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No doubt, there are numerous reasons why you may no longer want someone or a certain group of people on your LinkedIn space, and so if you are wondering how to block them on this platform without visiting their profile, here you have it.
Whether you are using an Android/iPhone device or your PC, this guide will provide you with all the necessary information you need to block someone on LinkedIn without visiting their profile.
Let’s delve right into it.
How Can I Block Someone On LinkedIn Without Visiting Their Profile? – Best Answer
I earlier stated that irrespective of the device you are using, this guide will show you how to block someone without visiting their LinkedIn profile.
However, note that once you block someone, you will lose connection with them.
That being said, in this section, we will be looking at how to achieve this on various devices.
Simple Steps To Block Someone On LinkedIn Without Visiting Their Profile (Android/iPhone)
If you are an Android/iPhone user, follow the steps below to block someone on LinkedIn without having to visit their profile:
Step 1: Open your LinkedIn account, and click your profile picture or the profile icon to get to your profile page.
Step 2: Click the setting icon, and from the top of the page, go to the “Visibility option”.
Step 3: Select “Profile Viewing Option”, and click on the “Private Mode” to become anonymous to others.
Step 4: Going forward, people won’t be notified of your name anymore once you visit their profile. They will only be notified that someone anonymously viewed your profile.
Step 5: Now that the person you wish to block won’t know you visited his or her profile, click “More” beside his or her name.
Step 6: Choose the “ Report or Block” option, and a pop-up will appear.
Step 7: You will be asked if you want to report this profile or if you want to report this image. Choose the one that suits you most or choose “ Block” at the top.
Step 8: After blocking the person, return to your profile settings from the Privacy tab under the settings.
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Simple Steps To Block Someone On LinkedIn Without Visiting Their Profile (PC/Laptop)
If you are a PC/Laptop user, listed below are the steps involved in blocking someone on LinkedIn without visiting their profile.
Step 1: From your PC or Laptop, log into your LinkedIn account.
Step 2: Click on the profile icon from the left to get to your profile page.
Step 3: Locate “Me” from the top bar and the in ceasing it.
Step 4: Click “Setting and Privacy” and it will a new tab will be automatically opened.
Step 5: Choose the “Privacy tab’ and then scroll down till you see “How others see your LinkedIn activity”.
Step 6: Choose “Change” located close to the “Profile Viewing Option”, then choose “Anonymous LinkedIn Member”
Step 7: Now visit the profile of your choice without them knowing that you visited their profile because they will be notified that someone named anonymous visited their profile, without showing your name to the user.
Step 8: Select “More” located close to the name of the user, then select the option available for the report, block, or report & block. Choose the one that best suits your purpose.
How To Unblock Someone On LinkedIn
You may have previously blocked someone on LinkedIn, and now for whatever reason, you want to unblock him or she, the steps listed below will guide you on how to achieve this:
Step 1: Open the LinkedIn official desktop app and tap the ‘Me’ button located in the top toolbar.
Step 2: Go to the Settings & Privacy menu and pick the ‘Blocking & Hiding’ option located below the ‘Privacy’ item on the left sidebar.
Step 3: Aside from the ‘blocking’ option, there is a ‘Change’ option, click it to activate it.
Step 4: Click the ‘unblock’ option close to the name of the person you want to unblock.
Final Thoughts
As you can see, it’s possible to block someone on LinkedIn without visiting their profile, you just have to follow the aforementioned steps provided to you in this guide.
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Good luck!
