Behavior of LinkedIn connection requests and follower status

Behavior of LinkedIn connection requests and follower status

How does sending and withdrawing connection requests affect follower status on LinkedIn? This article explains the current mechanisms and clears up outdated assumptions.

Table of Contents

1. What Happens When Sending a Connection Request?
2. Withdrawing a Connection Request and Follower Status

1. What Happens When Sending a Connection Request?

When you send a connection request on LinkedIn, you do not automatically become a follower of the person. Only when the request is accepted, you become a follower. This means:

• Connection request sent: You are not a follower.
• Connection request accepted: You automatically become a follower.

2. Withdrawing a Connection Request and Follower Status

Withdrawing a previously sent connection request does not change your follower status.

• If you were not following the person before sending the request, you will not become a follower after withdrawing it.
• If you were already a follower, you will remain one—even if you withdraw the connection request.