> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Stop Kondo from opening automatically

When the Kondo extension is installed, clicking **Messages** on LinkedIn (or visiting the messaging page) opens your Kondo inbox in a new tab. This is a preference — it's on by default, but you can turn it off without removing the extension.

### From the extension icon

Works even if you're not signed in to Kondo:

1. Right-click the Kondo icon in your browser's toolbar — if you don't see it, click the puzzle-piece icon to find it
2. Untick **Open Kondo automatically**

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/kondo/YKmubafRuxe2c9fk/images/auto-open-context-menu.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=YKmubafRuxe2c9fk&q=85&s=3aa706e40b516603ee7f2d895ecfa44c" alt="Kondo extension context menu with the Open Kondo automatically option" width="920" height="900" data-path="images/auto-open-context-menu.png" />

### From Kondo settings

1. In Kondo, go to [Settings → Preferences](https://app.trykondo.com/settings/preferences)
2. Under **Extension**, toggle off **Open Kondo instead of DMs**

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/kondo/YKmubafRuxe2c9fk/images/auto-open-settings.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=YKmubafRuxe2c9fk&q=85&s=0e8f079d180f591cf8703b4faf4e76cc" alt="Extension section of Kondo preferences with the Open Kondo instead of DMs toggle" width="1872" height="478" data-path="images/auto-open-settings.png" />

Both control the same setting. Once it's off, LinkedIn's Messages button behaves normally again — and Kondo keeps working whenever you open it yourself.

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