# LinkedIn Harassing Messages: Report and Block > Getting harassing or abusive messages on LinkedIn? Capture evidence, report the conversation, then block, with the steps LinkedIn gives in its Help Centre. - URL: https://www.awarexone.com/research/linkedin-harassing-messages-report-and-block - Author: Md Shariar Shanaz Shuvon, Founder & CEO, AwareXone - Published: 2026-10-25 - Topics: LinkedIn, Harassment, Reporting - Related service: content removal help: https://www.awarexone.com/social-media-recovery/social-media-content-removal ## Short answer Save screenshots first, then open the conversation, choose More, then Report this conversation, pick the reason and submit. LinkedIn says you may then have the option to block the member, who is not told who reported them. Its page says the conversation should no longer appear in your inbox after you report it. ## Summary - LinkedIn says that after you report a conversation you should no longer see it in your inbox, so capture your evidence before you report. - LinkedIn says the member you report is not told who reported them, and that the blocked member is not notified of a block. - LinkedIn's help page says you may have the option to block the member after you report them, and that blocked members stop seeing each other. - LinkedIn's Professional Community Policies say it does not allow bullying or harassment, including targeted personal attacks, intimidation and abusive language. - One rushed click can cost you the evidence, so know what you are doing before you start, and do not give anyone a password. A LinkedIn message starts out polite, then turns personal, pushy or abusive. Or someone you do not know keeps writing after you ignore them. You want it to stop, and you want a record in case it gets worse. The order of your actions matters here more than the speed. This guide follows LinkedIn's own help pages. It covers saving evidence, reporting the conversation, blocking the member, what the other person is told and the setting that screens harmful messages. One rushed click can cost you the evidence, so know what you are doing before you start. Last checked: 25 October 2026. ## What Should I Do First? Capture the evidence before you press anything else. LinkedIn's [report spam, inappropriate and abusive content](https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a1344213/recognize-and-report-spam-inappropriate-and-abusive-content?lang=en) help page says that when you report another member's content, you should no longer see the content or conversation that you reported in your feed or messaging inbox. That is good for your peace and quiet, and it is the reason to save a record first. Take screenshots that show the member's name, the dates and the full text of the messages. Save the link to their profile. Keep the originals and write down what happened in your own words. Our guide to [collecting evidence before reporting harassment](https://www.awarexone.com/research/collect-evidence-before-reporting-harassment) gives a fuller checklist. ## How Do I Report a Harassing Conversation? The same LinkedIn page gives these steps on a computer. The wording differs on mobile. The mobile steps on that page are for the mobile browser and LinkedIn Lite, not the main app. 1. Click the Messaging icon at the top of your LinkedIn homepage. 2. Select the message from the list on the left. 3. Click the More icon in the top right of the conversation thread and select Report this conversation. 4. Select the applicable reason from the Why are you reporting this? menu and follow the on-screen instructions. 5. Click Submit to report the conversation, or Back to review your options. The page adds that you can also report a conversation if you receive an automated warning from LinkedIn within a conversation thread. For a single post or comment, it tells you to click the More icon on the post and choose Report this post. ## What Does LinkedIn Do After I Report? The page says that LinkedIn may review the reported content or conversation, and may take further measures such as warning or suspending the author if the content breaks its Terms of Service. It says that in some cases you will get more information on the outcome by email, and that you can manage the updates you receive about reported content in your Settings. The page does not give a time for a decision and does not promise any particular result. Do not assume the member will be removed, and do not wait for an outcome before protecting yourself. ## Will the Other Person Know I Reported Them? LinkedIn's report page says the member you report will not be notified who reported them. The Block or unblock a member page says that when you block someone, the blocked member will not receive any notification of the action. It makes one exception: if you are blocking someone you currently or previously shared a LinkedIn Recruiter account with, LinkedIn reserves the right to notify them. ## How Do I Block the Member? After you report, the report page says you may have the option to block the member, and that once they are blocked you will no longer see each other's profiles, updates and messages. LinkedIn's [Block or unblock a member](https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a1338373?lang=en) page gives these desktop steps. 1. Go to the profile of the person you would like to block. 