How To See Mutual Connections on LinkedIn? (2023)

Based on our thorough research, here are all the ways to see mutual connection on LinkedIn.

S. No.	Methods to see mutual connections on LinkedIn	Link
1.	See mutual connections on LinkedIn through desktop	Click Here
2.	See mutual connections on LinkedIn through mobile app	Click Here
3.	See mutual connections on LinkedIn without them knowing	Click Here
i	Use LinkedIn in private mode to see mutual connections anonymously	Click Here
ii	Search on LinkedIn to see mutual connections anonymously	Click Here
iii	Check the suggestions/invitation section of LinkedIn to see mutual connections anonymously	Click Here

How to see mutual connections on LinkedIn?

Here, we will discuss the process to see mutual connections on LinkedIn through the LinkedIn app and desktop.

How to see mutual connections on LinkedIn through the desktop?

Follow the below steps to see mutual connections on LinkedIn through the desktop.

• Visit LinkedIn.
• Click on the search bar at the top.
• Enter the person’s name with whom you want to find the mutual connection.
• Click on the corresponding person.
• Now you will land on their profile page.
• You can see the mutual connections on the profile page as shown below.
• Click on it and you will be taken to the mutual connections between you and them on LinkedIn.

How to see mutual connections on LinkedIn through the mobile app?

Follow the below steps to see mutual connections on LinkedIn through the mobile app.

• Open the LinkedIn app.
• Click on the search bar at the top.
• Enter the person’s name with whom you want to find the mutual connection.
• Click on the corresponding person.
• Now you will land on their profile page.
• You can see the mutual connections on the profile page as shown below.
• Click on it and you will be taken to the mutual connections between you and them on LinkedIn.

How to see mutual connections on LinkedIn without them knowing?

Normally, to see the mutual connections, you need to visit the profile of the person to see the mutual connections with the person. So, when you visit his/her profile, that person gets the notification of your visit.

But there are two ways in which you can see mutual connections on LinkedIn without them knowing.

1. Use LinkedIn in private mode to see mutual connections anonymously
2. Search on LinkedIn to see mutual connections anonymously
3. Check the suggestions/invitation section of LinkedIn

Use LinkedIn in private mode to see mutual connections anonymously

LinkedIn offers a private mode for its users. By browsing in private mode, it will become difficult for others to know that you have visited their profile. This is because only limited information or no information about you will be shared with the member whose profile you have viewed.

So, others won’t be able to know about your existence.

Here, we will discuss the ways to make your LinkedIn in private mode.

How to see mutual connections on LinkedIn without them knowing through the mobile app?

Follow the below steps to make your LinkedIn account private through the LinkedIn mobile app.

• Open “Linkedin” app
• Click on the profile photo on the top of the page when you open through your mobile phone.
• Select “Settings” in the Linkedin App

• Select “Visibilty”. 

• You can now control the information you want to share with others. Click on “Profile viewing options”

• Click on Private Mode.

• Go back to the previous page
• You can now proceed with updating the visibility of your LinkedIn activity by turning off Story Viewing options, Edit your public profile etc..

How to see mutual connections on LinkedIn without them knowing through the desktop/laptop?

If you are accessing LinkedIn through a laptop or desktop, you can follow the below procedure to make your Linkedin account private.

• Visit Linkedin
• When the profile opens, you can see the “Me” option near Notifications on the top of the screen.

• Click the “Me” option, select the “Settings & Privacy” from that. 

• Select “Visibilty”

• You can now control the information you want to share with others. Click on “Profile viewing options”
• Click on Private Mode

• Now, if you view the profile of others it will get displayed as “Anonymous LinkedIn Member”.
• So you can find the mutual connection on another person’s profile anonymously.

Search on LinkedIn to see mutual connections anonymously

Follow the below steps to see mutual connections on LinkedIn without them knowing.

• Visit LinkedIn.
• Click on the search bar at the top.
• Enter the person’s name with whom you want to find the mutual connection.
• Now you can see the list of people.

• Below these people’s names, you can see the number of mutual connections or shared connections with you as well.
• Click on the mutual connection list to see the connections between you and them.

Check the suggestions/invitation section of LinkedIn to find mutual connections anonymously

This method is useful only if the person with whom you want to find mutual connections sends an invitation to you or he/she appears on your suggestion list.

Follow the below steps to see mutual connections on LinkedIn without them knowing.

• Open LinkedIn
• Click on the My Networks in the top right-hand corner of your LinkedIn profile.
• You can see the Invitations which came to your profile.

• You can also scroll down a little and see “People you may know with similar roles”.

• Choose a person who has a mutual connection with you.
• Click on the link to mutual connections.

Now you can see the mutual connections of that corresponding person without them knowing.

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