Behavior of LinkedIn connection requests and follower status

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.