How to Block Someone on LinkedIn

Have you ever scrolled through your LinkedIn feed only to come across content or interactions that make you feel irritated, uncomfortable, or unsure? Sometimes the best solution is to block the source of that negativity. In this guide, we’ll show you how to block someone on LinkedIn and create a more peaceful professional space online.

Tip:Learn more about LinkedIn before learning how to block someone.

What happens when you block someone on LinkedIn

Before you block anyone on LinkedIn, you need to understand the consequences:

• LinkedIn does not notify users when they are blocked, so the person won’t know you’ve blocked them until they try to view your profile or engage with your content.
• A blocked person cannot see your LinkedIn profile or any of its content.
• If a connection has been established, it will be disconnected automatically.
• You will no longer receive notifications from the person you have blocked, such as likes, comments, or messages.
• Any conversations you’ve had with the person you’ve blocked on LinkedIn will disappear from both your inbox and their inbox.
• A blocked person cannot see your posts, comments, or other activity in groups you both belong to.
• LinkedIn will no longer recommend you to each other in features like “People You May Know.”
• You and the blocked user will lose any recommendations or endorsements you have given each other.

To block anyone on LinkedIn, follow these steps:

Blocking your LinkedIn account

Log in to your LinkedIn account. Go to the LinkedIn profile you want to block. Click on More button under the profile name.

A drop-down list will open. Select Report/Block from the drop-down list.

In the Report/Block option, select Block (LinkedIn profile name) action button.

The platform will ask you for final confirmation. Click on Block in the confirmation window.

Block LinkedIn profile in mobile app

Launch the LinkedIn app on your mobile phone. Go to the LinkedIn profile you want to block. Click the three dots next to the Message/Follow/Connect button. Select “Report or block” option.

Click Block (user profile name) profile blocking action. Confirm the blocking action by tapping Block button.

This will block the specific LinkedIn profile using the LinkedIn mobile app.

Unblock someone on LinkedIn

Blocking an account is not an irreversible action. If you want to reconnect to that LinkedIn account, you can remove it from your blocked list.

In your LinkedIn account, click on profile picture (me) from the top bar of the screen. Select Settings and privacy.

To choose Visibility → Blocking to see a list of profiles you have blocked on LinkedIn.

Find the blocked profile you want to unblock. Tap Unlock button associated with your profile name. A pop-up will ask you to enter your LinkedIn profile password. Enter your password and click on Unblock member button to unblock your LinkedIn profile.

This will unblock the profile in question from the blocked profiles list.

In the mobile app, tap your profile picture from the top left corner of the home screen. Select Settings option.

From Settings, select Visibility → Blocking option. You can view a list of LinkedIn profiles that you have blocked on your account.

Find the blocked profile you want to unblock. Tap Unlock button next to your profile name. A pop-up will ask you to enter your LinkedIn password. Enter your password and click “Unblock (user profile name)“to unblock the profile.

Block a company page on LinkedIn

Sometimes you may want to block LinkedIn Company Pages. Maybe you’re tired of seeing ads from a company you’re not interested in. Or maybe the company page violates LinkedIn’s policies. Unfortunately, you can’t directly block LinkedIn Company Pages, but there are ways to hide or report them.

Report company ads

If you are tired of irrelevant ads from company pages in your LinkedIn feed, you can simply report the ad, regardless of the number of followers the company page has. Click the three dots associated with the company ad. Select Hide or report this ad option. Select the reason you are reporting the ad and click To fold.

Report Company Page

If you find a company Page that violates any of our policies, you can report it to LinkedIn. First, go to the company Page you want to report. Tap three dots next to the Follow button below the company details. Select Report Abuse option. Select the appropriate option reason to get the report click NextAND To fold Your report.

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Block someone on LinkedIn company page

You can’t block someone on your LinkedIn Company Page because it’s public. Unlike personal profiles, Company Pages are open to the public, so anyone can see them. You can block people from viewing your personal profile, but there’s no way to prevent specific people from viewing your Company Page.

However, you can still manage problematic exchanges on your business page. Here are some other things you can do.

• Monitor and moderate comments: Regularly check the comments on your posts. Delete comments that are offensive, spammy, or irrelevant to the discussion.
• Engage in positive comments: Respond to positive comments and questions instead of focusing on negative ones to create a friendly atmosphere. Share comments and posts that add value to the conversation.
• Establish clear guidelines: Clearly define acceptable behavior and expectations for interactions on your company page. Help your followers understand the guidelines and the consequences of violating them.
• Limit content visibility: You can choose who sees your LinkedIn company page updates. You can share them only with followers, employees, or specific company groups. This gives you control over who interacts with your content.
• Use community management tools: Use a third-party social media management tool like Sprout Social or Hootsuite to manage your business page. These tools can automatically hide comments that contain certain words or phrases.

We have shared some LinkedIn tricks to make your LinkedIn journey more creative and productive. However, even after that, if you feel that LinkedIn is not for you, learn how to delete your LinkedIn account forever.

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