{"id":402008,"date":"2022-01-31T22:00:13","date_gmt":"2022-01-31T19:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-remove-connections-on-linkedin\/"},"modified":"2022-01-31T22:00:13","modified_gmt":"2022-01-31T19:00:13","slug":"how-to-remove-connections-on-linkedin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-remove-connections-on-linkedin\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Remove Connections on LinkedIn"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a29de1a041d7\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a29de1a041d7\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-remove-connections-on-linkedin\/#What_to_Know_When_Removing_a_LinkedIn_Connection\" >What to Know When Removing a LinkedIn Connection<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-remove-connections-on-linkedin\/#Delete_LinkedIn_Connections_on_Desktop\" >Delete LinkedIn Connections on Desktop<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-remove-connections-on-linkedin\/#Remove_LinkedIn_Connections_on_Mobile\" >Remove LinkedIn Connections on Mobile<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Remove Connections on LinkedIn&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-768607\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/linkedin_hero_1200_675.png?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/linkedin_hero_1200_675.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/linkedin_hero_1200_675.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"LinkedIn logo on a blue background.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Whether\u00a0someone isn\u2019t worthy of your connection anymore, or you are close to hitting your connection limit, it\u2019s easy to remove connections from your LinkedIn profile. Here\u2019s how to do that on desktop and mobile.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Fake LinkedIn Profiles Are Impossible to Detect<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_Know_When_Removing_a_LinkedIn_Connection\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_0\">What to Know When Removing a LinkedIn Connection<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When you remove a connection, LinkedIn won\u2019t notify the user about it. You and the removed user can still see each other\u2019s profiles even after getting disconnected.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lifesavvy.com\/6779\/9-linkedin-tips-that-can-actually-get-you-hired\/\">If you have recommendations<\/a> or endorsements from the user you are removing, those items will be withdrawn. They can\u2019t be restored even if you reconnect with that user.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Delete_LinkedIn_Connections_on_Desktop\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_1\">Delete LinkedIn Connections on Desktop<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you are on a Windows, Mac, Linux, or Chromebook computer, use the LinkedIn website to delete connections.<\/p>\n<p>To start, open your web browser and launch the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2F\">LinkedIn<\/a> site. Log in to your account on the site.<\/p>\n<p>In the top bar of LinkedIn, click \u201cMy Network\u201d to view your connections.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-778897\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-linkedin-desktop-my-network.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;My Network&quot; at the top.\" width=\"650\" height=\"231\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the left sidebar, click \u201cConnections.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-778898\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2-linkedin-desktop-connections.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Connections&quot; from the left sidebar.\" width=\"531\" height=\"350\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You will see all your LinkedIn connections. Find the person to remove, and next to that person\u2019s name, click the three dots.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-778899\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/3-linkedin-desktop-connection-menu.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click the three dots next to a connection.\" width=\"650\" height=\"226\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>From the menu that opens, select \u201cRemove Connection.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-778900\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/4-linkedin-desktop-remove-connection.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Remove Connection.&quot;\" width=\"587\" height=\"282\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A \u201cRemove Connection\u201d box will open. At the bottom of this box, click \u201cRemove.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-778901\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/5-linkedin-desktop-prompt.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Remove&quot; in the prompt.\" width=\"497\" height=\"330\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>And you are all set. Your selected person has been removed from your LinkedIn connections list.<\/p>\n<p>You can also remove a connection through\u00a0the person\u2019s profile page. To do so, open that person\u2019s profile page on LinkedIn. Then, click the More &gt; Remove Connection option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-778902 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/6-linkedin-desktop-remove-connection-from-profile.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select More &gt; Remove Connection on the profile page.\" width=\"650\" height=\"384\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Confirm the prompt and your connection will be removed. Enjoy!<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Change Your LinkedIn Profile URL<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Remove_LinkedIn_Connections_on_Mobile\"><\/span>Remove LinkedIn Connections on Mobile<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On a mobile device like an iPhone, iPad, or Android phone, use the LinkedIn app to remove connections.<\/p>\n<p>To start, launch the LinkedIn app on your phone. In the app\u2019s bottom bar, tap \u201cMy Network.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-778904\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/7-linkedin-mobile-my-network.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap &quot;My Network&quot; at the bottom.\" width=\"650\" height=\"224\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>At the top of the page, tap \u201cManage My Network.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-778905\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/8-linkedin-mobile-manage-network.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Manage My Network.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"282\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tap \u201cConnections\u201d to access your current connections.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-778906\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/9-linkedin-mobile-connections.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Access the &quot;Connections&quot; page.\" width=\"650\" height=\"379\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the list of connections, find the person to remove. Then, next to that person\u2019s name, tap the three dots.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-778907\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-linkedin-mobile-connection-menu.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap the three dots next to a connection.\" width=\"650\" height=\"339\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the three-dots menu, tap \u201cRemove Connection.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-778908\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/11-linkedin-mobile-remove-connection.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Remove Connection&quot; from the menu.\" width=\"650\" height=\"202\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tap \u201cRemove\u201d in the prompt to confirm your choice.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-778909\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/12-linkedin-mobile-prompt.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Remove&quot; in the prompt.\" width=\"650\" height=\"281\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>And your selected user is now removed from your LinkedIn connections list. You are all set.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>Keep in mind that removing a connection does not prevent the user from reconnecting with you. If you\u2019d like to prevent someone from viewing your profile or sending you connection requests, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/768605\/how-to-block-someone-on-linkedin\/\">block them on the platform\u00a0instead.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Block Someone on LinkedIn<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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