# Accepting or rejecting an invitation to connect

When you receive an invitation to connect with another user, a red dot is displayed on the Connections button on the menu screen. If you go to the connections section of the application, a red dot on the Invitations button also indicates that you have a new invitation.

<figure><img src="/files/MATKJq2LAGrIAc3RXLmJ" alt=""><figcaption><p>Example of pending invitations</p></figcaption></figure>

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After you view your pending invitations, the red dot is hidden until the next time that you log in to the application.
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To accept an invitation, complete the following steps:

1. Choose one of the following options:
   * On the menu screen, select **Connections**, and then select **Invitations**.
   * If you're in a Session, open your menu or tablet, select **People** <img src="/files/bSWKe67szXvzdXu5juSY" alt="" data-size="line">, and then select **Invitations**.
2. On the **Invitations** page, for the invitation that you want to accept or reject, select <img src="/files/iwiUtTVymtrzPskQSgQV" alt="" data-size="line"> **Respond**.
3. In the panel that appears, select either **Accept** or **Reject**.

<figure><img src="/files/y78JTYYpzleFJWFiH6em" alt=""><figcaption><p>Option to respond to an invitation to connect, and the accept or reject panel that it causes to appear</p></figcaption></figure>

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If you reject an invitation, the person that sent it'sn't notified. From their perspective, the invitation remains pending. If you change your mind after you reject a connection, you can follow the instructions to create a invitation. If their invitation to you is still pending, you will automatically connect. For more information, see [Inviting someone to connect](/engage/essential-features/connections/inviting-someone-to-connect.md).
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