LinkedIn allows you to connect with professionals around the world to grow your network and career opportunities. As your network expands, you may find that you have some contacts in your LinkedIn account that you no longer wish to be connected to.
Fortunately, LinkedIn makes it easy to delete contacts from your connections list. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to remove email contacts on LinkedIn.
Locate the Connections Page
To manage your connections, you first need to access your connections page. Here’s how:
- Log into your LinkedIn account on the website (not the mobile app)
- Click on “My Network” at the top of your homepage
- Select “Connections” from the dropdown menu
This will bring you to your connections page, where you can see your entire professional network on LinkedIn.
Find the Contact You Want to Remove
Once on your connections page, you need to locate the specific contact you want to remove from your network. You have a few options for doing this:
- Scroll through your list of connections until you find the person you want to remove.
- Use the search bar at the top of the page to search for their name and then click on their profile when it appears in the dropdown menu.
- Filter your connections by company, location, industry, etc. to narrow down the list and find the contact faster.
Take the time to carefully confirm that you have the right contact targeted before removing them from your connections.
Remove the Contact
Once you’ve found the contact you want to delete, it’s simple to remove them:
- Hover your mouse over their profile picture and click the “More” button that appears.
- Select “Remove connection” from the dropdown menu.
- On the pop-up that appears, click “Remove” to confirm you want to disconnect from this contact.
And that’s it! The contact will immediately be removed from your LinkedIn connections.
Remove Multiple Connections
If you want to do a mass removal of multiple LinkedIn contacts, there is a way to easily select and remove connections in bulk:
- Check the boxes next to each contact you want to remove.
- Click the “Manage” button at the top of your connections page.
- Select “Remove connections” from the dropdown menu.
- Confirm that you want to remove all the selected connections.
This allows you to delete several contacts all at once, rather than one by one.
Important Notes About Removing Connections
Here are some key things to keep in mind when deleting LinkedIn contacts:
- The contact will receive no notification when you remove them.
- If you remove a contact in error, you can send them a new connection request to reconnect.
- Removing a contact does not prevent you from messaging them in the future.
- Even after removal, the contact may still be able to see some of your profile and activity.
- Former contacts still count towards your total connections metric on your profile.
In summary, removing a LinkedIn connection is a simple process of finding the contact and selecting “Remove connection.” Use this option sparingly to curate your network and remove contacts you no longer wish to associate with.
You may also want to reconsider if removing them is necessary – in many cases, it’s better to just not engage with them rather than deleting them entirely.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does removing a connection notify them?
No, removing a connection on LinkedIn is completely private and does not notify the other person at all. They will simply disappear from your connections list.
Can I undo a removed connection?
Yes, if you remove someone by accident you can send them a new connection request and reconnect. As long as they accept your request, they will be added back to your connections.
What happens when I remove a connection?
The main impact is that they are removed from your connections list and will no longer appear in your network. You will also no longer be visible in their list of LinkedIn connections.
Do former connections still count towards my total?
Yes, even once you remove someone they will still be counted in your total connections number shown on your profile. Only current active connections are counted.
Can I mass remove connections?
Yes, you can easily select multiple connections at once and remove them in bulk. This is faster than removing one by one.
Will former connections forget about my activity?
Not necessarily. Even after you remove a connection, they may still have access to see some of your profile and activity updates depending on their settings.
Is it bad to remove LinkedIn connections?
Removing connections sparingly is fine, but be careful not to go overboard. Having quality connections is important on LinkedIn, so evaluate each removal and if they really need to go.
Can I still message a removed connection?
Yes, removing a LinkedIn connection does not prevent you from messaging them. You can still communicate with them privately after disconnecting.
What’s the best way to manage my network?
Maintain an optimized network by connecting with professionals you want to build relationships with and removing only dormant contacts you no longer interact with regularly.
Conclusion
Removing LinkedIn connections is a simple process that can be done in a few clicks. Carefully review contacts before removing and be strategic in your choices to thoughtfully curate your professional network.
Focus on cultivating an active community that brings value, while pruning the contacts that no longer spark meaningful engagement. This allows you to customize who you interact with while maintaining your overall connections count.
With the right network full of strong connections, you’ll be set up for success in your career journey on LinkedIn.