How to See All Connections on LinkedIn

Your LinkedIn network is one of your most valuable professional assets, but it can quickly become an unorganized list of names if you don't know how to navigate it properly. Uncovering who you're connected to, finding specific people, and understanding the depth of your network is a fundamental skill for networking, sales, and career-building. This guide gives you the exact steps to see, filter, and manage all your LinkedIn connections effectively.

The Easiest Way to See Your Connections

First, let's start with the basics. Finding your full list of connections is straightforward on both desktop and mobile, but the interface is slightly different. Knowing where to go is the first step to leveraging your network.

On a Desktop Browser

Viewing your connections on a computer gives you the most powerful set of tools for searching and filtering. Here’s how to do it:

1. Log in to your LinkedIn account.
2. On the left-hand sidebar of your homepage, look for the "Network" section. Under it, you’ll see an option for "Connections." Click on that.
3. Alternatively, you can click on the "My Network" icon in the top navigation bar. On the next page, you'll see a box on the left with your name, profile picture, and underneath, your number of connections. Click on "Connections" to go to the main list.

You are now on your "My Network" page, which shows a chronological list of a few people you’re connected to. But the real value comes with the main connections list. Once there, you can see a complete, searchable list sorted by "Recently added" by default. This page is your command center for managing every person you're connected to.

On the LinkedIn Mobile App (iOS and Android)

The mobile app provides a streamlined view great for quick searches and reminders on the go.

1. Open the LinkedIn app on your phone.
2. Tap the "My Network" icon at the bottom of the screen.
3. At the top of the "My Network" page, you'll see an option that says "Manage my network." Tap it.
4. On the next screen, tap "Connections."

This will bring you to a searchable, alphabetical list of all your connections. You can scroll through or use the search bar at the top to find someone specific. From here, you can also filter your connections, though a little differently than on desktop. This mobile interface is very handy when prepping for a meeting and needing to remember your professional history with someone quickly.

Using Filters to Organize and Find Specific Connections

Simply seeing a list of 500+ names isn’t very useful. The real power comes from filtering and searching that list to find exactly who you need. Whether you're looking for leads in a specific industry, planning a trip and need to check who you know in that city, or reconnecting with old coworkers, filters are how you get there.

On your desktop "Connections" page, you'll see a search bar and a button for "All filters." This is where the magic happens.

Key Filters and How to Use Them

• Keywords: This is the starting point. Use the main search bar to look for a name, a job title like "Product Manager," or skills. But you can refine that search in the Keyword section of the “All filters” for Name, Title, Company and School. This is very good for getting exact matches.
• Connections of: This is an incredibly powerful B2B sales or networking feature. You can search for people within the network of a specific 1st-degree connection of yours. This can help you find warm introduction opportunities (with your connection’s permission, of course).
• Locations: Planning a business trip to London? Attending a conference in Denver? Type the city name here to instantly see every connection you have in that area. It's a great simple process before traveling, to build some face-to-face meetings, or know you have some close professional friends nearby.
• Current Company: Want to find everyone in your network who currently works at a specific company like Microsoft or a smaller startup you’re targeting? This filter instantly isolates those contacts.
• Past Company: Use this to reconnect with former colleagues scattered to new companies, or if you remember a contact worked long ago for a certain place and want to find them specifically.
• Industries: Narrow your search to connections in specific sectors like "Information Technology and Services," "Marketing and Advertising," or "Hospitality." Great for running very detailed professional campaigns or to get connected to leaders in your own career community.
• School: Reconnect with alumni from your alma mater. This creates an immediate shared background and is a great and super fast filter for building rapport.

Example Scenario: Imagine you're a marketer looking to connect with potential clients in the tech industry in Austin, Texas. You could use the filters like this:

• Set Locations to "Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area."
• Set Industries to "Software Development."
• Search Keywords by job title for "Marketing Director."

Instantly, your sprawling list of hundreds or thousands of connections is reduced to a targeted, actionable list of the right people in the right place, ready for you to send personalized and relevant messages.

The Pro Move: Exporting Your Connections into a Spreadsheet

For ultimate control and organization, you can export your LinkedIn connections. This generates a downloadable CSV (spreadsheet) file containing core information about your network. While LinkedIn has restricted some of the data that gets exported (namely emails) due to privacy concerns, it's still a valuable way to analyze how your network has grown or create an offline backup of your contacts.

How to Export Your LinkedIn Connection Data

Here's the step-by-step process:

1. Click on your "Me" icon (your profile picture) in the top-right corner of the desktop site.
2. From the dropdown, select "Settings & Privacy."
3. In the menu bar on the left, click on "Data Privacy."
4. Find the section titled "How LinkedIn uses your data" and click on "Get a copy of your data."
5. You will have two choices. Select the option to download specific data files.
6. From the checklist, select "Connections." You can also choose other datasets if you wish to archive more information.
7. Click the "Request archive" button. You may be asked to re-enter your password for security before completing the request.

LinkedIn will process your request, which usually takes just a few minutes. You will receive an email notifying you when your file is available to download. This downloadable CSV file is an extremely useful resource containing fields such as "First Name," "Last Name," "Company," "Position," and the date you connected. With this file, you can analyze your network's makeup in a spreadsheet and gain insights unavailable on the LinkedIn platform.

Viewing Someone Else's Connections

Knowing how to see another person’s connections is a networking superpower, especially for finding opportunities for warm introductions. Whether you can see another user's full list of connections depends on their individual privacy settings.

How to Browse a 1st-Degree Connection’s Network

You can only view the network of a 1st-degree connection, and only if they have made their connections list public. Most professionals on LinkedIn keep their network visible, but remember that settings can vary between users.

1. Navigate to the profile of a 1st-degree connection you want to explore.
2. Below their name and headline, find their connection count (e.g., "500+ connections"). If their network is public, this number will be a clickable link.
3. Click this link to view, search, and filter their entire connections list, just as you would with your own.

A friendly word of advice: While this feature is powerful, use it respectfully. If you find a potential contact through a mutual connection, it's always best practice to ask your direct contact for a proper introduction before reaching out. This maintains professional etiquette and strengthens your relationships.

Final Thoughts

Mastering your LinkedIn network is about more than just adding contacts - it's about understanding and leveraging the relationships you've built. By knowing how to see, filter, and analyze your connections, you can uncover valuable opportunities, get warm introductions, and take a more strategic approach to your professional growth.

Managing this process can feel time-consuming, but modern tools can solve these challenges. For example, our social media management platform, Postbase, was designed to help professionals streamline their content scheduling. By planning your social media content from a single visual calendar, you spend less time on manual posting and more time focusing on what really matters - building meaningful connections.