diff --git a/internal/pipe/linkedin/client.go b/internal/pipe/linkedin/client.go
index 1b81b3f3683..a4b8d0ae8d2 100644
--- a/internal/pipe/linkedin/client.go
+++ b/internal/pipe/linkedin/client.go
@@ -3,14 +3,18 @@ package linkedin
 import (
 	"bytes"
 	"encoding/json"
+	"errors"
 	"fmt"
 	"io"
 	"net/http"
 
+	"github.com/caarlos0/log"
 	"github.com/goreleaser/goreleaser/pkg/context"
 	"golang.org/x/oauth2"
 )
 
+var ErrLinkedinForbidden = errors.New("forbidden. please check your permissions")
+
 type oauthClientConfig struct {
 	Context     *context.Context
 	AccessToken string
@@ -55,20 +59,26 @@ func createLinkedInClient(cfg oauthClientConfig) (client, error) {
 	}, nil
 }
 
-// getProfileID returns the Current Member's ID
+// getProfileIDLegacy returns the Current Member's ID
+// it's legacy because it uses deprecated v2/me endpoint, that requires old permissions such as r_liteprofile
 // POST Share API requires a Profile ID in the 'owner' field
 // Format must be in: 'urn:li:person:PROFILE_ID'
 // https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/linkedin/shared/integrations/people/profile-api#retrieve-current-members-profile
-func (c client) getProfileID() (string, error) {
+func (c client) getProfileIDLegacy() (string, error) {
 	resp, err := c.client.Get(c.baseURL + "/v2/me")
 	if err != nil {
 		return "", fmt.Errorf("could not GET /v2/me: %w", err)
 	}
 
+	if resp.StatusCode == http.StatusForbidden {
+		return "", ErrLinkedinForbidden
+	}
+
 	value, err := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
 	if err != nil {
 		return "", fmt.Errorf("could not read response body: %w", err)
 	}
+	defer resp.Body.Close()
 
 	var result map[string]interface{}
 	err = json.Unmarshal(value, &result)
@@ -83,21 +93,74 @@ func (c client) getProfileID() (string, error) {
 	return "", fmt.Errorf("could not find 'id' in result: %w", err)
 }
 
+// getProfileSub returns the Current Member's sub (formally ID) - requires 'profile' permission
+// POST Share API requires a Profile ID in the 'owner' field
+// Format must be in: 'urn:li:person:PROFILE_SUB'
+// https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/linkedin/consumer/integrations/self-serve/sign-in-with-linkedin-v2#api-request-to-retreive-member-details
+func (c client) getProfileSub() (string, error) {
+	resp, err := c.client.Get(c.baseURL + "/v2/userinfo")
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("could not GET /v2/userinfo: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	if resp.StatusCode == http.StatusForbidden {
+		return "", ErrLinkedinForbidden
+	}
+
+	value, err := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("could not read response body: %w", err)
+	}
+	defer resp.Body.Close()
+
+	var result map[string]interface{}
+	err = json.Unmarshal(value, &result)
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("could not unmarshal: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	if v, ok := result["sub"]; ok {
+		return v.(string), nil
+	}
+
+	return "", fmt.Errorf("could not find 'sub' in result: %w", err)
+}
+
+// Person or Organization URN - urn:li:person:PROFILE_IDENTIFIER
+// Owner of the share. Required on create.
+// tries to get the profile sub (formally id) first, if it fails, it tries to get the profile id (legacy)
+// https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/linkedin/marketing/integrations/community-management/shares/share-api?tabs=http#schema
+func (c client) getProfileURN() (string, error) {
+	// To build the URN, we need to get the profile sub (formally id)
+	profileSub, err := c.getProfileSub()
+	if err != nil {
+		if !errors.Is(err, ErrLinkedinForbidden) {
+			return "", fmt.Errorf("could not get profile sub: %w", err)
+		}
+
+		log.Debug("could not get linkedin profile sub due to permission, getting profile id (legacy)")
+
+		profileSub, err = c.getProfileIDLegacy()
+		if err != nil {
+			return "", fmt.Errorf("could not get profile id: %w", err)
+		}
+	}
+
+	return fmt.Sprintf("urn:li:person:%s", profileSub), nil
+}
+
 func (c client) Share(message string) (string, error) {
-	// To get Owner of the share, we need to get profile id
-	profileID, err := c.getProfileID()
+	// To get Owner of the share, we need to get the profile URN
+	profileURN, err := c.getProfileURN()
 	if err != nil {
-		return "", fmt.Errorf("could not get profile id: %w", err)
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("could not get profile URN: %w", err)
 	}
 
 	req := postShareRequest{
 		Text: postShareText{
 			Text: message,
 		},
-		// Person or Organization URN
-		// Owner of the share. Required on create.
-		// https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/linkedin/marketing/integrations/community-management/shares/share-api?tabs=http#schema
-		Owner: fmt.Sprintf("urn:li:person:%s", profileID),
+		Owner: profileURN,
 	}
 
 	reqBytes, err := json.Marshal(req)
@@ -116,6 +179,7 @@ func (c client) Share(message string) (string, error) {
 	if err != nil {
 		return "", fmt.Errorf("could not read from body: %w", err)
 	}
+	defer resp.Body.Close()
 
 	var result map[string]interface{}
 	err = json.Unmarshal(body, &result)
diff --git a/internal/pipe/linkedin/client_test.go b/internal/pipe/linkedin/client_test.go
index 96b96e1ac46..0c30dccdf5b 100644
--- a/internal/pipe/linkedin/client_test.go
+++ b/internal/pipe/linkedin/client_test.go
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ func TestClient_Share(t *testing.T) {
 	server := httptest.NewServer(http.HandlerFunc(func(rw http.ResponseWriter, req *http.Request) {
 		_, _ = io.WriteString(rw, `
 {
-	"id": "foo",
+	"sub": "foo",
 	"activity": "123456789"
 }
 `)
@@ -83,3 +83,38 @@ func TestClient_Share(t *testing.T) {
 	wantLink := "https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/123456789"
 	require.Equal(t, wantLink, link)
 }
+
+func TestClientLegacyProfile_Share(t *testing.T) {
+	server := httptest.NewServer(http.HandlerFunc(func(rw http.ResponseWriter, req *http.Request) {
+		if req.URL.Path == "/v2/userinfo" {
+			rw.WriteHeader(http.StatusForbidden)
+			return
+		}
+		// this is the response from /v2/me (legacy as a fallback)
+		_, _ = io.WriteString(rw, `
+		{
+			"id": "foo",
+			"activity": "123456789"
+		}
+		`)
+	}))
+	defer server.Close()
+
+	c, err := createLinkedInClient(oauthClientConfig{
+		Context:     testctx.New(),
+		AccessToken: "foo",
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("could not create client: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	c.baseURL = server.URL
+
+	link, err := c.Share("test")
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("could not share: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	wantLink := "https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/123456789"
+	require.Equal(t, wantLink, link)
+}