If the person begins harassing you during this window, you can still report their profile or specific messages to LinkedIn’s safety team even if you can't block them yet. How to Re-Block Once Time Is Up After the 48 hours have passed: Navigate to the person's profile. Click the More button (below their profile picture). Select Report/Block from the dropdown. Choose Block [Name] and confirm.
Once you hit "Unblock," the following changes occur immediately:
Constant toggling of privacy settings puts unnecessary strain on the database and can lead to synchronization issues across the platform. What Happens During the 48 Hours? If the person begins harassing you during this
Both you and the other person can potentially see each other’s profiles again (depending on your public privacy settings).
If you'd like to secure your account further while you wait: Select Report/Block from the dropdown
LinkedIn implements this cooling-off period for several strategic reasons:
LinkedIn does not notify the person that you unblocked them, but they may see you in "Who Viewed My Profile" if you visit their page during this window. What Happens During the 48 Hours
Go to Settings & Privacy > Profile viewing options and select "Private mode." This allows you to browse without your name or headline appearing to others.
The primary reason you cannot block someone on LinkedIn after unblocking them is the mandatory .