LeadFlow
CRM helper to collect leads from Facebook public profiles/pages.
LeadFlow — Complete User Guide & Tutorial
Master User Manual, Setup Guide & B2B Prospecting Blueprint for LeadFlow (v2.5.5 / Manifest V3)
Welcome to the definitive user guide and tutorial for LeadFlow by EveryGlide. This guide provides everything you need to know—from installation and cloud connection to high-speed Facebook contact extraction, redirect unwrapping, WhatsApp parsing, lead starring, and spreadsheet exports.
Quick Navigation
- 1. Overview & Core Architecture
- 2. Quick Installation & Browser Toolbar Setup
- 3. Subscription Tiers: Free vs. LeadFlow Pro
- 4. How to Connect Your EveryGlide Account
- 5. How to Extract Business Leads from Facebook Pages
- 6. Advanced Safeguards: Redirect Unwrapper & Anti-Ad Shield
- 7. Managing Leads: Search, Starring & Category Filters
- 8. Complete 14 Data Fields Specification Matrix
- 9. How to Export Leads to Excel, CSV, or JSON
- 10. Bidirectional Cloud Sync & Team Collaboration
- 11. Outbound Prospecting Playbooks (By Industry Persona)
- 12. Frequently Asked Questions & Troubleshooting (FAQ)
1. Overview & Core Architecture
What is LeadFlow?
LeadFlow is an automated, privacy-first browser companion built for sales development reps (SDRs), digital marketing agencies, local SEOs, and outbound lead generation teams. It captures verified public business contacts—emails, direct phone numbers, WhatsApp links, street addresses, and social handles—directly as you browse public Facebook Pages, Places, and directories.
Architecture & Data Flow:
[ Facebook Business Page ] ──► [ LeadFlow Scanner ] ──► [ Local Leads Hub ] ──► [ Cloud Portal Sync ]
(Public DOM Contact Pills) (Unwraps Redirects & (Instant Clipboard & (Excel / CSV / JSON
Normalizes WhatsApp) Categorized Feeds) EveryGlide Workspace)
Core Highlights:
- Automatic Contact Discovery: Reads public About cards, contact pills, and metadata.
- Smart Redirect Unwrapper: Decodes
l.facebook.comtracking redirects into clean, direct website domains. - WhatsApp Link Parser: Strips tracking noise from
wa.melinks to extract direct mobile numbers. - 100% Account Safety: Operates locally in your browser sandbox without requiring your Facebook password or credentials.
- Multi-Format Pipeline Exports: One-click exports to formatted Excel (.xlsx), CSV, and JSON.
2. Quick Installation & Browser Toolbar Setup
Step 2.1: Installing the Extension in Chromium Browsers
LeadFlow is built on the modern Manifest V3 standard, compatible with Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Brave, and Opera.
- Open your browser and navigate to the extensions management panel:
- Chrome:
chrome://extensions/ - Edge:
edge://extensions/ - Brave:
brave://extensions/
- Chrome:
- Toggle the Developer mode switch in the top-right corner to ON.
- Click the Load unpacked button.
- Select your LeadFlow extension directory.
- The extension card will appear with the LeadFlow logo and permission list.
Step 2.2: Pin to Browser Toolbar
- Click the puzzle piece icon (Extensions) in your browser's top-right toolbar.
- Locate LeadFlow.
- Click the Pin icon (📌). The LeadFlow logo will remain visible on your toolbar with a live counter badge showing your captured lead count.
3. Subscription Tiers: Free vs. LeadFlow Pro
How do the Free and Pro plans differ?
