Blocking stops someone from viewing your profile and contacting you

When you block someone on LinkedIn, they cannot see your profile, send you messages, or find you in search results. They will not receive a notification that you blocked them, but if they try to visit your profile directly, they will see a message saying the page is not available. Blocking is permanent until you unblock them — there is no time limit.

The person you block can still see posts you have made public on LinkedIn's feed, but they cannot click through to your profile or interact with your content. If you have already connected with them, blocking will remove that connection. Any messages in your inbox from that person will remain there, but you will not be able to open them or respond.

Key Takeaways

  • Blocking someone on LinkedIn hides your profile from them and prevents them from contacting you, but does not delete past messages.
  • You can block someone from their profile, from a message thread, or from your connections list in under one minute.
  • The person you block will not be notified, but they will see an error message if they try to visit your profile directly.
  • You can unblock someone at any time by going to your blocked list in privacy settings.

Block someone from their LinkedIn profile

Open the profile of the person you want to block. Look for the three dots (•••) in the top right corner of their profile card or header — this is the menu button. Click it and select "Block" from the dropdown menu.

A confirmation window will appear asking if you are sure. Click "Block" again to confirm. The page will refresh and you will no longer see their profile. If you are currently connected with them, LinkedIn will ask if you also want to remove the connection — select yes to disconnect at the same time.

Block someone from a message thread

Open your LinkedIn messages and find the conversation with the person you want to block. Click the three dots (•••) at the top right of the message thread. Select "Block" from the menu that appears.

Confirm the block when prompted. The conversation will remain in your inbox, but you will not be able to read the messages or respond. If you want to delete the conversation entirely, you can do that separately — blocking and deleting are two different actions.

Block someone from your connections list

Go to your profile and click "Connections" to see everyone you are connected with. Search for the person's name or scroll through the list to find them. Click the three dots (•••) next to their name and select "Block".

You will be asked to confirm. Click "Block" again. This method is useful if you want to block someone without visiting their profile first, or if you are not sure of their exact profile URL.

Unblock someone if you change your mind

Go to your profile and click the "Me" icon in the top right corner. Select "Settings and privacy" from the dropdown menu, then click "Settings".

On the left side, click "Privacy". Scroll down to find "Blocking and hiding" and click it. You will see a list of everyone you have blocked. Find the person you want to unblock and click "Unblock" next to their name. They will be able to see your profile again immediately, but you will not be reconnected — you will need to send a new connection request if you want to be connected again.

What happens after you block someone

The person you blocked cannot see your profile, search for you by name, or send you messages. If they try to visit your profile using a direct link, they will see a message saying "You don't have permission to view this page" or similar language. They will not receive a notification telling them they have been blocked.

If you have mutual connections, those connections can still see both of your profiles — blocking does not hide you from people you both know. Public posts you make on LinkedIn's feed may still appear to them, but they cannot click through to your profile or comment on your posts. If you want to hide your posts from everyone, you will need to change your post privacy settings separately.

Blocking versus other privacy options

LinkedIn offers several privacy tools beyond blocking. You can restrict someone without fully blocking them — this means they can still see your profile but cannot send you messages or see when you are online. You can also hide your activity from specific people, change who can see your connections, or make your profile private to non-members.

If someone is harassing you, blocking is usually the right choice. If you simply do not want someone to contact you but do not mind them seeing your profile, restricting is a lighter option. If you want to keep your profile visible to the public but limit what certain people see, privacy settings let you do that without blocking.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will the person know I blocked them?

No, LinkedIn does not send a notification when you block someone. However, if they try to visit your profile directly, they will see an error message. If they were connected with you and suddenly cannot find you, they may suspect you blocked them, but LinkedIn will not tell them directly.

Can I block someone and still see their profile?

No, blocking works both ways on LinkedIn. Once you block someone, you cannot see their profile either. If you want to view their profile without them being able to contact you, use the restrict option instead of blocking.

What if I block someone by mistake?

Go to your privacy settings, find "Blocking and hiding", and click "Unblock" next to their name. They will be unblocked immediately and can see your profile again. You will not be reconnected, so you will need to send a new connection request if you want to be connected.

Do blocked messages disappear from my inbox?

No, past messages from someone you block will stay in your inbox, but you will not be able to open or read them. If you want to remove the conversation entirely, you can delete it separately from blocking.

Can I block someone on mobile?

Yes, the process is the same on the LinkedIn mobile app. Open their profile or message thread, tap the three dots, and select "Block". You can also manage your blocked list in the app by going to Settings and privacy, then Privacy, then Blocking and hiding.