How to Block Someone on LinkedIn: A Step-by-Step Guide for Successfully Cutting Off Connections

Have you ever wanted to block someone on LinkedIn? Maybe an ex-coworker who won’t stop messaging you. Or a recruiter who keeps spamming your inbox with irrelevant job posts. We all have those LinkedIn connections we wish we could just click “block” on.

Well, blocking someone on LinkedIn is possible! In this step-by-step guide, I’ll cover everything you need to know to successfully cut off annoying or inappropriate LinkedIn connections.

I’ll provide plenty of sarcasm and snark along the way. Hopefully, by the end, you’ll have blocked that irritating ex-colleague and reclaimed your LinkedIn feed for cat videos and inspirational quotes only. Let’s get to it!

Can You Block Someone on LinkedIn?

Before we dig into the step-by-step how-to, let’s confirm: is it even possible to block someone on LinkedIn?

I know, it seems too good to be true. The professional social network where everyone tries hard to look productive and successful…surely they don’t allow you to just block people all willy-nilly?

Well, turns out LinkedIn isn’t as strict as your 3rd-grade teacher with the ever-watchful eye (Mrs. Nelly still haunts my nightmares). You absolutely can block connections on LinkedIn. Hallelujah! 🙌

LinkedIn has offered profile blocking for years now. So whether you want to block a recruiter, old colleague, or distant relative you accidentally connected to…whoever is getting on your LinkedIn nerves can effectively be removed from your digital world.

We’ll get into the details soon, but in short:

You can block individual members who connect with you directly (goodbye, pyramid scheme guy from 10 years ago!)
You can block followers on your personal profile (no more rando “consultants” creeping on your updates)
Company Pages can block visitors and commenters (block trolls makin’ trouble in your brand’s neighborhood)
You can even block someone who has already blocked you (petty? yes. satisfying? absolutely).

So rejoice in knowing the block button is there for you! Now let’s talk specifics…

Also read: How to Unblock Someone on LinkedIn: A Step-by-Step Guide

Blocking Someone Who Connects With You

The most common blocking scenario is likely blocking an individual connection, like a former coworker, recruiter, or distant cousin.

Here is exactly how to remove connections from your network and block them on LinkedIn:

Step 1: Log In to your LinkedIn profile

Step 2: Click on the “Me” and then “View Profile”

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Step 3: Click on the three dots at the top of the profile.

Step 4: Click “More” and Select “Block or report”

Near the “Message” button, click the “More” dropdown menu and select “Block or report.”

Step 5: Choose the first option, Block Name if you want to block the person.

This will open a menu with the fateful options:

Block [Name]
Unfollow [Name]
Report [Name]

Step 6: Confirm You Want to Block Them

After selecting “Block,” a pop-up will appear to make EXTRA sure you want to block them. LinkedIn doesn’t take this stuff lightly!

Click “Block” again in the confirmation pop-up to officially block the other member.

And that’s it! This member is now blocked from interacting with you. They won’t be notified directly, but they will no longer see your profile or post updates in their feed.

Also read: How to Hibernate Your LinkedIn Account Temporarily or PermanentlyAC

How To Block Someone on LinkedIn Without Visiting Their Profile

Step 1: Log In to your LinkedIn profile

Step 2: Click on the “Me” and then “Setting and Privacy”

Step 3: Click on Visibility and then click the Profile viewing options

Step 4: Select Anonymous LinkedIn Member

FAQ’s

What Happens When You Block Someone on LinkedIn?

Blocking someone on a social platform can feel vaguely ominous and mysterious. What does blocking actually do? Can they tell it happened? Are they notified? Does it work both ways?

Let’s break down what happens when you block someone on LinkedIn:

Yes, blocking an individual connection will remove them from your network. They will no longer appear as a 1st-level, 2nd-level or 3rd-level connection.

Poof! It’s like they disappeared from the professional world.

This is arguably the biggest question around blocking. Rest assured, if you block another member, they will NOT receive any kind of notification about it.

LinkedIn does not directly tell members that they have been blocked. The experience from their end will be:

They are no longer connected to you
Your profile and activity updates will disappear from their feed and notifications
Any messages sent to you moving forward will show as “unable to deliver.”

Ultimately there are some signs a block may have occurred if the other member is paying close attention. But most casual connections won’t put two-and-two together and probably just assume you deleted your account or changed jobs.

So in summary: no, they will not receive an explicit alert that you blocked them.

If someone has already blocked you from their end, you can still block them back from your side!

Even if you can’t see their profile anymore, you can go to your list of connections and block them by name to remove the connection status altogether.

When two people block each other, it’s like mutually assured social media destruction. The profiles are totally invisible to each other moving forward.

Yes! Unlike some other social platforms, LinkedIn blocking is reversible.

If you blocked your favorite recruiter by mistake or feel bad about blocking your cousin Ed, you can restore that connection.

To unblock a LinkedIn connection:

Click the “My Network” icon in the top nav bar
Select “Manage my network”
Click “Blocked” to see a list of all blocked connections
Hover over any profile and click “Unblock” to remove the block

Key Takeaways: Blocking Contacts You Want Off LinkedIn

Here are the core things to remember about blocking contacts on LinkedIn:

✅ You CAN block individual connections, followers and commenters – Unlike some social sites, LinkedIn allows extensive blocking to cut ties digitally. Use this power wisely!

✅ Blocking is silent – The other party will NOT receive alerts or notifications that you blocked them. Radio silence. 🤫

✅ Pay attention if YOU get blocked – You may notice signs like disappearing connections, posts, or messaging failures. These are clues suggesting YOU have been blocked.

✅ Blocking is forever…or just temporary if you prefer – Unlike platforms like WhatsApp, blocking connections on LinkedIn can be reversed. But no pressure – block away, unblock later!

✅ No limits on blocks – You’re free to block thousands of annoying connections to your heart’s desire. LinkedIn won’t stop you. 😂

So in summary: embrace your inner bouncer. That block button is there for you to filter connections freely and shape the professional social environment you want. 🙅

No more tired recruiter pitches or scheming distant cousins unless you approve them! Just follow the steps we covered to drop that digital barrier and block connections with confidence. 🚫

I hope this guide has covered everything you need to know about blocking pesky connections on LinkedIn. Let’s round up some key final takeaways: