Are you tired of seeing nonsense and spammy posts on LinkedIn from some people or organizations? When you add someone to your connections, you are set to follow them and see their posts on your feed. So, the solution is to unfollow their LinkedIn profile.
Here’s a simple Linkedin beginner guide on how to unfollow someone on LinkedIn.
If you prefer to watch a video tutorial on how to unfollow someone on LinkedIn, check out this video tutorial:
How To Unfollow Someone On LinkedIn?
If you want to find only reliable posts on your LinkedIn feed, you can either follow or remove some of your connections. However, disconnecting with some people will reduce your network range, decreasing your chance of reaching more audiences in your industry. So, the best possible way is to unfollow them instead.
When you unfollow someone on LinkedIn, you will still be connected with that person, but you’ll never see them on your feed anymore. Unfollowing someone on LinkedIn is straightforward; you just need to follow these easy steps.
Step 1: Log in to your LinkedIn account and search for the person or organization you want to unfollow in the search bar.
Step 2: Click the page you’re looking for to be redirected to their profile.
Step 3: Once you’re on their homepage, find the profile icon on the upper left side of the page.
Step 4: Underneath their profile picture, you will see two options: “Message” and “More.” Click the “More” option to toggle the drop-down menu.
Step 5: Find and select “Unfollow” on the drop-down menu. It will automatically unfollow the person once you click it. However, if you’re using your phone, you must confirm the action first.
How To Unfollow Multiple People At Once On LinkedIn?
It’s easy to unfollow someone on LinkedIn, but what if you want to unfollow more people at once? Is it possible? I’m sure you’re thinking of doing the steps over and over until you unfollow all the users you want to unfollow. Well, don’t think about it even for a second because it will definitely take you hours. Here’s the fastest way to do it.
First, log in to your LinkedIn account on your Desktop. But remember that you have to do this on your computer since this feature is not accessible in the LinkedIn mobile app. So, once you’re signed in, look for the “My Network” section on the upper part of your page. Then, you’ll see options on the left side of the page. Find and click “People I Follow” to get access to the people you’re following.
Afterward, you need to clear the search filter of the page by clicking the “x” icon to see all the people you’re following. Then, underneath each person or organization, you will see the “Following” button. By clicking the button, you will automatically unfollow them without going over to their page.
Alternative: How to mute someone on Linkedin?
If you’re worried that they will get notified if you unfollow some people on LinkedIn, don’t worry. LinkedIn will not inform the other end about the action. However, if you decide to follow them again, they will eventually get a notification about it. So, if you just want to take a break from seeing someone’s post on the platform, you can mute them instead.
To mute someone on LinkedIn, you need to log in to your account and scroll down to your homepage to look for posts from the users you want to mute. Once you find one post from them, click on the three dots on the top right corner of the posts. It will show you a menu where you can find the mute option. Click on that “Mute” option to finish the action. After that, you will not see any more updates unless you unmute them.
Can’t unfollow Someone on Linkedin
There are cases when you can’t unfollow someone on LinkedIn. If you’re experiencing the same issue, it’s probably because there is an issue with your internet connection. If this is the case, you can check if your device is connected to the internet and try doing the steps again.
Furthermore, it’s also possible that you’re not logged in to your account; that’s why you can’t unfollow someone. So, it’s essential to log in first before you do the steps above to prevent issues about unfollowing. However, if you still can’t do the action after troubleshooting your internet and logging into your account, you can contact LinkedIn support for further assistance.
