Have you ever considered giving your LinkedIn account a good cleaning? Why should you delete some connections from your network? How to remove a LinkedIn connection without them knowing? What are the outcomes of such a move? Read ahead and get all the answers!
Removing connections from your LinkedIn network: the right reasons
If you are annoyed by a contact’s irrelevant posts, you donβt need to remove them from your network: you can just hide their content. Click on the upper right-hand corner of an unwanted status, then choose « UnfollowΒ Β».Β Therefore, why should you remove any connection? There are 4 main reasons why you should delete LinkedIn connections:
- A LinkedIn contact is too spammy;
- If you have uploaded all your existing contacts to LinkedIn;
- You suspect a fake account (report them before removing them);
- If you changed of professional field: many of your current connections may not make youΒ thrive in your new job.
How do I remove a LinkedIn connection? Two simples ways
Removing a LinkedIn connection isΒ a lot easier than IRL!Β
- From your « ConnectionsΒ Β» page: On the top of your home page, click on the « NetworkΒ Β» icon. Select « ConnectionsΒ Β» on the left rail and look for the person to delete from your list. Select the « Moreβ¦Β Β» icon and « Remove connectionΒ Β». Confirm your decision on the pop-up window.
- From the connectionβs profile: From the search bar at the top of your home page, type the name of the connection youβd like to remove, then go to their profile. From their introduction card, you can click « Moreβ¦Β Β» and select « Remove connectionΒ Β» on the drop-down menu.
What happens after removing a contact from your LinkedIn network?
Be aware that when you remove a LinkedIn connection, they wonβt be notified. Unless you didn’t change your browsing mode beforehand: they might see your visit, and wonder why you are not connected any more.
- To browse on private mode: click on your profile picture at the top right of your home page, then go to « Setting & Privacy » on the drop menu.
- From the « PrivacyΒ Β» tab, go to the section « How others see your LinkedIn activityΒ Β»: choose the « Private modeΒ Β» and save the changes.Β
Note that when you remove a LinkedIn connection, every recommendation and endorsement will be permanently deleted, even if you decide to connect with the member again. You wonβt be 1st-degree connections any more and their profile wonβt appear again in your contacts section.
Deleting LinkedIn contacts is a good first step to maximize your LinkedIn account
Deleting LinkedIn contacts from your network is the first step to optimize your account. You can now connect with key-people to unlock more opportunities. Finding the right people and building strong professional relationships can take time⦠Unless you have already installed ProspectIn on your Chrome browser.
Our powerful tool saves you time and aims to your goals: you just have to set up scenarios and triggers, we take care of the rest, like sending relevant connection invitations or custom messages. Enjoy the full power of LinkedIn, thanks to Prospectinβs services, safety and efficiency-oriented.
