You can block a member from viewing your profile using your desktop or mobile device. Once you've blocked a member, they'll appear on your blocked list. The blocked member won't receive any notification of this action.
Notes
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If you’re blocking someone that you currently or previously have shared a LinkedIn Recruiter account with, we reserve the right to notify this member of your block.
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You can block up to 1500 members on LinkedIn.
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You’ll have to wait 48 hours before re-blocking the same member after unblocking.
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Recommendations from members you block will no longer appear in your profile. At this time, recommendations from a member you blocked cannot be reinstated if you unblock them.
To block a member from viewing your profile:
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Go to the profile of the person you'd like to block.
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Click the More… button below the member’s profile picture and select Report/Block from the list.
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Select Block [member name] from the What do you want to do? pop-up menu.
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Click Block to proceed or Go back to review your options.
To unblock a member:
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Click the Me icon at top of your LinkedIn homepage.
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Select Settings & Privacy.
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In the Visibility section, select Visibility of your LinkedIn activity.
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Click Blocking and select Change.
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From your blocked list, find the person's name and click Unblock.
To block a member from viewing your profile:
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Go to the profile of the person you'd like to block.
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Tap the More icon in the top right of the screen.
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Tap Report/Block from the dropdown menu.
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Tap Block [member's name].
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In the confirmation pop-up window, tap Block.
To block a member from viewing your profile:
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Go to the profile of the person you'd like to block.
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Tap the More icon in the top right of the screen.
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Tap Report/Block from the dropdown menu.
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Tap Block [member's name].
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In the confirmation pop-up window, tap Block.
To block a member from viewing your profile:
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Go to the profile of the person you’d like to report or block.
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Tap the More icon and select Report or block from the list.
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Tap Block [member name] from What do you want to do?
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Tap Submit.
To unblock a member:
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Tap the Profile icon in the navigation bar.
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Tap Settings icon at the upper right corner.
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In the Visibility section, select Visibility of your LinkedIn activity.
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Find the person's name you want to unblock from your blocked list, and tap Unblock.
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