How to see someone's connections and mutual connections on LinkedIn
To see someone's connections on LinkedIn, open their profile and click the "[number] connections" link below their profile picture. This works for your 1st-degree connections, and only if they haven't hidden their list. To see mutual connections with anyone else, search for people, open the People tab and filter by who they're connected to.
The steps below follow LinkedIn's own help pages as of November 2026. LinkedIn moves buttons around often, so if a label doesn't match what you see, the help article linked in each section has the current version.
How to see a connection's connections
You can browse the full connection list of anyone you're connected to, as long as they allow it. LinkedIn's help article on viewing a connection's connections gives the steps:
- Type the person's name into the search bar at the top of LinkedIn and select them from the dropdown.
- On their profile, click (or tap, on mobile) [number] connections below their profile picture.
If that link isn't there, the person has hidden their connections. You can still see the people you have in common through search, which is the next section.
How to see mutual connections on LinkedIn
Mutual connections, which LinkedIn calls shared connections, are the people both of you are connected to. They matter more than anyone else on the list because they're the people who could introduce you.
LinkedIn says you can view shared connections from the People tab of the search results page, even when someone has hidden their full list. One way to get there:
- Search for anything, then select the People tab at the top of the results.
- Open All filters.
- Under Connections of, add the person you're interested in.
- Under Connections, select 1st.
The results are your own connections who are also connected to that person. If the name doesn't come up in the Connections of filter, start from their profile instead.
You can also type a plain-language query. LinkedIn's people search help lists examples such as "People I know who work at LinkedIn" and "People I know who went to the University of Alabama".
Can you see someone's connections if you're not connected?
Not their full list. Browsing someone's connections is limited to 1st-degree connections, and only when that person keeps their connection visibility on.
For anyone else, the most you'll see is the overlap with your own network, through the People tab filters above. That's usually what you need anyway: you don't want a stranger's 800 contacts, you want to know which of yours can vouch for you.
Why can't I see someone's connections?
There are two common reasons:
- You're not a 1st-degree connection of theirs.
- They've turned off Connection visibility, so no "See connections" option appears on their profile.
LinkedIn doesn't offer a way around the second one. Tools that promise to scrape hidden connection lists go against LinkedIn's User Agreement and put your account at risk.
How to hide your own connections on LinkedIn
By default, your 1st-degree connections can browse your connection list. To change that, follow LinkedIn's connection visibility steps:
- Click the Me icon at the top of LinkedIn and select Settings & Privacy.
- Click Visibility on the left.
- Under Visibility of your profile & network, click Connection visibility.
- Switch the toggle off.
On mobile, tap your profile photo, then Settings & Privacy, then Visibility, and you'll find the same toggle.
A few things the setting doesn't do. Hiding your list from one person while leaving it visible to others isn't possible; neither is hiding it from people who hide theirs. People can still see connections you share with them. And if you use Sales Navigator or TeamLink, LinkedIn says you need extra steps to hide your connections fully.
What do 1st, 2nd and 3rd-degree connections mean?
LinkedIn's degrees of connection page defines each one:
| Degree | Who they are | What you can do |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | People you're directly connected to; one of you accepted the other's invitation | Message them directly |
| 2nd | People connected to your 1st-degree connections | Send them an invitation to connect |
| 3rd | People connected to your 2nd-degree connections | See the 3rd-degree icon on their profile; usually reached through two introductions |
| Group members | People in the same LinkedIn group as you | Message them, or reach them through the group |
| Out of network | Everyone else | See limited profile details; InMail if it's available to you |
A 2nd-degree connection is the one to look for when you want an introduction. Someone you know knows them, so there's a person who can make the connection with context instead of a cold message. A 3rd-degree connection needs two introductions in a row, which rarely works.
LinkedIn caps your network at 30,000 1st-degree connections.
How to see your own connections
Click My Network at the top of LinkedIn, then Connections under Manage my network. You can sort by recently added, first name or last name, and use Search with filters to narrow the list by company, past company, school, location and more, according to LinkedIn's guide to viewing your connections.
One limit to know about: LinkedIn shows at most 100 pages or 1,000 results when you search your connections. If you have more than that, filter by company or school rather than scrolling.
Finding mutual connections across a whole team
Everything above works one person at a time. That's fine when you want to know who you share with one buyer, but it breaks down when a sales team wants to know who anyone on the team knows at 50 target accounts.
You'd have to ask each colleague to run the same searches from their own account, because LinkedIn only shows your own overlaps. And a shared connection doesn't tell you much on its own: two people can be connected because they met once at a conference eight years ago.
Homie combines the networks your teammates choose to sync through its Chrome extension, then scores how strong each relationship looks from signals such as shared employers, shared schools and direct engagement. You see the warm paths into a target account in one place, ranked, and can request an introduction from the teammate who actually knows the person.
Once you've found the right connection, see how to ask for a warm introduction.
FAQ
How do I see mutual connections on LinkedIn?
Search for anything, open the People tab, then use All filters. Add the person under "Connections of" and select 1st under "Connections". The results are people you're both connected to.
Can you see someone's connections on LinkedIn if they're hidden?
No. If they've turned off connection visibility, nobody can browse their list. You can still see the connections you share with them through the People tab in search.
Can I see the connections of someone I'm not connected to?
Not their full list. You can only browse the connections of your 1st-degree connections. For anyone else, you can see the connections you have in common.
What is a 2nd-degree connection on LinkedIn?
Someone who's connected to one of your 1st-degree connections. You haven't connected with them yourself, but someone you know has, which makes them the best people to reach through an introduction.
Does LinkedIn tell someone when I view their connections?
LinkedIn's help pages don't describe a notification for viewing someone's connection list. Viewing someone's profile is a separate matter: they may see that in "Who viewed your profile", depending on your profile viewing settings.
