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Posted on Feb 25 • Edited on Feb 27

How to Bulk Withdraw Sent LinkedIn Invitations with a Free Chrome Extension

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Stuck with hundreds of pending LinkedIn connection requests you never got a reply to? Here's the fastest way to clean them all up automatically.

The Problem
The Solution
Who Is This For?
Step-by-Step Guide
FAQ
Why I Built This

The Problem: LinkedIn Makes Bulk Withdrawal Painful

LinkedIn doesn't allow you to remove multiple sent invites at once, which makes cleaning old connection requests slow and frustrating.

If you've ever sent connection requests during outreach campaigns, job hunting, or networking drives, you could be sitting on hundreds or thousands of unaccepted invitations.

There's no built-in "Select All → Withdraw" feature on LinkedIn. Until now.

The Solution: LinkedIn Invite Cleaner (Chrome Extension)

I built a free Chrome extension that automatically withdraws all your pending sent LinkedIn invitations — no manual clicking required.

⚡ Install LinkedIn Invite Cleaner — It's Free

What it does:

✅ Automatically scrolls through your sent invitations list
✅ Bulk withdraws pending LinkedIn invitations by age and batch size
✅ Works quietly — no setup needed
✅ Saves you hours of repetitive clicking

Who Is This For?

This extension is perfect for:

LinkedIn users who regularly do outreach and accumulate unanswered invites
Job seekers who sent mass connection requests and want a fresh start
Marketers & founders who hit LinkedIn's invitation limits and need to reset
Anyone who wants to keep their LinkedIn network clean and intentional

How to Use It: Step by Step

In this guide, I'll show you how to automatically withdraw pending LinkedIn invites using a free Chrome extension in just a few clicks.

Step 1: Install the LinkedIn Invite Cleaner Extension

Go to the Chrome Web Store and install LinkedIn Invite Cleaner.

Step 2: Open LinkedIn and Go to "My Network"

Navigate to linkedin.com/mynetwork/invitation-manager/sent/ — this is the page that lists all your sent, pending LinkedIn connection requests.

Step 3: Click the Extension Icon in Chrome

Click the LinkedIn Invite Cleaner icon in your Chrome toolbar to open the extension popup.

Step 4: Configure Settings and Hit "Start"

Before running, set your two options:

🗓️ Invite Age Filter — Choose how old invitations must be before they're withdrawn (1–12 months). This ensures you never accidentally remove a fresh request.
🔢 Batch Size — Choose how many invitations to withdraw per run (2–50). Start small to be cautious, or go higher to clean up faster.

Once configured, click the Start button. The extension will:

Automatically scroll down to load all pending invitations
Click Withdraw on each matching invite, one after another
Confirm each withdrawal dialog automatically

Step 5: Review Your Results ✅

Once the run is complete, the extension will have withdrawn invitations based on your configured settings.

If you set a large batch size with a wide age filter, you'll see a significant chunk of your list cleared out
If you set a smaller batch size, only that number of invitations will be withdrawn this run — simply run it again to continue

You're in full control. Run it as many times as needed until your pending invitations list is exactly where you want it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this safe to use?

The extension only interacts with the LinkedIn page that's already open in your browser. It simulates the same clicks you would make manually — just much faster. No credentials or data are ever collected.

Will my LinkedIn account get banned?

The extension paces withdrawals at a natural speed to avoid triggering LinkedIn's bot detection. That said, always use it responsibly and avoid running extremely large batches repeatedly in a short time.

Does it work on all LinkedIn plans?

Yes — it works on free LinkedIn accounts as well as LinkedIn Premium.

How many invitations can it withdraw at once?

It will process pending invitations based on the batch size limit you select (2–50 per run). Run it multiple times to clear out larger lists.

Why I Built This

I personally ran into this problem while doing a networking push. I ended up with 100+ unanswered invites that were blocking me from sending new ones. LinkedIn's UI made it impossibly tedious to clean up.

After spending way too long clicking Withdraw manually, I decided to build a proper solution. Turns out, this is a super common problem for anyone who uses LinkedIn actively.

If this saves you time too, a ⭐ on the extension would mean a lot!

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