How To Withdraw An Invitation on LinkedIn in 2025?

You've sent a connection request by mistake?

Or maybe someone didn’t accept your connection request after weeks of silence?

Whatever the reason, withdrawing a LinkedIn invitation is quick and easy, if you know where to look.

In this guide, I’ll show you:

• How to withdraw a connection request (step-by-step)

• How long you have to wait before sending a new request

• How to do it on the LinkedIn mobile app

• How to withdraw multiple invitations at once

Let’s start!

How to Withdraw Invitations on LinkedIn

If you're sending connection requests, it's probably to grow your 1st-degree network — and that’s a smart move.

Why? Because once someone accepts, you can message them directly without using InMail credits.

But sometimes, you might want to clean up old or ignored requests.

Good news: you can easily cancel any pending connection request. Here’s how to do it step-by-step.

Step 1: Log into LinkedIn

If you want to log in on LinkedIn, go on LinkedIn.com

To sign in, you can use:

1. Your Google account

2. Or your email address

If you chose to sign in with email address, you just need to:

1. Give your email or phone number

2. Write your password

3. And then click on "Sign in"

Step 2: Go to “My Network”

At the top of your LinkedIn homepage, click on “My Network”.

That’s where you’ll manage your connections and requests.

Step 3: Click “See all”

On the right of “Invitations”, click “Show all”.

This opens up the full list of sent and received invitations.

Step 4: Click on the “Sent” Tab

Once inside, click the “Sent” tab at the top-right.

This shows you all the pending connection requests you’ve sent (but haven’t been accepted yet).

Step 5: Withdraw Your Invitation

Next to each profile, click “Withdraw”.

Step 6: Confirm Your Withdraw

A pop-up will appear asking you to confirm. Click “Withdraw” again to finalize it.

And that’s it! The invite is gone.

How to Withdraw Invitations from LinkedIn App

You prefer to withdraw your connection requests sent on your phone? No problem.

Here’s how to withdraw invitations using the LinkedIn mobile app:

Here’s how to do it:

Step 1: Open the LinkedIn App

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

• Open the app

Step 2: Click on "My Network"

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

Step 3: Click on the arrow next to "Invitations"

On this screen, make sure you're on "Grow", the click on the arrow.

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

Step 4: Click on the "Sent" tab

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.

Step 5: Click on "Withdraw"

Finally, you just need to click on "Withdraw" to withdraw your connection request from your phone.

Can You Send Another Invitation After Withdrawing?

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

So think twice before canceling an invite if you plan to reach out again soon.

How To Withdraw Pending Connection Requests In Bulk

Unfortunately, LinkedIn doesn’t offer a built-in bulk withdraw option.

But if you have hundreds of pending invites, doing it manually can be painful.

One of the best tool to withdraw connection requests in bulk is Phantombuster.

With this functionality, you will be able to withdraw your pending connection requests automatically.

FAQ

Why is my LinkedIn connection request still pending?

When you send a connection request on LinkedIn, it stays pending until the person accepts or ignores it.

If it’s been pending for a while, here’s why:

• They might not be active on LinkedIn

• They could be overwhelmed with requests

• They may be picky about who they connect with

💡 Pro tip: The average acceptance rate is between 15 to 30%

Do LinkedIn connection requests expire?

Yes — LinkedIn invitations expire after 6 months if they’re not accepted or declined.

When that happens:

• The request disappears from the recipient’s list

• You won’t get any notification (and neither will they)

So if someone hasn’t accepted after a few weeks, don’t wait forever — consider withdrawing and trying again later.

Is there a limit to how many pending LinkedIn invitations you can have?

Yes — even if LinkedIn doesn’t share an official number, the limit is usually between 1,500 and 2,500 pending invites, depending on your activity, if you have a paid plan (Premium or Sales Navigator) and your SSI score.

💡 Pro tip: Clean up old requests regularly. It helps you avoid hitting the limit and keeps your account healthy.

Can someone see if you withdraw a LinkedIn request?

No. If you cancel a connection request, LinkedIn won’t notify the other person. You're safe.

They just won't be able to see your connection request in their LinkedIn

Can I remove my connection requests from LinkedIn Sales Navigator?

Sales Navigator gives you access to powerful prospecting features.

But when it comes to connection requests, it has a limitation: You can’t withdraw your sent invites directly from Sales Navigator.

You’ll need to switch back to the regular LinkedIn interface to do that.