Why Can't I Block Someone on LinkedIn After Unblocking Them? [Exclusive Guide]
During the 48-hour "cool-down" window:
To truly protect your privacy, LinkedIn often performs a . When you block someone:
LinkedIn stores your interaction history with another user as a with these primary states: Why Can't I Block Someone on LinkedIn After Unblocking Them
If their profile is linkedin.com/in/[username], paste that URL directly. Do not use search. Sometimes search results show a stale version of the profile without the block option.
You cannot block a member of a LinkedIn Group if you are the Group Admin or owner. You must remove them from the group first. Conversely, you cannot block a Group Admin if you are a member; you must leave the group first.
You cannot block someone immediately after unblocking them on LinkedIn because . Do not use search
They simply regain the ability to view your public profile (if your privacy settings allow it) and send you a connection request.
You’ve just unblocked a former colleague or recruiter on LinkedIn, expecting to have a clean slate. But when you try to block them again—maybe you saw something you didn’t like, or you unblocked them by accident—LinkedIn hits you with an error. The block button is grayed out.
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If you are sure you have passed the 48-hour mark and you still cannot block the person, the issue might be related to your account status or browser issues rather than the "re-block" rule.
You'll have to wait 48 hours before re-blocking the same member after unblocking.