If you block, unblock, and re-block someone within minutes, and that person claims harassment, LinkedIn’s audit log looks chaotic. The cooling period creates a clear, defensible timeline: “You chose to unblock them on Tuesday. You had full access until Thursday. Any interaction during that window was consensual from a platform perspective.”
: Unblocking does not restore a previous connection. If you want to be connected again after the 48-hour window, you must send a new connection request. If you block, unblock, and re-block someone within
of a LinkedIn Event you are attending (or vice versa), you must first leave or remove them from the event before the block option becomes available. Blocking Limits: LinkedIn has a total block limit, often cited as 1,200 members Any interaction during that window was consensual from
If you need to protect your profile during the 48-hour waiting period, you can use these visibility settings: Blocking Limits: LinkedIn has a total block limit,
If you are stuck in the “cannot block” limbo, follow this exclusive recovery protocol:
LinkedIn does not notify the person that you unblocked them, but they may see you in "Who Viewed My Profile" if you visit their page during this window.