How to Unblock Someone on LinkedIn (Step-by-Step Guide)
Accidentally blocked someone? Or maybe you had second thoughts after hitting “block” in a hurry? Don’t worry — unblocking someone on LinkedIn is quick and straightforward.
It’s not just about fixing a misclick. Knowing how to unblock a profile can help you repair valuable relationships, re-open outreach opportunities, or simply regain visibility into someone’s content and activity.
If you’re running LinkedIn outreach campaigns with tools like Konnector.AI, this becomes even more critical. A blocked profile is a dead end: no messages, no profile views, and no engagement signals. That can quietly derail your campaign performance.
Why You Might Need to Unblock Someone
Let’s be honest — blocking on LinkedIn isn’t always a big, permanent decision. Sometimes it’s a mistake, sometimes it’s emotional, and sometimes you simply change your mind later.
But when your goals shift toward growth, recruiting, or outreach, keeping someone blocked may start working against you.
Here are common reasons you might want to unblock:
- Accidental blocks: It’s surprisingly easy to tap the wrong button, especially on mobile.
- Changed circumstances: Maybe the misunderstanding has passed or the relationship improved.
- Research or recruitment: You may need visibility into their profile for hiring, partnerships, or competitive analysis.
- Outreach campaigns: Blocked profiles won’t receive your automated connection requests, InMails, or follow-ups via Konnector.AI.
- Accurate analytics: Blocked contacts won’t show up in your engagement metrics, leaving blind spots in campaign performance.
Bottom line? If a profile has potential value — whether as a lead, partner, or contact — keeping them blocked may hold you back.
Read more → Top 10 Outreach Tips for Generating More Leads on LinkedIn
How to Unblock Someone on LinkedIn (Step-by-Step)
Unblocking takes less than a minute. Here’s how:
- Log in to LinkedIn and click your profile photo (top-right corner).
- Select Settings & Privacy from the dropdown menu.
- From the left-hand menu, click on Visibility.
- Scroll down and select Blocking.
- You’ll see a list of people you’ve blocked. Find the person and click Unblock.
- Enter your password when prompted — and that’s it.
Once complete, you’ll be able to see their profile again, interact with their content, and even reinitiate contact.
What Happens After You Unblock?
A few important notes:
- No notifications: LinkedIn won’t alert the other person that you unblocked them.
- No auto-reconnection: If you were previously connected, you’ll need to send a new request.
- 48-hour rule: Once unblocked, you’ll need to wait 48 hours before blocking them again.
- Profile visibility restored: They can see your content again (depending on your visibility settings).
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Why Outreach Users Should Care
If you’re using LinkedIn for prospecting or campaigns, blocks can quietly disrupt your workflow.
With automation tools like Konnector.AI, every lead interaction counts. Here’s why unblocking matters:
- Messages won’t deliver: Blocked contacts won’t receive automated messages, connection requests, or Open InMails.
- Engagement tracking breaks: Profile views, likes, and comments from blocked leads won’t show up in your metrics.
- Campaign gaps appear: Blocked leads won’t be included in filters, skewing your funnel performance.
Pro Outreach Tip: Review your block list monthly to avoid losing valuable leads in automated campaigns.
Pro Tip: Use Tags & Filters in Konnector.AI
Instead of blocking, you can manage leads more strategically:
- Tag cold or negative responders so you can retarget later without cutting them off.
- Use campaign filters to exclude leads without blocking access.
- Leverage “if-profile-viewed” filters to prioritize interested (and unblocked) prospects.
Final Thoughts
Unblocking on LinkedIn is more than just undoing a click — it’s about keeping your network open, protecting your outreach strategy, and making sure every lead stays in play.
With Konnector.AI, you can automate, track, and nurture connections without losing momentum to accidental blocks.
Try Konnector.AI today — because every professional relationship deserves a second chance.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No. Unblocking is completely private — the other person won’t know unless you reconnect or interact with them again.
No. You’ll need to send a new connection request if you want to reconnect.
LinkedIn has a 48-hour waiting period before you can re-block the same person.
No. You’ll need to unblock users one by one from your block list.
Yes, your past conversations become visible again once the block is lifted.
No. While blocked, they can’t see your profile or posts at all. Once unblocked, visibility returns based on your privacy settings.
Not directly. However, blocking removes engagement signals, so if the person was engaging often, your post performance may dip until unblocked.
Removing a connection only downgrades them from your 1st-degree network — they can still view your public profile and posts. Blocking, on the other hand, completely hides your profile and activity from them. Unblocking simply restores normal LinkedIn visibility, and you can choose to reconnect if you want.
