Crucially, from the perspective of the blocked user (User B) in 2021, the experience was indistinguishable from the profile having been deleted or made private. They saw no profile photo, no headline, no experience section, no recommendations—nothing. LinkedIn’s architecture ensured that the block was asymmetric : the blocker could still theoretically find the blocked person’s profile (if they remembered the name), but the blocked person was rendered blind.
To understand what a blocked user can see, one must first understand what LinkedIn’s block feature was designed to do. In 2021, LinkedIn’s help documentation was explicit: blocking is mutual, comprehensive, and immediate.
The block feature in 2021 was designed not for petty disagreements but for genuine safety and boundary enforcement. For a victim of harassment—unwanted romantic advances, aggressive recruiting, or persistent criticism—the knowledge that a blocked user cannot see their profile (within LinkedIn) provides psychological closure. They can continue to use the platform without the anxiety of being watched. Crucially, from the perspective of the blocked user
The short answer is —but the long answer is far more nuanced. LinkedIn blocking is not absolute. Depending on how a user searches for you, cached data, and third-party tools, there are specific loopholes.
However, an important point to note is that . So, even though a blocked person might attempt to access your profile, you won't receive a notification about their attempt to view it. To understand what a blocked user can see,
When you block someone on LinkedIn, you're essentially preventing them from interacting with you on the platform. This includes:
Neither party can message the other. While old message threads may remain in your inbox, you cannot interact with them, and the blocked user's name may appear as "LinkedIn Member". Exceptions: When They Might Still See You you cannot interact with them
Once the block is active, the following changes occur instantly:
If you need to block a user, the process takes less than a minute:
To prevent this, use LinkedIn's Private Mode before visiting their page: Click your icon at the top of the homepage. Choose Settings & Privacy -> Visibility . Click Profile viewing options and select Private mode .
No professional network offers perfect invisibility. But by combining LinkedIn’s block feature with strict public profile settings, you can achieve 95% privacy protection against unwanted viewers.