You should only invite people you know and trust to connect with you. If you see a Follow button on a member's profile, you can still send them an invitation to connect if you know them.
Note: For some members with a Follow button, you may be prompted to enter the member’s email address to connect with them.
To connect with someone using a Follow button on their profile from your desktop:
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Navigate to the member’s profile page.
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Click the
More button on their introduction section. -
Select
Connect from the dropdown. -
From here, you might see any of these options:
- Connect
- Message
- Follow
- Add a note
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Follow prompts accordingly to connect.
Note: To help other members stay up to date with their frequent posts, some members on LinkedIn prefer to be followed. When you send an invitation to connect with someone whose primary action is Follow, you will immediately start following that person while you await their response.
To connect with someone using a Follow button on their profile:
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Navigate to the member’s profile page.
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Tap the
More icon in the introduction section. -
Tap
Connect.
To send a personalized invite:
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Navigate to the member’s profile page.
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Tap the
More icon in the introduction section. -
Tap
Personalize invite to include a personal message. -
Tap Send invitation.
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