LeadFlow provides a permanent free plan for individual prospecting and an unlimited Pro plan for agencies and sales teams.
| Feature / Capability | Free Tier | LeadFlow Pro | Pro Benefit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | $0 (Free Forever) | $7.99 / month | Low-cost flat subscription |
| Monthly Lead Quota | 100 Leads total | Truly Unlimited | Prospect thousands of pages daily |
| All 14 Data Fields | ✅ Included | ✅ Included | Full email, phone, and address capture |
| Redirect Link Unwrapper | ✅ Included | ✅ Included | Converts l.facebook.com to direct URLs |
| WhatsApp Phone Parser | ✅ Included | ✅ Included | Normalizes wa.me links to direct dials |
| Social Handle Discovery | ✅ Included | ✅ Included | Captures Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube |
| Lead Starring & Tags | Local only | Bidirectional Cloud Sync | Keep favorite leads synced across devices |
| Export Formats | CSV only | Excel (.xlsx), CSV, JSON | Fully styled spreadsheets with clickable URLs |
| Cloud CRM Backup | Manual | Automatic EveryGlide Sync | Centralized team pipeline management |
| Billing & Payments | None | Secure checkout via Whop | Instant activation & self-serve cancellation |
4. How to Connect Your EveryGlide Account
Connecting the extension to your EveryGlide account unlocks unlimited scraping, coordinates cloud backups, and syncs your starred leads.
Step 4.1: 1-Click Connect (Recommended)
- Open the LeadFlow popup and click the Account tab in the bottom navigation.
- Click 1-Click Connect to EveryGlide ↗.
- A secure browser window opens to
https://everyglide.com. - Confirm device authorization. The extension pairs automatically and updates with your email and a green
🟢 Connectedbadge.
Step 4.2: Manual Token Verification
- Log in to everyglide.com/dashboard.
- Copy your unique Extension Access Token.
- Paste the token into the manual input field on the Account tab and click Verify Token.
[!TIP] If you upgrade to LeadFlow Pro on Whop, return to the Account tab and click Re-sync Plan. Your unlimited entitlements will activate immediately.
5. How to Extract Business Leads from Facebook Pages
Step 5.1: Navigating to Target Businesses
- Open Facebook in your browser and visit any public business page, category search, or local community directory (e.g.
facebook.com/search/pages/?q=dentists+austin). - Open a business page (e.g.
facebook.com/ApexDentalAustin).
Step 5.2: Automatic Contact Extraction
- When you open the business page, LeadFlow automatically detects the page and scans public contact pills.
- The browser badge updates in real time to show newly ingested leads.
- Open the extension popup to preview the newly captured lead card:
- Company Name & Category
- Verified Email Address
- Direct Phone Number & WhatsApp Link
- Direct Unwrapped Website URL
- Connected Social Media Handles (Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.)
6. Advanced Safeguards: Redirect Unwrapper & Anti-Ad Shield
6.1 The Smart Redirect Unwrapper
Facebook disguises external website links behind l.facebook.com redirect tracking parameters to discourage users from leaving their platform.
- Standard scrapers capture messy, broken tracking URLs.
- LeadFlow's built-in Redirect Unwrapper decodes these parameters in real time, saving the clean canonical domain (
https://company.com) directly into your export.
6.2 Anti-Ad Noise Shield
When browsing Facebook search feeds, sponsored advertisements often clutter search results.
- LeadFlow’s smart DOM filter ignores sponsored ad units, promoted listings, and unrelated posts.
- It extracts only authentic business pages and active local entities.
7. Managing Leads: Search, Starring & Category Filters
The Leads tab inside the extension lets you review, filter, and organize your prospects before exporting.
Core Management Tools:
- Search Bar: Instantly filter your leads by company name, email handle, or keyword.
- Category Filter: Filter leads by business classification (e.g. Marketing Agency, Medical Clinic, Restaurant).
- Starring Priority Prospects: Click the Star (★) icon on any lead card to bookmark high-priority prospects. Starred leads sync bidirectionally with your EveryGlide cloud portal.
- 1-Click Copy: Click the copy icon next to any email, phone number, or handle to copy it directly to your clipboard.
