How Do You Block Someone on LinkedIn?

LinkedIn is supposed to be the social network for professionals, but some people can be silly or annoying even there. Some companies just don’t know how to market to people and they think that the more spam they send you, the more likely you are to do business with them. Fortunately, it is possible to block someone on LinkedIn. Here’s how.

I had a very positive experience on LinkedIn. I made business contacts, got a few freelance jobs, and even met old school friends from years ago. Yet I know others who do not have the same experience. People are acting like idiots, marketing nonstop when it shouldn’t, and highly inappropriate messages have been sent. This is not what you expect from a professional network!

Block someone on LinkedIn

Fortunately, it’s easy to block someone on LinkedIn. Introduced in 2014, the ability to block someone means you can finally get some peace and quiet while on the network.

If you block someone:

• You won’t be able to access each other’s profiles.
• You cannot send messages to each other.
• You will not be able to access content shared by the other.
• You will no longer be bound.
• All recommendations and endorsements from the other person will be removed.
• All the other person’s words will disappear and will no longer be offered.

Here’s how to block someone on LinkedIn.

1. Go to the profile page of the person you want to block.
2. Select the three-dot More option in the title boxes.
3. Select Report/Block from the drop-down menu.
4. Select Block NAME in the pop-up window and then select Block again to confirm.

This will initiate a block and immediately stop them from contacting you again.

If you accidentally block someone, you can unblock them using a similar process.

1. Click the Me icon on your own profile page.
2. Select Privacy & Settings & Privacy.
3. Go to Blocking and select Change in the Blocking section.
4. Select Unblock next to the person you want to let back into your life.

Good reasons you might want to block someone on LinkedIn

Besides spam or inappropriate messages, why would you need to block someone on a bona fide social network like LinkedIn? Personally, I know of three reasons.

follower behavior – Even if a person is not a pervert, they should be blocked if they act that way. Life is too short and professional networks are too valuable to spend time with such people.

Former employee, partner, or boss – If you did not leave the company on good terms, there is no reason to show them how well or how badly you did. Some people hold grudges or resent the weirdest things.

Ancients – Even though LinkedIn is a professional network, it is the prime location for an ex to come looking for you. While it may not matter to you what they know about you, not all exes will show a bona fide interest in your well-being.

There are a few other cool tricks you can use on LinkedIn to make a great first impression.

Remove a link

Sometimes it becomes necessary to remove a link for one reason or another. Some people don’t know when to stop or when enough spam is enough. Removing them as a link should calm things down a bit.

1. Visit your Feed page on LinkedIn.
2. Select the three-dot menu icon to the right of the person you want to remove.
3. Select Unfollow NAME and confirm as needed.

This doesn’t block them, but removes them as links and prevents their spam from appearing in your feed.

Manage connection requests

If you’re sending and receiving a lot of connection requests on LinkedIn, you can easily manage them from the Manage invitations dashboard. It’s a simple user interface that lets you see who you’re receiving connection requests from and who you’re sending them to.

1. Go to My Network using the top menu in your profile window.
2. Select Manage all in the pending invitations box at the top of the network screen.
3. Select Received or Sent and select a request.

You can resend, delete or customize the connection request by selecting the circle to the left of the profile or the envelope icon to the right.

LinkedIn has made it simple to block people, manage messages, and generally deal with things on the social network. This makes it a great place to build your professional personality and reach anyone who can help your business or career.

Do you have any other tips for managing contacts or messages on LinkedIn? Let us know below if you do.