How to Know if You're Blocked on LinkedIn: A Step-by-Step Guide

Blocked

| You can’t see them, but a friend can → | | You can’t see them, and no one else can → Account deleted | | You see them but can’t message → Privacy setting | | You used to be connected, now you’re not → Unconnected (not blocked) |

: If you are in the same LinkedIn group, you may still see their comments, but clicking their name will lead to an error or an "unavailable" profile. Third-Party View

LinkedIn profiles have a unique URL, usually: linkedin.com/in/username

Attempting to circumvent

(creating a fake account to view them) violates LinkedIn’s User Agreement and can get your main account restricted.

If the link test suggests a block, validate it:

Privacy Settings

: They may have significantly tightened their visibility settings so only specific groups can see them. Block a member - overview | LinkedIn Help