You can remove a LinkedIn connection in three clicks from your profile or from their profile page

Open LinkedIn and go to your My Network tab. Find the person you want to remove, click the three dots next to their name, and select Remove connection. LinkedIn will ask you to confirm. That person will not be notified that you removed them, and they will no longer see your profile updates or be able to message you directly.

You can also remove someone from their individual profile page. Search for their name, open their profile, click the three dots in the top right corner, and choose Remove connection. The result is the same either way.

Removing a connection is different from blocking or reporting someone. A removed connection can still see your public profile information and send you a new connection request. If you want to prevent someone from contacting you at all, you will need to block them instead.

Key Takeaways

  • Removed connections are not notified and will not see your activity, but they can still view your public profile and send a new request.
  • You can remove someone from your My Network tab or from their individual profile page using the three-dot menu.
  • Removing a connection is reversible — you can accept a new request from them later if you change your mind.
  • If you want to prevent someone from contacting you entirely, blocking is stronger than removal and should be used for harassment or spam.

Removing connections in bulk from your network list

If you need to remove multiple people at once, the My Network tab is faster than visiting individual profiles. Open the tab, and you will see a list of your connections with a three-dot menu next to each one. Click the menu and select Remove connection for each person you want to go.

LinkedIn does not have a feature to remove multiple connections with a single action, so you will need to do this one at a time. If you have a very large network and want to clean it up significantly, this can take a while. There is no shortcut, but the process is straightforward and takes only a few seconds per person.

The difference between removing, blocking, and unfollowing

Removing a connection means they are no longer in your network. They will not see your posts, activity updates, or profile changes in their feed. However, they can still visit your profile if they search for you by name, and they can send you a new connection request.

Blocking someone is stronger. A blocked person cannot see your profile at all, cannot send you messages, and cannot find you through search. You can block someone whether or not they are a connection. Use blocking if someone is harassing you, spamming you, or if you want a complete separation.

Unfollowing is the weakest action. When you unfollow someone, you remain connected, but you will not see their posts in your feed. They can still message you and see your activity. Unfollow someone when you want to stay connected for professional reasons but do not want to see their content regularly.

What happens after you remove someone

Once you remove a connection, they will no longer appear in your connections list. Any direct messages between you will remain in your message history, but they will not be able to send you new messages unless you accept a new connection request from them first.

The person you removed will not receive a notification saying you removed them. However, if they check your profile and notice they are no longer connected, they will know something changed. LinkedIn does not send removal notifications, so the action is quiet on their end.

If you removed someone by mistake, you can send them a new connection request and explain what happened. If they accept, you will be reconnected and can restore any previous conversation history.

Removing connections on the LinkedIn mobile app

The process on the iPhone or Android app is nearly identical to the desktop version. Open the app, tap the My Network icon at the bottom, find the person, and tap the three dots next to their name. Select Remove connection and confirm.

Some users find the mobile interface slightly slower when removing many connections because you have to tap through more screens. If you are cleaning up a large network, the desktop version may be faster, but both work the same way.

When to remove connections instead of blocking

Remove a connection when you simply want to clean up your network or distance yourself from someone professionally. This is the right choice for people you no longer work with, classmates you have lost touch with, or connections that do not align with your current professional goals.

Block someone when they are harassing you, sending unwanted messages, or when you want to prevent them from viewing your profile entirely. Blocking is also appropriate if someone is using your connection to spam your network or if you feel unsafe. Removal is gentler; blocking is protective.

If you are unsure, removal is the safer starting point. You can always block later if the person tries to contact you again or if their behavior becomes problematic.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will the person know I removed them?

LinkedIn does not send a notification when you remove someone. However, if they check your profile or look at their connections list, they may notice you are no longer there. The removal itself is silent.

Can I remove someone and then add them back later?

Yes. After you remove someone, you can send them a new connection request at any time. If they accept, you will be reconnected. Your previous message history will still be there, but you will need to be connected again before you can message them.

What is the difference between removing and blocking?

Removed connections can still see your public profile and send you a new request. Blocked people cannot see your profile, cannot message you, and cannot find you through search. Blocking is stronger and should be used when you want complete separation.

If I remove someone, can they still see my posts?

No. Once you remove a connection, they will not see your posts in their feed or activity updates. They can only see information you have marked as public on your profile if they visit it directly.

Can I remove multiple connections at once?

No, LinkedIn requires you to remove connections one at a time. There is no bulk removal feature. You can do this from your My Network tab by clicking the three dots next to each person and selecting remove.