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- To cancel a connection request on LinkedIn, search for the person you connected with using the LinkedIn search bar, or click the 'Connections' tab at the top of your dashboard.
- Click the 'Pending' button beneath the person's profile photo and name.
- Click the 'Withdraw' button to complete your action.
- You have successfully withdrawn your connection request.
How to Cancel a Connection Request on LinkedIn
Use this step-by-step demo to learn how to cancel a connection request on LinkedIn.
📌 Why this matters
Canceling connection requests lets you take back invitations sent to the wrong person or clean up pending requests that may never be accepted. Beyond simple mistake correction, withdrawn requests don't count against LinkedIn's weekly connection limits, giving you those invitation slots back to use elsewhere. This becomes particularly valuable when you're actively networking and need to maximize your outreach potential. Additionally, withdrawing stale requests prevents awkward situations where someone accepts a connection months later when the original context no longer applies.
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