How To See Pending Connections on LinkedIn in 2025?

You want to check who hasn’t accepted your LinkedIn requests, or who’s waiting on you to accept theirs?

You’re in the right place.

In this quick guide, I’ll show you:

• What pending connections are (and why they matter)

• How to see them on desktop

• How to check on mobile

• How to manage your invitations properly

Let’s get into it.

What are Pending Connections on LinkedIn?

On LinkedIn, there are two types of pending connections you should know about:

Type 1. The Sent Requests

These are the connection requests you’ve sent—but the other person hasn’t accepted (yet).

You may have sent them:

• Manually

• Or using an outreach tool

They’re still in “pending” status.

To view your sent connection requests:

1. Click on “My Network” in the top menu

2. Then click “Show all” next to “Invitations”

Then, click on the “Sent” tab.

Here, you’ll see all the people you’ve sent a connection request to, but who haven’t accepted yet.

💡 Pro tip: It's REALLY important to send connection requests. The more 1st-degree connections you have, the easier it gets to message leads without spending your InMail credits.

📺 If you want to understand how 1st, 2nd, and 3rd-degree networks work on LinkedIn, you can check this video:

Type 2. The Received Requests

These are people who want to connect with you. You just haven’t accepted or ignored them yet.

If you want to see your received requests:

1. Click on "My Network"

2. Click on "Show all"

These are people who want to connect with you—you just haven’t accepted or ignored their request yet.

To see your received connection requests:

1. Click on “My Network”

2. Then click on “See all” next to “Invitations”

You’ll find all your pending received requests there, ready to review.

💡 Pro tip: Check this list regularly—you might find warm leads who’ve already viewed your profile or engaged with your content. That’s low-hanging fruit you don’t want to miss.

How to See Pending Connections on the LinkedIn App

Having the LinkedIn mobile app is a huge plus.

It helps you stay reactive—especially when someone replies to one of your outreach messages.

You can manage all your connection requests on the app too:

• Sent requests

• Received requests

Here’s how to do it:

• Download the LinkedIn App from the App Store or Google Play

• Open the app

Then, on the bottom part of your screen, click on "My Network":

On this screen, make sure you're on "Grow", the click on the arrow next to "Invitations"

💡 Pro tip: on this screen, you can accept or ignore invitations you've received.

On the “Received” page, you’ll see all the invitations people have sent you.

From there, you can:

• Accept the request and grow your network

• Ignore it if it’s not relevant

On the “Sent” screen, you’ll find all the connection requests you’ve sent—sorted by date.

If someone hasn’t accepted yet, you can choose to withdraw the invitation with just one click.

How to Manage Your Pending Connections

Don’t let these pile up. Here’s how to keep things clean and optimized.

How to Review Invitations Regularly

Try to check your received requests once a week.

You might spot:

• Decision-makers who viewed your profile

• Warm leads who are already interested

• People in your industry worth connecting with

📺 If you want to see your profile viewers, you can check this video:

How to Withdraw Old Sent Invitations

Too many unanswered invites? Here’s how to clean them up:

1. Go to the “Sent” tab in your invitations.

2. Click “Withdraw” next to any old requests.

💡Pro tip: It’s a good idea to withdraw invites that are older than 2–3 weeks.

Avoid Sending Too Many Requests at Once

Sending too many invites too quickly is a red flag for LinkedIn.

It could:

• Slow down your outreach

• Trigger restrictions on your account

💡 Pro tip: You can use Sales Navigator to narrow down your search and only send connection requests to your ideal customers.

FAQ

Can someone see if you withdraw a LinkedIn request?

Nope. If you cancel a connection request, LinkedIn won’t notify the other person. You're safe.

Can I re-send a connection request after withdrawing it?

Yes, but LinkedIn makes you wait 3 weeks before you can send a new request to the same person.