Your profile will stop appearing in their search results. If they try to navigate to your direct URL, they will typically see a "Profile Not Available" message.
You might consider blocking someone for several reasons:
There is one specific scenario where LinkedIn may notify the blocked user. If you have ever shared a LinkedIn Recruiter account with the person, LinkedIn states it reserves the right to inform them of the block. Outside of this, the action is completely discreet. Your profile will stop appearing in their search results
If you change your mind or a situation resolves itself, you can easily unblock someone. They will not be notified of the unblocking.
Maya’s story serves as a useful guide for anyone hesitating to use the block feature in 2021. Here is the summary of what she learned: If you have ever shared a LinkedIn Recruiter
If you were previously connected, that connection is immediately and permanently severed. Interaction Cleanup:
: You cannot send new messages to each other. Existing message history is preserved but further communication is disabled. Connections They will not be notified of the unblocking
If you want to ensure that the person you blocked , follow this 4-step checklist:
Any existing message threads will disappear from their inbox, or your name and photo will be replaced by a generic "LinkedIn Member" placeholder.
Go to their profile > More (three dots) > Report/Block > Block [Name].
If the person who was blocked logs out of their LinkedIn account—or uses a private browser window—and searches for your name on Google, they .