{"id":274,"date":"2021-09-30T17:21:11","date_gmt":"2021-09-30T17:21:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bandittracker.com\/?p=274"},"modified":"2021-10-11T09:34:21","modified_gmt":"2021-10-11T09:34:21","slug":"block-someone-on-linkedin-without-viewing-their-profile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bandittracker.com\/block-someone-on-linkedin-without-viewing-their-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Block Someone On LinkedIn Without Viewing Their Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>All the instructions on how to block someone on LinkedIn tell you that the first step is to go to their profile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But what if you prefer not to open their LinkedIn page?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This article explains why you shouldn\u2019t worry too much about viewing a profile when you block someone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, if it\u2019s very important to you, we\u2019ll show you two methods to preserve your anonymity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_64 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66196c0d087af\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66196c0d087af\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/bandittracker.com\/block-someone-on-linkedin-without-viewing-their-profile\/#Why_Its_Hard_To_Block_Someone_On_LinkedIn_Without_Viewing_Their_Profile\" title=\"Why It\u2019s Hard To Block Someone On LinkedIn Without Viewing Their Profile\">Why It\u2019s Hard To Block Someone On LinkedIn Without Viewing Their Profile<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/bandittracker.com\/block-someone-on-linkedin-without-viewing-their-profile\/#Is_It_Impossible_For_Someone_To_Know_I_Visited_Their_Profile_To_Block_Them\" title=\"Is It Impossible For Someone To Know I Visited Their Profile To Block Them?\">Is It Impossible For Someone To Know I Visited Their Profile To Block Them?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/bandittracker.com\/block-someone-on-linkedin-without-viewing-their-profile\/#Make_Yourself_Anonymous_Before_You_Block_Someone\" title=\"Make Yourself Anonymous Before You Block Someone\">Make Yourself Anonymous Before You Block Someone<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/bandittracker.com\/block-someone-on-linkedin-without-viewing-their-profile\/#How_To_Block_Someone_On_LinkedIn_Without_Viewing_Their_Profile\" title=\"How To Block Someone On LinkedIn Without Viewing Their Profile\">How To Block Someone On LinkedIn Without Viewing Their Profile<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/bandittracker.com\/block-someone-on-linkedin-without-viewing-their-profile\/#Viewing_Profiles_Without_People_Knowing\" title=\"Viewing Profiles Without People Knowing\">Viewing Profiles Without People Knowing<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Its_Hard_To_Block_Someone_On_LinkedIn_Without_Viewing_Their_Profile\"><\/span>Why It\u2019s Hard To Block Someone On LinkedIn Without Viewing Their Profile<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>LinkedIn provides only one way to block someone automatically on the website or app. You have to go to the member\u2019s profile page, which has the link to block the individual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have a separate article with detailed steps on <a href=\"https:\/\/bandittracker.com\/how-to-block-on-linkedin\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"305\">how to block someone on LinkedIn<\/a>. The first step is to open the member&#8217;s profile page. This is where the website had placed the Block button!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"353\" height=\"297\" src=\"https:\/\/bandittracker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/how_to_block_someone_on_linkedin.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bandittracker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/how_to_block_someone_on_linkedin.jpg 353w, https:\/\/bandittracker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/how_to_block_someone_on_linkedin-300x252.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 353px) 100vw, 353px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s no other way to get to this link without going to the profile page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why do people worry about this method<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s understandable if you\u2019re worried about accessing the link this way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We know that LinkedIn notifies us when someone has viewed our profile page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, if you\u2019re keen to block someone, you probably don\u2019t want them to know that you\u2019ve taken this action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">LinkedIn doesn\u2019t show your activity to someone you block<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>LinkedIn removes details of your activity from the reports of the people you block.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You won\u2019t show up in their list of members who viewed their profile.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The platform also doesn\u2019t notify people when you block them i.e. it doesn\u2019t send a message saying what you\u2019ve done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is one very specific exception that applies to people who share a LinkedIn Recruiter account. You probably don\u2019t fall into this category!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_It_Impossible_For_Someone_To_Know_I_Visited_Their_Profile_To_Block_Them\"><\/span>Is It Impossible For Someone To Know I Visited Their Profile To Block Them?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a small technical possibility that someone could spot that you visited their profile before you blocked them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s say that this person is logged in and is constantly refreshing their list of who viewed their profile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this scenario, you open their profile and <strong>get interrupted or distracted <\/strong>before you click on the link to block them. Perhaps your internet connection suddenly cuts out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The end result is a very long delay between viewing the profile and clicking a few links to complete the block.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If that delay is long enough, you could show up in the view list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, when you successfully block the person, your details will be removed from their list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If this tiny window of possibility is of concern to you, then you have two options<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Anonymize your profile before you block the person (preferred method)<\/li><li>Go through LinkedIn Support to take the action (last resort)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The next two sections deal with these options in turn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Make_Yourself_Anonymous_Before_You_Block_Someone\"><\/span>Make Yourself Anonymous Before You Block Someone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re worried about the unlikely possibility of being briefly spotted, then you can make your profile anonymous before you take the action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our article on <a href=\"https:\/\/bandittracker.com\/privacy-when-viewing-people-on-linkedin\/\">viewing people anonymously on LinkedIn<\/a> will take you through the steps to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As long as you choose the option of full privacy, all your details are hidden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Block_Someone_On_LinkedIn_Without_Viewing_Their_Profile\"><\/span>How To Block Someone On LinkedIn Without Viewing Their Profile<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are plenty of articles that say this can\u2019t be done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LinkedIn instructions also say that the only way to block someone is through their profile page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, there is a method of last resort if you are in a situation of threat, abuse, or harassment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can contact LinkedIn Customer Support to block the person for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be sure to have a serious reason for doing so. This is a serious accusation against the other person, and you must have facts to back it up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It will be most helpful to your cause if the person has sent unreasonable messages through the LinkedIn platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Customer Support team will ask for permission to view your messages so that they can investigate your complaint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to contact Customer Support<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are a Premium member, you can access the Live Chat feature. You\u2019ll find it on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/help\/linkedin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Help Center<\/a> page (scroll down to the bottom). This isn\u2019t available 24&#215;7 so you may need to wait to get a live person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, LinkedIn has a more direct method of reporting a situation of threat or abuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They have a contact form for reporting harassment by a LinkedIn member. The link changes occasionally, so I won\u2019t link directly from this article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead, you should search the LinkedIn site for how to report harassment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Viewing_Profiles_Without_People_Knowing\"><\/span>Viewing Profiles Without People Knowing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ve talked about how to block people without viewing their profile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But what if you don&#8217;t want to block the person? You&#8217;d like to see their profile without alerting them that you&#8217;re checking them out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read our article on <a href=\"https:\/\/bandittracker.com\/view-linkedin-profiles-without-them-knowing\/\">how to view profiles on LinkedIn without members knowing<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All the instructions on how to block someone on LinkedIn tell you that the first step is to go to their profile. 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