Get Rid of the Noises – Learn How to Block Someone on LinkedIn

Have you ever found yourself scrolling through your LinkedIn feed, only to encounter content or interactions that leave you feeling annoyed, uncomfortable, or unsafe? Sometimes, the best solution is to block that negativity’s source. In this guide, we’ll show you how to block someone on LinkedIn and create a more peaceful online professional space.

Tip: Learn more about LinkedIn before you learn to block someone.

What Happens When You Block Someone on LinkedIn

Before you block anyone on LinkedIn, you have to understand what consequences it will bring:

• LinkedIn won’t tell users when they’re blocked, so the person won’t know you blocked them unless they try to see your profile or interact with your content.
• The blocked person can not view your LinkedIn profile or any of its content.
• If you were connected, the connection is automatically severed.
• You will no longer receive notifications from the blocked person, such as likes, comments, or messages.
• Any conversations you had with the blocked person on LinkedIn will disappear from both your and their inboxes.
• The blocked person cannot see your posts, comments, or other activity in groups you both belong to.
• LinkedIn will stop suggesting you to each other in features like “People You May Know.”
• You and the blocked user will lose any endorsements or recommendations you gave each other.

Follow the steps below to block anyone on LinkedIn:

Blocking an account on LinkedIn

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

It will open the dropdown. Select Report/Block from the dropdown.

Under the Report / Block option, select the Block [LinkedIn Profile Name] action button.

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

Block a LinkedIn Profile on the Mobile App

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

Tap the Block [User’s Profile Name] action to block the profile. Confirm the blocking action by tapping on the 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 act. If you want to connect with that LinkedIn account again, you can remove it from your blocked list.

In your LinkedIn account, click on your profile picture (Me) from the top bar of the screen. Select Settings & Privacy.

Select Visibility → Blocking to see the list of the LinkedIn profiles you’ve blocked.

Locate the blocked profile that you want to unblock. Tap on the Unblock button associated with the profile name. A popup will ask you to enter your LinkedIn profile password. Enter your password and click on the Unblock member button to unblock the LinkedIn profile.

That will unblock the individual profile from your Blocked profile list.

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

From the Settings, select the Visibility → Blocking option. You can view the list of LinkedIn profiles you’ve blocked on your account.

Find the blocked profile you want to unblock. Tap the Unblock button next to the profile name. A pop-up will ask for your LinkedIn password. Enter your password and click “Unblock [User’s Profile Name]” to unblock the profile.

Block a Company Page on LinkedIn

Sometimes, you might want to block company pages on LinkedIn. Maybe you’re tired of seeing ads from a company page you’re not interested in. Or maybe the company page is violating LinkedIn’s rules. Unfortunately, you can’t block the LinkedIn company pages directly, but there are ways to hide them or report them.

Report Company Ads

If you’re fed up with the irrelevant ads from the company pages on your LinkedIn feed, you can simply report the ad, regardless of the company page’s follower count. Click on the three dots associated with the company ad. Select the Hide or report this ad option. Select the reason why you’re reporting the ad, and click Submit.

Report Company Page

If you find a company page violating any rules, you can report the page to LinkedIn. Firstly, Go to the company page you want to report. Tap on the three dots next to the Follow button below the company details. Select the Report Abuse option. Select an appropriate reason for your report, click Next, and Submit your report.

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Block Someone from a LinkedIn Company Page

You can’t block someone on a LinkedIn company page because they’re public. Unlike personal profiles, company pages are open to everyone, so anyone can see them. You can block people from seeing your personal profile, but there’s no way to stop specific people from seeing a company page.

However, you can still manage problematic exchanges on your company page. These are other things you can do.

• Monitor and Moderate Comments: Regularly check comments on your posts. Delete comments that are offensive, spammy, or irrelevant to the discussion.
• Engage with Positive Comments: Respond to positive comments and questions instead of focusing on the negative ones to create a welcoming atmosphere. Share comments and posts that add value to the conversation.
• Set Clear Guidelines: Clearly outline acceptable behavior and expectations for interactions on your company page. Help your followers to understand the guidelines and the consequences of violating them.
• Restrict Content Visibility: You can choose who sees your company page updates on LinkedIn. You can share them with just followers, employees, or specific company groups. This gives you control over who interacts with your content.
• Utilize Community Management Tools: Use third-party social media management tools like Sprout Social or Hootsuite to manage your company page. These tools can automatically hide comments that contain certain words or phrases.

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

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