: Once you unblock a member, LinkedIn's policy requires you to wait exactly 48 hours before you can block that same individual again.
Have you recently unblocked a connection, former colleague, or unwanted profile on LinkedIn, only to realize you needed to block them again immediately? Perhaps a fleeting thought of reconciliation turned back into a boundary issue, or you unblocked them by accident. : Once you unblock a member, LinkedIn's policy
By forcing a 48-hour wait period, LinkedIn ensures that any decision to lift a block comes with temporary transparency. It deters "profile sniping" and encourages members to use the block function strictly for long-term boundary setting rather than short-term tactical evasion. Technical and Algorithmic Factors By forcing a 48-hour wait period, LinkedIn ensures
Many users searching are actually victims of stale client-side state, not a server-side block. LinkedIn implemented this specific restriction to tackle two
LinkedIn implemented this specific restriction to tackle two major network vulnerabilities:
If you have waited more than 48 hours and still cannot block the person, you may be hitting a less-publicized limitation. For a long time, users debated the exact number. Some sources reported a cap of 1,400 or 1,500 blocked users. However, LinkedIn's current documentation states there is technically no limit to how many members you can block.
Note: If you unblock a member, you won't be able to block them for 48 hours. LinkedIn Block a member - overview | LinkedIn Help