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Block contacts on LinkedIn [LinkedIn Newsletter](https://compleadly.com/knowledge/category/linkedin-newsletter) # Block contacts on LinkedIn Author: [CompLeadly Team](https://compleadly.com/blog/author/compleadly-team)Last updated on September 29, 20261 min read --- Table of contents [What you can do if you no longer want to appear](https://compleadly.com/knowledge/block-contacts-on-linkedin#what-you-can-do-if-you-no-longer-want-to-appear)[Step-by-step guide: Block people on LinkedIn](https://compleadly.com/knowledge/block-contacts-on-linkedin#step-by-step-guide-block-people-on-linkedin) // contents [What you can do if you no longer want to appear](https://compleadly.com/knowledge/block-contacts-on-linkedin#what-you-can-do-if-you-no-longer-want-to-appear)[Step-by-step guide: Block people on LinkedIn](https://compleadly.com/knowledge/block-contacts-on-linkedin#step-by-step-guide-block-people-on-linkedin) ### What you can do if you no longer want to appear If you want to avoid being found or contacted by certain people on LinkedIn, you can block these people on LinkedIn. Once you block someone: - That person can no longer see your profile - They can no longer contact you - You will no longer appear in their search results ### Step-by-step guide: Block people on LinkedIn Here’s how to block a person on LinkedIn: 1. Go to the person’s LinkedIn profile. 2. Click on “**More**” 3. Select the “**Block**” option. 4. Then click on “**Block \[person’s name\]**”. 5. 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