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How to block or unblock someone on LinkedIn

To block someone on LinkedIn, open their profile, click More below their photo, choose Report/Block, select Block [name] and click Block. They aren't told. To unblock, go to Me, Settings & Privacy, Visibility, then Blocking, and click Unblock next to their name. After unblocking, you must wait 48 hours before you can block that person again.

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How do you block someone on LinkedIn?

On desktop:

  1. Go to the profile of the person you want to block.
  2. Click the More button below their profile picture.
  3. Select Report/Block.
  4. Select Block [member name].
  5. Click Block.
  • In the app: open their profile, tap the More icon in the top right, tap Report or Block, then Block [member name], and confirm.
  • LinkedIn doesn't notify the person in most cases. If you share or shared a Recruiter account with them, LinkedIn may tell them.
  • There's no limit to how many members you can block.

Sources: LinkedIn Help: Block or unblock a member, checked 15 October 2026; LinkedIn Help: Block a member: overview, checked 15 October 2026

What happens when you block someone?

Once you block a member:

  • You can't see each other's profiles, message each other or see each other's shared content on LinkedIn.
  • If you were connected, you aren't any more.
  • You disappear from each other's Who's viewed your profile.
  • Their endorsements and recommendations of you are removed.
  • They stop getting your newsletter if they subscribed.
  • LinkedIn stops suggesting you to each other, for example in People You May Know.
  • They may still see anything you make public, such as your public profile and public posts.

Source: LinkedIn Help: Block a member: overview, checked 15 October 2026

How do you unblock someone?

On desktop:

  1. Click the Me icon at the top of your homepage.
  2. Select Settings & Privacy.
  3. In the Visibility section, select Blocking under Visibility of your profile & network.
  4. Find the person in your blocked list and click Unblock.
  • You must wait 48 hours before blocking the same person again.
  • Recommendations removed by the block don't come back when you unblock.
  • If you've blocked more than 2,000 members, you may not be able to unblock some of them; contact LinkedIn support.

Sources: LinkedIn Help: Block or unblock a member, checked 15 October 2026; LinkedIn Help: See a list of who you blocked, checked 15 October 2026

How do you block someone from your company Page or your comments?

Super admins and content admins can block a member from a LinkedIn Page, for example for spam, harassment or scams.

  • A member blocked from your Page can't comment on its posts, repost them or message the Page. They aren't notified, and existing comments and messages stay visible.
  • They can still find and view the Page, and its posts may still appear in their feed.
  • To stop a Page commenting on your own posts: open one of its comments, click the More icon and select Block comments from this Page. LinkedIn is still rolling this out, so you may not have it yet.
  • To stop just one person messaging your Page, restrict them from the Page inbox.

Sources: LinkedIn Help: Blocking a member from your LinkedIn Page, checked 15 October 2026; LinkedIn Help: Block a LinkedIn Page from commenting on your posts, checked 15 October 2026; LinkedIn Help: Manage messages sent to your LinkedIn Page, checked 15 October 2026

What else can you do short of blocking?

To remove someone from your connections without blocking them:

  1. Go to the connection's profile.
  2. Click More in the introduction section.
  3. Select Remove Connection.
  • They aren't notified, but endorsements and recommendations between you are withdrawn and don't come back if you reconnect.
  • You can also hide the public version of your profile, hide your profile photo or limit who can send you invitations.

Sources: LinkedIn Help: Remove a connection on LinkedIn, checked 15 October 2026; LinkedIn Help: Block a member: overview, checked 15 October 2026

Why can't I block someone on LinkedIn?

If the block option is missing:

SituationWhat to do
They organise an event you're attendingLeave the event, then block them
You organise an event they're attendingRemove them as an attendee first
They manage a group you're inLeave the group, then block them
You manage a group they're inRemove them from the group first
You can't find their profileThey may have hibernated or closed their account, been removed, or blocked you
They viewed you in private modePrivate mode viewers can't be blocked

Sources: LinkedIn Help: Unable to block a member, checked 15 October 2026; LinkedIn Help: Block a member: overview, checked 15 October 2026

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Common questions

Does LinkedIn tell someone when you block them?

In most cases, no. The exception is someone you share or shared a LinkedIn Recruiter account with.

Can someone I blocked still see my posts?

They may still see anything you make public, such as your public profile and public posts, but not your profile on LinkedIn itself.

How do I see who I've blocked on LinkedIn?

Go to Me, Settings & Privacy, Visibility, then Blocking.

Is there a limit to how many people I can block?

No. But if you've blocked more than 2,000 members, you may need support's help to unblock some.

What's the difference between blocking and removing a connection?

Removing only ends the connection. Blocking also stops profile views, messages and content between you.

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