Connections You May Know Feature

Last updated: 2 years ago
The Connections You May Know feature shows you connection suggestions after you’ve accepted a pending invitation from another LinkedIn member. This feature can help you build your network based on other LinkedIn members’ connections, by surfacing those connections that may be relevant to you.

You may not see any suggestions for Connections You May Know if the setting that enables members to see your connections isn’t selected. Learn more about controlling who can see your connections from the Settings page, to ensure this feature is available.

To access the Connections You May Know feature, you must accept an invitation from another member:
  1. Click the My Network icon at the top of the LinkedIn homepage to view your pending invitations.
  2. After accepting a pending invitation, the Connections You May Know feature will surface some of that member’s connections as suggested people for you to connect with.
  3. Click Connect below a member’s name from the list of connections displayed to send them an invitation.

Note: If you don’t see the Connections You May Know feature, you’ll see the option to suggest some of your connections to the recently accepted invitee. Click Suggest below a member’s name from the list of connections displayed to recommend your connections to that member.

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