LinkedIn Connections Disappeared? Reasons & Fixes

LinkedIn Connections Disappeared? Reasons & Fixes

Are you seeing LinkedIn Connections disappearing from your connections?

If that is the case then this is the right place for you to be.

In this guide, we will be talking about all the reasons why you might be seeing the Connections vanishing from your connection in LinkedIn.

LinkedIn is an online platform similar to other social media platforms and thus it is no wonder that it can have errors and bugs in its systems at times. 

Why Did Your Linkedin Connections Disappear?

There can be multiple reasons why you have encountered Connections disappearing from your account. In this section, we have discussed some of it for your convenience.

1. Internet Connection Issue

LinkedIn requires a stable and secure connection to function properly.

As LinkedIn is completely reliant on its servers that provide its information online, it is needed that LinkedIn has a fast internet connection to work well.

2. Bug Or Glitch In Linkedin Account

If there is any bug or glitch in its system then also it could have made the Connections in your connection disappear for the time being.

However, in this case, when the bug is fixed by LinkedIn, your connections should get restored automatically.

So, you could wait a few days and then see if that solves the issue.

3. Closed The LinkedIn Account

If you are seeing one or two connections disappearing from your LinkedIn account then it could be that those people have closed their LinkedIn account.

If that’s the case then their profile will get deleted from your connection.

4. Removed You From Their Account

When they have removed your profile from their connections then also you will not be able to see them in your connection.

5. When Someone Blocked You

If you get blocked by one of your connections then you will not remain connected anymore and can not see each other’s Connections.

You will not be able to see them in your connection either.

How To Fix LinkedIn Connections Disappeared?

Now that you have understood what can be some of the reasons why you are not seeing Connections in your connection on LinkedIn then it is now time to explore the solutions given that can help you solve this issue.

1. Update LinkedIn App

The first thing that you should make sure is that your LinkedIn app is updated to its latest version.

The connection disappearing error is caused due to bugs in the system for most of the time.

However, when you update your app to the latest versions those bugs and glitches will get fixed.

So, try to update the app by either going to the Play Store or Apple store and then downloading the update from there.

2. Check The Internet Connection

The next thing that you should make sure about is the internet connection that you are using to access your LinkedIn profile.

LinkedIn will need a high-speed and stable internet connection to function properly.

If you are using slow internet or unstable internet then it will show you errors while using it.

To make sure that your internet connection is not the issue, you can check your connection by changing it from wifi to cellular data and vice versa.

If there is indeed an issue then you will have to check out your connection with your local service provider.

3. You Have Been Blocked Or The Person Has Deleted Their Profile In LinkedIn

If you have been blocked by someone then you will not be able to see their profile in your connection anymore. 

If they have deleted their profile from LinkedIn then also you will not be able to see their profile in LinkedIn. 

In this case, you can do nothing except contact them through some other platforms if you know them there.

4. Clear LinkedIn Cache

You should also clear your app cache so that no junk files or corrupted files remain in your app.

These files can often cause problems for the app so always try to clear them when you see that your app is having any issues.

Follow the steps below to do it easily.

For Android

Step 1: Go to Settings on your device.

Step 2: Open Apps.

Step 3: Select Manage Apps.

Step 4: Navigate to LinkedIn and tap on it.

Step 5: Tap on Clear data or Clear Cache.

For iPhone

Step 1: Go to iPhone settings.

Step 2: Go to General.

Step 3: Find LinkedIn App and click on that.

Step 4: Tap on iPhone Storage.

Step 5: Tap on Offload App button.

Step 6: Again Reinstall Linkedin app.

5. Logout And Login To Your Account

Another solution that you can try is to log out of your LinkedIn profile and then login again.

To Logout just tap on your Profile picture and then tap on Settings.

After this navigate to Sign out and tap on it.

Close the app next and open it after some time.

You can just sign in now when you open the app.

6. Contact The Linkedin Support Team

Have already tried all these given solutions by now?

But you might still be having this issue. In that case, you will have to contact the LinkedIn Support Team.

We recommend that you get your problem checked out by the professionals there to reach a solution.