If you have recently engaged in "spammy" behavior (sending too many connection requests, using automation tools), your LinkedIn account may have been placed under a "soft restriction." This can temporarily disable actions like blocking, messaging, or connecting until the restriction is lifted, which usually takes 24 to 48 hours.
Without a time restriction, a user could unblock someone, browse their private updates, monitor their professional changes, and then quickly re-block them before detection. The 48-hour window forces a user's profile to remain entirely visible to the unblocked individual, removing the shield of anonymity and discouraging stalking behaviors. If you have recently engaged in "spammy" behavior
This is not a bug—it is a deliberate rate limit designed to prevent emotional or automated block-toggling. This is not a bug—it is a deliberate
While you are waiting for the cooldown timer to expire, the platform treats both accounts as entirely independent public users. LinkedIn typically allows you to block up to
If you find yourself in a situation where you need to re-block someone urgently before the 48 hours are up, here is your troubleshooting plan.
LinkedIn typically allows you to block up to 1,200 to 2,000 members . If you have exceeded this limit, you may be unable to manage new blocks or unblocks without contacting LinkedIn Support .
LinkedIn designed this delay to prevent users from gaming the platform's privacy settings. Without this restriction, bad actors could exploit the blocking system to harass other members or scrape data undetected.