LinkedIn Is Not Loading on My Mac
When you encounter issues loading a website such as LinkedIn.com, you should apply standard troubleshooting principles. Test that other websites load for you. Check to see if LinkedIn is down for everyone and not just you. Load the website in an alternative browser to rule out problems with cookies or your cache. If you persistently have issues with just LinkedIn on a Mac, there is one network setting that you can change that may resolve the problem. Troubleshoot and rule out all other possible issues first.
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Internet Connectivity
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Any time that you have difficulty loading a particular website, such as LinkedIn, first check your own Internet connectivity. Attempt to load your homepage or a search engine. If other sites load, you can move on to diagnosing issues with the LinkedIn website.
LinkedIn Issues
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A popular site such as LinkedIn is designed for high availability, but technical issues can affect all sites. There is a utility website, downforeveryoneorjustme.com, that can allow you to quickly determine whether problems loading a website are widespread or isolated. Type linkedin.com into the form and verify that your loading problems are not due to wider issues that affect everyone. If LinkedIn is down for everyone, there is nothing you can do except wait for the problems to be rectified on their end.
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Browser and Cookies
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The default web browser installed with Mac OS X is Apple's Safari. Other browsers are available for Macs, though; alternatives such as Firefox, Chrome or Camino. Download and install an alternative browser on your Mac and then attempt to load the LinkedIn website through that browser. If you can load it in a separate browser, delete your cookies and clear the cache in your primary browser.
MTU Changes
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If you consistently have difficulty loading LinkedIn on your Mac, and you've tried to rectify the problem through alternative methods, there is one additional fix you can try. You will need to open the Network Preferences on your Mac and adjust the Maximum Transfer Unit (MTU) size. Apple has an AppleCare Knowledge Base article, HT2532, that walks you through the process of adjusting your MTU. Change your MTU size to 1200, apply the changes and attempt to load LinkedIn.
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