custom keywords**: Add your own keywords to highlight or hide cards by
  company name, title, or any text on the card. Matches take priority over
  viewed/applied detection.
- **Scroll Guard**: Slows down rapid scrolling through hidden items to reduce
  the risk of hitting LinkedIn's rate limits.
- **Draggable badge**: Reposition the on-page control anywhere on the screen.
- **Live counter**: See how many cards have been detected and how many are
  keyword matches.
- **SPA-aware**: Automatically rescans when you navigate between search results
  or collections.
- **Multilingual**: Works out of the box on 15+ languages including English,
  Turkish, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Russian, Polish,
  Swedish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, and Hindi.
- **Customizable colors and opacity**: Tune the overlay to your taste with
  native color pickers and an opacity slider.
- **Import / export**: Back up and restore your settings as a JSON file. You can
  replace everything or merge on top of existing settings.
- **Persistent window**: The extension remembers your window size and position
  between sessions.

## Installation

### Option 1 — Userscript (Tampermonkey / Violentmonkey)

Works on Chrome, Edge, and Firefox.

1. Install a userscript manager (Tampermonkey or Violentmonkey).
2. Install the userscript from the
   [latest release](https://github.com/sametcn99/linkedin-hide-viewed-jobs/releases/latest/download/linkedin-hide-viewed-jobs.user.js).
3. Confirm the install prompt in your userscript manager.
4. Open any LinkedIn Jobs page — the badge will appear in the bottom-left
   corner.

### Option 2 — Browser Extension (Chrome, Recommended)

1. Download `linkedin-hide-viewed-jobs-chrome.zip` from the
   [latest release](https://github.com/sametcn99/linkedin-hide-viewed-jobs/releases).
2. Unzip the file to a permanent folder on your computer.
3. Open `chrome://extensions` in Chrome.
4. Enable Developer mode (toggle in the top-right corner).
5. Click **Load unpacked** and select the unzipped folder.
6. Open any LinkedIn Jobs page.

### Option 3 — Browser Extension (Firefox)

1. Download `linkedin-hide-viewed-jobs-firefox.zip` from the
   [latest release](https://github.com/sametcn99/linkedin-hide-viewed-jobs/releases).
2. Unzip the file to a permanent folder on your computer.
3. Open `about:debugging` in Firefox.
4. Click **This Firefox → Load Temporary Add-on**.
5. Select the `manifest.json` file from the unzipped folder.
6. Open any LinkedIn Jobs page.

> Note: Firefox temporary add-ons are removed when the browser closes. For a
> permanent install, the extension needs to be signed by Mozilla.

## Privacy

- The script runs entirely on your device.
- It makes no external network requests.
- It does not collect, store, or transmit any data.
- Your settings live in your browser's local storage and stay there.

## Technology Stack

- **TypeScript**
- **Vite**
- **Browser Extension APIs (Chrome / Firefox)**
- **Userscript (Tampermonkey / Violentmonkey)**