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You can hide your profile from people outside LinkedIn or restrict your visibility to "Private mode".
Search for the person's profile while still in Private Mode.
Go to your Settings & Privacy -> Visibility -> Profile viewing options and select "Private mode". Locate the Profile: Search for the person. This public link is valid for 7 days
While a block is powerful, there are specific scenarios where a blocked person might still see your information:
Unblocking does not restore your connection; you must send a new connection request.
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If they attempt to visit your profile URL while logged in, they will see an error message stating the profile is "unavailable" or "not found".
When you decide to block someone on LinkedIn, you're essentially preventing them from contacting you or seeing your updates. This action is usually taken to maintain privacy, reduce unwanted solicitations, or simply to manage one's professional network more effectively.
The moment you finalize a block on LinkedIn, a digital wall is established between both accounts. According to the LinkedIn Help Center , the following actions take place immediately: Search for the person's profile while still in Private Mode
When you block someone on LinkedIn, they cannot see your profile , and the restriction remains completely mutual. While platform algorithms and privacy interfaces update constantly, the fundamental mechanics of blocking have stayed consistent. If you block a user, your profile effectively becomes invisible to them, and their profile becomes invisible to you.
To prevent a blocked user from finding your information through search engines, adjust your external data rules: Click your icon at the top of the homepage. Choose Settings & Privacy from the menu. Select Visibility on the left-side panel. Click Edit your public profile to change your settings.
Let’s paint a realistic picture. Suppose you block John Smith. John Smith is sitting at his computer, logged into his LinkedIn account, and tries to view your profile. Here is exactly what he sees in 2021:
Any recommendations or skill endorsements exchanged between you and that user will be permanently removed. Even if you unblock the person later, these will not be restored. Can They See Your Profile via Search Engines?
LinkedIn enforces a strict after you unblock someone before you are allowed to block them again. During or after this window, they will not receive a notification, but you will have to send a brand new connection request if you want to reconnect, which will give away that you previously disconnected or blocked them.