{"id":2205,"date":"2023-11-14T19:21:30","date_gmt":"2023-11-14T19:21:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wiza.co\/blog\/?p=2205"},"modified":"2023-11-14T19:21:30","modified_gmt":"2023-11-14T19:21:30","slug":"block-someone-on-linkedin-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/next.wiza.co\/blog\/block-someone-on-linkedin-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Block Someone on LinkedIn (2023)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a perfect world, you wouldn\u2019t get bombarded by spam or inappropriate content on the world\u2019s leading professional social network platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As for this world, you\u2019re here because you want to know <strong>how to block someone on Linkedin<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thankfully, it&#8217;s fairly straightforward, but we\u2019ll explain how it works and what happens when you block someone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LinkedIn is a place where we should all feel safe. So, we\u2019ll also help walk you through managing privacy settings effectively and dealing with spammy marketing messages.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Understanding the LinkedIn Block Function<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are various reasons why you might need to block people on LinkedIn. One common reason is receiving unwanted messages or <a href=\"https:\/\/wiza.co\/blog\/write-the-perfect-linkedin-connection\/\">connection requests<\/a> from unknown users, often associated with spammy marketing activities. Any of these might be a good reason to block someone:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Privacy concerns<\/li><li>Harassment<\/li><li>Inappropriate messages or content<\/li><li>Personal reasons&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>What Happens When You Block Someone?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Blocking someone means that the blocked user will no longer be able to see anything related to your profile. This includes sending you messages, viewing your profile, and anything you post, share, comment on, etc. Likewise, this leaves the blocked user completely invisible on your end in the same aspects.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Blocking Someone on the LinkedIn Mobile App<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>So, the actual process of blocking someone is simple, whether on desktop or mobile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>How to Block Someone On Desktop<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As per the official instructions on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/help\/linkedin\/answer\/a1338373\/blocking-or-unblocking-a-member?lang=en-us&amp;intendedLocale=en\">LinkedIn site<\/a>, here\u2019s how to block someone:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Go to the profile of the person you&#8217;d like to block.<\/li><li>Click the More\u2026 button below the member\u2019s profile picture and select&nbsp; Report\/Block from the list.<\/li><li>Select Block [member name] from the What do you want to do? pop-up menu.<\/li><li>Click Block to proceed or Go back to review your options.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>And that\u2019s it. Now this person is blocked and you no longer have to worry about them<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>How to Block Someone on Mobile<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The mobile approach is pretty similar:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Go to the profile of the person you&#8217;d like to block.<\/li><li>Tap the&nbsp; More icon in the top right of the screen.<\/li><li>Tap&nbsp; Report\/Block from the dropdown menu.<\/li><li>Tap Block [member&#8217;s name].<\/li><li>In the confirmation pop-up window, tap Block.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: This feature does not extend beyond individual profiles, which means companies cannot be blocked via LinkedIn or the LinkedIn app just yet.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Unblocking Someone on LinkedIn<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We recognize that this is probably a rare occurrence, but the LinkedIn website does explain that the blocking process is reversible, should you decide to change your mind in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The only thing to note about this is that, once unblocked, if you decide to re-block them, there is a 48-hour waiting period. This is a safeguard put into place by LinkedIn itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Unblocking on LinkedIn<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The unblocking process is simple, as well, and it looks like this on desktop (and mobile):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Click the Me icon at top of your LinkedIn homepage (or click your profile photo in the app)<\/li><li>Select Settings &amp; Privacy.<\/li><li>In the Visibility section, select Visibility of your LinkedIn activity.<\/li><li>Click Blocking and select Change.<\/li><li>From your blocked list, find the person&#8217;s name and click Unblock.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Managing Profile Privacy and Visibility on LinkedIn<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to professional networking, privacy is paramount. That&#8217;s why LinkedIn gives you the ability to control who sees your profile or certain parts of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Controlling Who Sees Your Activity<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s start with managing visibility for your updates and activity. You can choose whether everyone, only your connections, or no one at all gets to see when you make changes on LinkedIn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To do this: go into &#8216;Settings &amp; Privacy&#8217; &gt; &#8216;Visibility&#8217; &gt; then under the \u2018Profile viewing options\u2019, click change and select who can see your activity feed from the drop-down menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also want to hide that shiny new job role until everything\u2019s set in stone &#8211; we get that. To manage these settings, navigate again through &#8216;Settings &amp; Privacy,&#8217; but this time head over to &#8216;Share job changes&#8217;. It&#8217;s here where you&#8217;ll be able to pick if these updates are shared automatically with your network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This allows us professionals some breathing room before getting bombarded by well-wishers (or not so much) once something significant happens professionally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>How to Turn Off Invitations to Follow Pages, Newsletters, and Events<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I don\u2019t know about you, but we get swamped with invites from existing connections (a more recent feature) to events, newsletters, and events. There is a way to disable receiving these, so we\u2019ll show you how to do that on desktop and mobile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Desktop:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Click the Me icon at the top of your LinkedIn homepage<\/li><li>Click \u201cSettings and Privacy\u201d in the dropdown<\/li><li>Go to Data Privacy on the left panel<\/li><li>Under \u201cWho can reach you,\u201d choose \u201cInvitations from your network.\u201d<\/li><li>Use the sliders to turn these invites on or off<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Mobile:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Tap your profile photo in the app<\/li><li>Tap \u201cSettings\u201d<\/li><li>Tap \u201cData Privacy\u201d<\/li><li>Under \u201cWho can reach you,\u201d tap \u201cInvitations from your network.\u201d<\/li><li>Use the sliders to turn these invites on or off<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>There you go &#8211; feel free to explore these settings to tailor your LinkedIn experience to one you enjoy so that you can make the most of the platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our interactions on online platforms like LinkedIn should only be positive experiences where we can grow professionally without feeling overwhelmed by unwanted communication attempts or content. That\u2019s why understanding these features thoroughly is the key to maintaining one&#8217;s digital sanity in today\u2019s interconnected world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once again, you deserve to be in a safe, stress-free environment while you\u2019re on LinkedIn. Take advantage of the features LinkedIn offers, and you\u2019ll be that much closer to enjoying an experience that\u2019s in your control.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a perfect world, you wouldn\u2019t get bombarded by spam or inappropriate content on the world\u2019s leading professional social network platform. As for this world, you\u2019re here because you want to know how to block someone on Linkedin. Thankfully, it&#8217;s fairly straightforward, but we\u2019ll explain how it works and what happens when you block someone. 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