Blocking stops someone from viewing your profile, messaging you, or seeing your posts

When you block someone on LinkedIn, they can no longer find your profile through search, view your activity, send you messages, or see posts you share. They won't receive a notification that you blocked them, but if they try to visit your profile directly, they'll see a message saying the page isn't available. Blocking is permanent until you manually unblock the person — LinkedIn doesn't automatically lift blocks after a set time.

The block affects both directions: you also won't see their profile, posts, or activity. If you're already connected, blocking will remove the connection. This is different from ignoring a message request, which only hides their messages from your inbox without blocking their access to your profile.

Key Takeaways

  • You can block someone from their profile, from a message, or from a search result by finding the three-dot menu and selecting the block option.
  • Blocking removes any existing connection between you and that person and prevents them from finding you through search.
  • The person you block won't know you blocked them, but they'll see an error if they try to visit your profile directly.
  • You can unblock someone at any time through your blocked users list in privacy settings.

How to block someone from their profile

Open the profile of the person you want to block. In the top right corner of their profile, you'll see a three-dot menu icon (sometimes called "More actions"). Click or tap it to open a dropdown menu.

Select "Block" from the menu. LinkedIn will ask you to confirm. You can choose whether to also report the person for abuse or spam, but this is optional — blocking alone is enough to stop their contact. Click "Block" again to confirm, and the block takes effect immediately.

How to block someone from a message

Open your messaging inbox and find the conversation with the person you want to block. Click the three-dot menu at the top of that conversation thread.

Select "Block" from the options. LinkedIn will confirm the block and close the conversation. The person's messages will no longer appear in your inbox, and they won't be able to send you new messages.

How to block someone from search results

If you find someone in search results and want to block them without opening their full profile, hover over or tap their search result card. A three-dot menu will appear on the card itself.

Click the three-dot menu and select "Block." You'll see a confirmation prompt. Confirm the block, and they'll be added to your blocked list immediately.

How to see who you've blocked

Go to your LinkedIn settings by clicking your profile photo in the top right corner and selecting "Settings and privacy." Then click "Settings."

On the left side, click "Privacy." Scroll down to find "Blocking and hiding" and click "Manage blocked users." This page shows everyone you've blocked. You can unblock anyone from this list by clicking "Unblock" next to their name.

What happens when you block someone

The person you block loses access to your profile immediately. They can't search for you by name and find your profile, can't view your posts or activity, and can't send you messages or connection requests. If you were already connected, that connection is removed.

If they try to visit your profile using a direct link or an old bookmark, they'll see a message saying "You don't have permission to view this profile" or similar language. They won't see a message that says "you've been blocked" — the error message is intentionally vague.

You also won't see their profile, posts, or activity. If they comment on a post you're viewing, their comment will appear grayed out or hidden. This prevents accidental interaction with someone you've blocked.

How to unblock someone

Go to Settings, then Privacy, then "Manage blocked users" (as described above). Find the person you want to unblock and click "Unblock" next to their name. LinkedIn will ask you to confirm. Once you unblock them, they can search for you, view your profile, and message you again.

Unblocking doesn't automatically reconnect you if you were previously connected. They'll need to send a new connection request, and you'll need to accept it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will the person know I blocked them?

No. LinkedIn doesn't send a notification when you block someone. They'll only know if they try to visit your profile and see an error message, or if they notice they can no longer find you in search. Even then, they won't know for certain that you blocked them — the error message doesn't say "blocked."

Can I block someone and still see their profile?

No. Blocking works both ways. You won't see their profile, posts, or activity, and they won't see yours. If you want to hide their posts without blocking them completely, you can use the "Mute" option instead, which hides their activity from your feed without blocking access.

What's the difference between blocking and ignoring a message?

Ignoring a message request hides their messages from your main inbox and moves them to a separate folder, but they can still see your profile and send you more messages. Blocking prevents them from messaging you at all and removes their access to your profile entirely.

If I block someone, will they see old messages we exchanged?

The conversation will disappear from your inbox when you block them. They may still see the old messages on their end, but they won't be able to send you new ones or view your profile.

Can I block someone on mobile?

Yes. The process is the same on the LinkedIn mobile app. Open their profile or message, tap the three-dot menu, and select "Block." You can also manage your blocked list through Settings on mobile.