By "Unblock LinkedIn" means one of two very different things. Either you blocked a member and want to undo it, or LinkedIn blocked you and you want your account back. This guide covers both: the exact settings path to unblock a person, what actually changes when you do, and the official identity-verification route for recovering a restricted account.
Quick answer: To unblock someone on LinkedIn, open Settings & Privacy, go to Visibility, select Blocking, find the person in your blocked list, and click Unblock. If LinkedIn restricted your account, log in and follow the on-screen identity verification steps instead.
How to unblock someone on LinkedIn
Your blocked list lives inside your visibility settings. Per LinkedIn's official help page on blocking and unblocking, here is the desktop path:
- Click the Me icon at the top of your LinkedIn homepage.
- Select Settings & Privacy.
- Open the Visibility section.
- Under Visibility of your profile & network, select Blocking.
- Find the person's name in your blocked list and click Unblock.
On the mobile app
- Tap your profile picture at the top of the homepage.
- Tap Settings & Privacy, then Visibility.
- Under Visibility of your profile & network, tap Blocking.
- Tap Unblock next to the person's name.
Where is my blocked list?
Same place on every device: Settings & Privacy > Visibility > Blocking. Everyone you have ever blocked appears there, and it is the only place you can unblock from. You can't do it from the other person's profile, because blocking hides their profile from you.
What actually changes when you unblock
Unblocking restores visibility, but it does not rebuild what blocking tore down. According to LinkedIn's blocking overview, when you blocked the member LinkedIn removed your connection ("If you're connected, you won't be connected anymore"), cut off messaging in both directions, and removed any endorsements and recommendations from that person. In most cases the member was never notified.
| Action | What happens |
|---|---|
| You block someone | Connection removed, messaging cut off, their endorsements and recommendations of you removed. They aren't notified in most cases. |
| You unblock them | You can see each other's profiles again. The old connection is not automatically restored, so reconnecting means sending a new invitation. |
| You change your mind again | You must wait 48 hours before you can re-block the same member. |
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Two more details worth knowing from LinkedIn's help documentation: there is no limit on how many members you can block, but if you have blocked more than 2,000 members you may not be able to unblock someone. And the 48-hour rule is firm. Once you unblock a person, LinkedIn makes you wait two full days before blocking them again, so don't unblock someone just to peek at their profile unless you're comfortable being visible to them for that window.
"LinkedIn blocked my account": how to recover a restricted account
If you're searching "unblock LinkedIn" because you can't log in, you're dealing with an account restriction, and the fix is completely different. LinkedIn's account restrictions page lists four broad reasons accounts get restricted:
- Content violations of the Professional Community Policies. A single serious violation can mean a permanent restriction.
- Profile violations, such as non-compliant names, photos, or fabricated experience and education entries.
- Identity violations. LinkedIn requires members to use their true identity, and inauthentic or compromised accounts get restricted, sometimes proactively for your protection.
- Automated tools. In LinkedIn's words, third-party software or browser extensions that "scrape, modify the appearance of, or automate activity" on the site violate policy and can lead to temporary or permanent restriction.
The recovery steps
If you believe the restriction is a mistake, log in and follow the on-screen prompts. For identity-related restrictions, LinkedIn routes you through identity verification, which is handled by a partner called Persona. Per LinkedIn's identity verification help page:
- You'll upload a valid government-issued ID card, driver's license, or passport. Library and school IDs are rejected, and accepted documents vary by country.
- Persona may also collect a selfie. LinkedIn itself receives only a limited, redacted set of data (verification result, name, year of birth, location, ID type) and no biometric data, ID numbers, or expiry dates.
- The verification data is generally permanently deleted within 14 days of submission.
- In Canada, the EU, and the UK, an Affidavit of Identity signed before a Notary Public is available as an alternative if you can't or won't upload an ID.
Watch out for "unban" scams. The real recovery flow happens inside your own LinkedIn login via Persona. Anyone selling account-recovery services, or asking for your password or verification codes, is not affiliated with LinkedIn.
How to avoid getting your account blocked again
Most restrictions that hit salespeople and founders trace back to that fourth category: automation that behaves nothing like a human. Browser extensions that inject into LinkedIn's interface are explicitly against policy, and so is activity that scrapes profiles or fires off connection requests at machine speed.
If outreach is part of your job, a few habits keep your account on the right side of the line:
- Keep volume human. Send a steady, modest number of invitations per day rather than bursts of hundreds.
- Warm up new accounts. A fresh account doing veteran-level activity is a classic restriction trigger. Ramp up gradually over weeks.
- Personalize. Identical copy-pasted invites get reported as spam, and member reports feed restriction decisions.
- Avoid extensions that modify LinkedIn. LinkedIn can detect injected code in your browser session.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I find my blocked list on LinkedIn?
Go to Settings & Privacy > Visibility > Blocking (under "Visibility of your profile & network"). Every member you've blocked is listed there with an Unblock button next to each name.
How do I unblock my LinkedIn account?
If LinkedIn restricted your account, log in and follow the on-screen steps. Most identity-related restrictions route you through Persona identity verification, where you upload a government-issued ID, driver's license, or passport. There is no way to unblock a restricted account from outside the login flow.
How long after I unblock someone on LinkedIn can I block them again?
48 hours. LinkedIn enforces a two-day waiting period before you can re-block a member you just unblocked.
Will someone know if I unblock them?
LinkedIn doesn't notify members about blocking in most cases, and there's no unblock notification either. They could notice indirectly, for example if your profile becomes visible to them again or you send a new connection request.
Is there a limit to how many people I can block?
No, LinkedIn states there is no limit on how many members you can block. However, if you've blocked more than 2,000 members, you may not be able to unblock someone.
The short version
Unblocking a person takes about thirty seconds in Settings & Privacy under Visibility. Unblocking your own account takes an ID and some patience with Persona verification. And if automation is what got your account flagged, the durable fix is changing how you run outreach, not just appealing the restriction.