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How to Repost With Comment on LinkedIn (Step by Step)
How to repost with comment on LinkedIn: the exact steps for Repost with your thoughts on desktop and mobile, plus when it beats a plain repost or a comment.
By Animesh Kudake, Co-founder, Apna Project
The short version
- To repost with comment, click Repost under a post, choose "Repost with your thoughts," add your commentary, set who can see it, and post.
- A plain repost shares the post untouched, while "Repost with your thoughts" creates a new post of yours with the original quoted underneath.
- Repost with a comment when you have a genuine point to add, because your thoughts are the reason your network stops to read it.
- You cannot repost posts from LinkedIn Groups, and reposts of content from people you are not connected with may be restricted.
- Often a strong comment on the original post reaches more relevant people than a repost, so choose the tool by what you are trying to do.
How to repost with comment on LinkedIn (mobile)
On the LinkedIn app the flow mirrors the desktop version:
- Tap Repost below the post you want to share.
- Choose "Repost with your thoughts" from the menu.
- Type your commentary on the post page that opens.
- Tap the visibility dropdown next to your name, usually showing "Anyone," and pick your audience.
- Tap Post in the upper right corner to publish.
One thing to know before you try: you cannot repost posts from LinkedIn Groups, and reposts of content from members you are not connected with can be restricted. If the Repost button is missing or greyed out, one of those limits is almost always the reason.
When to repost, and when to just comment
Here is the part we care about most, because we spend our days thinking about commenting. Reposting with your thoughts is genuinely useful, but it is not always the strongest move, and reaching for it by reflex wastes the better option.
Repost with a comment when you have a real point to add and you want it to live on your own profile as a post. The original gives you a reason to speak, your commentary gives your network a reason to read, and the whole thing becomes searchable content attached to your name. Empty reposts with a lazy "Great read" on top do the opposite; they clutter your feed and add nothing, so only repost when your thoughts earn the space.
Comment on the original post instead when your goal is to reach the author's audience rather than repeat to your own. A thoughtful comment sits under a post that relevant strangers are already reading, which is often a faster path to new, on-target eyes than a repost that mostly circulates back to people who follow you. We make the fuller case in how to comment on LinkedIn posts, and the difference in what you actually say matters, which is why we keep a running set of comment examples and a simple formula.
Timing matters for both. A repost or comment added while a post is still fresh rides its momentum, a point we cover in the best time to comment on LinkedIn. And if you are weighing whether to repost, comment, or write your own longer take, our breakdown of a LinkedIn post versus an article can help you pick the right format.
We build a commenting product at Commenti, so read that with the bias in mind. What we keep seeing is that the comment box under someone else's post is underrated next to the repost button. Both put your voice on someone else's content, but a comment borrows their audience directly, while a repost mostly asks yours to look again.
The short version
To repost with comment on LinkedIn, click or tap Repost, choose "Repost with your thoughts," add your commentary, set the audience, and post. Use it when you have something worth saying and want it on your own profile. Remember that Group posts cannot be reposted and some non-connection posts are restricted. And before you repost by habit, ask whether a sharp comment on the original would put you in front of more of the right people. If it would, the more useful path is to visit our guide to increasing LinkedIn engagement and start there.
Frequently asked questions
How do I repost with my thoughts on LinkedIn?
Click or tap Repost beneath the post, then choose "Repost with your thoughts" from the menu. Type your commentary in the window that opens, set who can see the post using the visibility dropdown next to your name, then click Post. The original post appears quoted below your text.
What is the difference between Repost and Repost with your thoughts?
A plain Repost shares the original post directly, with no words added from you, and it appears in your feed as is. "Repost with your thoughts" creates a new post authored by you, with your commentary on top and the original quoted underneath. Only the second option lets you add context.
Why can't I repost a post on LinkedIn?
A few reasons. Posts from LinkedIn Groups cannot be reposted at all, and reposts of content from members you are not connected with can be restricted. The original author may also have limited who can interact with the post. If the Repost button is missing, one of these limits is usually why.
Does reposting with a comment help reach more than a plain repost?
Usually yes, because "Repost with your thoughts" publishes a fresh post of your own that the feed can distribute, and your added commentary gives people a reason to engage. A plain repost tends to get less attention, since it is the same content your network may have already seen.
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Co-founder, Apna Project
Co-founder at Apna Project, where he helps founders and agencies turn ideas into products. Writes here on LinkedIn growth and what actually earns attention in a comment section. Commenti is the LinkedIn comment automation tool by Ampliflow.
Learning how to repost with comment on LinkedIn takes about ten seconds once you know where the option hides. LinkedIn calls it "Repost with your thoughts," and it turns someone else's post into a springboard for your own point of view. Done well, it is one of the easiest ways to publish something useful when you do not have a full post in you.
The confusion is that LinkedIn has two reposting options that look almost identical, and only one lets you add your commentary. Below are the exact steps, the difference between the two, and the part most guides skip: when a repost is the wrong tool and a comment would serve you better.
Repost versus Repost with your thoughts
There are two choices under the Repost button, and they behave very differently.
A plain Repost shares the original post exactly as it is, with nothing added from you. It appears in your feed and your network's feeds as the same content, credited to the original author. Think of it as a quiet signal boost.
"Repost with your thoughts" is the one people usually mean. It creates a brand new post authored by you, with your commentary on top and the original post quoted underneath. Your words lead; the original supports them. This is the version that lets you add context, agree, push back, or pull out the one line that mattered to you.
If your goal is to say something, you want the second option. If you just want to pass a post along without comment, the first is fine, though it tends to get less attention because it is content your network may have already seen.
How to repost with comment on LinkedIn (desktop)
According to LinkedIn's own Help documentation, the desktop steps are straightforward:
Your new post now appears on your profile and in the feed as your own, with the original quoted below your words.