8. Complete 14 Data Fields Specification Matrix
Every LeadFlow export provides 14 structured, standardized data points:
| Field Name | Data Type | Description | Sample Output |
|---|---|---|---|
name |
String | Official business or page title | "Apex Digital Marketing" |
facebookUrl |
String | Normalized Facebook page URL | "https://facebook.com/apexdigital" |
email |
String | Verified public contact email | "hello@apexdigital.com" |
phone |
String | Standardized phone number | "+1 (555) 234-5678" |
whatsapp |
String | Normalized WhatsApp mobile handle | "+15552345678" |
website |
String | Direct unwrapped official website URL | "https://apexdigital.com" |
address |
String | Physical street address or city | "742 Evergreen Terrace, Springfield" |
category |
String | Primary business industry classification | "Marketing Agency" |
instagram |
String | Connected Instagram profile handle | "@apexdigital_official" |
tiktok |
String | Connected TikTok channel link | "@apexdigital" |
linkedin |
String | Company LinkedIn profile URL | "https://linkedin.com/company/apex" |
youtube |
String | Official YouTube channel | "https://youtube.com/@apexdigital" |
twitter |
String | Official X / Twitter handle | "@apexdigital" |
capturedAt |
DateTime | Timestamp of lead ingestion | "2026-10-27T18:00:00Z" |
9. How to Export Leads to Excel, CSV, or JSON
Method 1: Instant Clipboard Export (1 Click)
- On the Leads tab, click Copy All Emails or Copy Starred Leads.
- All emails are formatted and copied to your clipboard, ready to paste into cold outreach tools like Instantly, Lemlist, or Gmail.
Method 2: Spreadsheets & CRM Exports
- Click Export Leads in the popup or on your EveryGlide web portal.
- Select your preferred format:
- Excel Workbook (.xlsx): Professionally styled sheet with clickable links, auto-sized columns, and categorized rows.
- CSV (.csv): Standard comma-separated format compatible with Google Sheets, HubSpot, Apollo, and Salesforce.
- JSON (.json): Raw structured array for developers and automated custom workflows.
10. Bidirectional Cloud Sync & Team Collaboration
When connected to your EveryGlide workspace:
- Cross-Device Lead History: Leads captured on one computer are backed up and accessible on any device.
- Bidirectional Star Sync: Starring a lead in the Chrome extension stars it in your web portal, and vice versa.
- Deduplication Across Team Members: If multiple team members prospect the same category, EveryGlide automatically deduplicates leads to prevent overlapping outreach.
11. Outbound Prospecting Playbooks (By Industry Persona)
Playbook 1: Digital Agencies & Local SEO
- Search Facebook for local niche businesses in a target city (e.g.
"HVAC contractors in Denver"). - Visit each business page for 3–5 seconds to trigger automated contact extraction.
- Use the unwrapped website domain to audit their website speed, mobile responsiveness, or SEO health.
- Pitch customized web design or local SEO packages directly via their verified email or WhatsApp.
Playbook 2: B2B SaaS & Cold Email Marketers
- Identify Facebook community pages or niche business directories.
- Extract complete business databases including Instagram and LinkedIn profile links.
- Filter by category and export clean CSVs into outreach tools like Instantly or Lemlist.
12. Frequently Asked Questions & Troubleshooting (FAQ)
Q1: Is LeadFlow safe for my personal Facebook account?
Answer: Yes. LeadFlow runs entirely inside your active browser session as a local reading assistant. It never makes automated friend requests, automated group postings, or intrusive automated DMs. It only reads public contact details that businesses deliberately display for customer communication.
Q2: Why does my quota show 0/100 leads left?
Answer: The Free Tier provides 100 free leads. To prospect without monthly caps, upgrade to LeadFlow Pro for $7.99/month.
Q3: How do I export only my favorite or starred leads?
Answer: On the Leads tab, toggle the Starred Only (★) filter chip. Then click Export Leads or Copy All Emails to download only your shortlisted prospects.
Q4: Does LeadFlow require my Facebook password?
Answer: Never. LeadFlow operates locally within your active browser window and never asks for, captures, or transmits your Facebook password or cookies.
LeadFlow is developed and maintained by EveryGlide. For support, feature requests, or enterprise plans, visit our Contact Hub or our official Whop Store.