How to Unblock Someone on LinkedIn

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May 4, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to remove a blocked connection on LinkedIn in minutes.

Quick summary

To unblock someone on LinkedIn, navigate to Settings & Privacy and open the Blocked members list under Visibility. From there, you can select any blocked user and instantly restore their access to your profile.

Steps

Click your profile icon in the top menu of your LinkedIn dashboard to open the account menu.
Select 'Settings & Privacy' from the dropdown menu that appears.
Under the Visibility category, click 'Blocked members' to view your full blocked list.
Choose the person you want to unblock and click the 'Unblock' option next to their name.

📌 Why this matters

Managing your LinkedIn connections is essential for maintaining a healthy professional network. The ability to unblock someone on LinkedIn lets you restore communication and reconnect with contacts when circumstances change. This feature is buried inside Settings & Privacy, making it hard to find without a clear guide. Knowing exactly where to go saves time and ensures you never miss a valuable networking opportunity.

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