Overview
Have you sent a lot of LinkedIn invitations that are still pending? It might be the perfect time to clean things up.
Between leads who changed jobs, inactive accounts, and LinkedIn’s hard limits, too many pending invitations can quickly block your outreach. The good news? You have simple options — manual or automated — to take back control.
Key benefits
Unlocked network growth by freeing up pending invitations
Compliance with LinkedIn rules without risking your account
Smoother prospecting with room to send new invitations
Why should you remove pending LinkedIn invitations?
Let’s say someone leaves their company. You may disconnect their LinkedIn account from your identity in La Growth Machine.
However, this does not automatically remove LinkedIn invitations that were already sent. And once an invitation is sent via LGM, you can’t cancel it from the tool — only the lead can accept or ignore it.
The only solution is to regularly withdraw old invitations directly from LinkedIn, then wait 3 weeks before sending a new one, in line with LinkedIn rules.
Important: LinkedIn caps pending invitations at around 1,500. Once you hit that limit, you can’t send any new connection requests.
Option 1: withdraw invitations manually on LinkedIn
You can remove pending invitations directly from your LinkedIn account.
Step 1: Log in to LinkedIn
Sign in to LinkedIn using your credentials and go to the homepage or your profile.
Step 2: Open your network
In the top navigation bar, click My Network to access the Connections page.
Step 3: View sent invitations
On the Connections page, click See all (top right), then switch to the Sent tab to see your pending invitations.
Step 4: Withdraw an invitation
Find the invitation you want to remove and click Withdraw next to the recipient’s name. A confirmation message may appear.
This method works well, but it can be time-consuming if you have many invitations to manage.
Option 2: automatically withdraw invitations with Phantombuster
If you want to save time, you can automate this process using Phantombuster.
Phantombuster allows you to automatically withdraw LinkedIn invitations that haven’t received a response. It’s a practical way to stay below the 1,500-invitation limit while keeping your outreach running smoothly.
This way, you can continue growing your LinkedIn network without manually cleaning up invitations.
How to use Phantombuster
Connect to LinkedIn
Log in to LinkedIn using the Phantombuster browser extension. The automation will act on your behalf.
The safest and most reliable method is to authenticate through the official browser extension.
Choose how many invitations to remove
By default, the tool keeps the 1,000 most recent sent invitations.
Set the value to 0 if you want to remove all pending invitations
Adjust the number based on your needs
Schedule the automation
Automation works best over time. Set the Phantom to run on a recurring schedule so it keeps working even when you’re not online.
Tip: Phantoms run in the cloud, meaning your browser doesn’t need to stay open and your computer can even be turned off.
Once everything is set up, just launch your Phantom 🔛.
Important: After withdrawing an invitation, you must wait 3 weeks before sending a new invitation to the same lead.
FAQs
Why does LinkedIn limit the number of pending invitations?
Why does LinkedIn limit the number of pending invitations?
To prevent spammy behavior and maintain network quality, LinkedIn enforces a limit of roughly 1,500 pending invitations.
Can I withdraw an invitation from La Growth Machine?
Can I withdraw an invitation from La Growth Machine?
No. Once sent, LinkedIn invitations must be withdrawn directly on LinkedIn or via a third-party tool.
How long do I need to wait before sending a new invitation?
How long do I need to wait before sending a new invitation?
LinkedIn requires a 3-week waiting period after withdrawing an invitation.
Should I remove all my pending invitations?
Should I remove all my pending invitations?
Not necessarily. Invitations older than 3 months are the least likely to be accepted and should be your top priority to remove.