2. Click the More button below the member's profile picture and select Report/Block from the list. 3. Select Block and the member's name from the Report or block pop-up menu. 4. Click Block to proceed, or Back to review your options. The page lists separate steps for iOS, Android and a mobile browser. Use the ones that match your device. ## What Should I Know Before I Block? The block page gives a few notes worth reading. It says there is no limit to how many members you can block. It says that if you unblock someone, you have to wait 48 hours before blocking the same member again. It also says recommendations from members you block no longer appear on your profile, and that at this time recommendations from a blocked member cannot be reinstated if you unblock them. Because a block means you no longer see each other's profiles and messages, finish saving your evidence before you block. Also think twice before unblocking, given the 48 hour rule. ## Can LinkedIn Screen Harmful Messages for Me? LinkedIn's [Harmful message detection](https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a1341705?lang=en) page describes an optional advanced safety feature. It says that when it is turned on, automated models detect likely harmful content in messages, including sexual harassment in the form of text, images and video, and attempts to move conversations off LinkedIn. It says a message from someone you have not messaged before goes straight to your spam messages folder. If the sender is someone you have messaged before, the message is hidden behind a warning that you can dismiss to view and report the message. The page says you can switch the setting on or off from Settings & Privacy, then Data privacy, then Harmful message detection under Messaging Experience. It says that having it off limits LinkedIn's ability to shield message abuse from your inbox. It showed a last updated label of 8 months ago when we read it, so check the live page. ## What Counts as Harassment on LinkedIn? LinkedIn's [LinkedIn Professional Community Policies](https://www.linkedin.com/legal/professional-community-policies) page says that LinkedIn does not allow bullying or harassment. It lists targeted personal attacks, intimidation, shaming, disparagement and abusive language directed at other members, and it says members should not reveal others' personal or sensitive information. The page tells you to report content you believe may violate the policies by using the three dots icon on the content. It also says that if you think action taken against your own content or account was a mistake, you can submit an appeal. ## What If the Messages Are a Scam or a Threat? The report page defines a scam as someone asking for personal information or money or posting suspicious links. If a message is a job offer that asks for money or details, our guide to a [fake recruiter job offer scam on LinkedIn](https://www.awarexone.com/research/linkedin-fake-recruiter-job-offer-scam-report) covers the signs. Do not click links or send documents. If you are in Malaysia and the messages include threats, blackmail or fraud, reporting to LinkedIn may not be the only step. Our guide to a [police report for online harassment in Malaysia](https://www.awarexone.com/research/police-report-online-harassment-malaysia) explains what to bring and what to expect. Reporting on LinkedIn does not replace a police report. ## What the Pages Do Not Say The pages we read do not say how long a review takes, they do not promise a ban or any other result, and they do not say how LinkedIn decides between a warning and a suspension. We do not claim to know what will happen to the member you report. ## When It Is Safer to Get Expert Help Some cases end with a report and a block, and the official steps stay first. The risks are small but real. LinkedIn says reported conversations should disappear from your inbox, so evidence you did not save may be hard to get back. A block removes mutual visibility, and the 48 hour rule limits re-blocking. Anyone who contacts you offering to get a member banned for a payment, or asking for your password, is not using LinkedIn's route. Our guide to [spotting fake recovery services](https://www.awarexone.com/research/account-recovery-scams-how-to-spot-fake-recovery-services) lists the signs. If you are unsure about any step, or the messages target your business or reputation, handing the case to an experienced team such as AwareXone is the safer choice. We can help you organise your evidence, choose the right report and plan the next step if the harassment continues. See our [content removal help](https://www.awarexone.com/social-media-recovery/social-media-content-removal) page, and use the Apply for Case Review button at the end of this guide. ## When a Case Review Makes Sense If the messages keep coming from new accounts, include threats or are hurting your work, a review can help you decide what to do first. SocialSafe by AwareXone is a Malaysia-based service, independent of LinkedIn, that helps you use the official routes. We never ask for your password or login codes, and we cannot change LinkedIn's decisions. See how we work on our [trust page](https://www.awarexone.com/trust). ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Should I report or block first on LinkedIn? Save your evidence, then report, then block. LinkedIn says you may be offered the option to block after you report, and that you should no longer see a reported conversation. ### Will the person know I reported them? LinkedIn says the member you report is not notified who reported them. It also says a blocked member does not receive a notification of the block. ### How do I report a message on LinkedIn? Open Messaging, select the conversation, click the More icon, choose Report this conversation, pick the reason and submit, as LinkedIn's report page describes. ### Can I unblock someone and block them again? LinkedIn's block page says you have to wait 48 hours before blocking the same member again after unblocking them. ### Do I need a police report as well? Not always, but threats, blackmail or fraud may call for one. Reporting on LinkedIn does not replace it, and our Malaysian guide explains what to bring. ### Can AwareXone remove a LinkedIn member for me? No. No outside service can override LinkedIn. AwareXone can help you organise evidence and plan the official reports without asking for your password. ## Official sources - [Official: Recognize and report spam, inappropriate, and abusive content | LinkedIn Help (read 25 October 2026)](https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a1344213/recognize-and-report-spam-inappropriate-and-abusive-content?lang=en) - [Official: Block or unblock a member | LinkedIn Help (read 25 October 2026)](https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a1338373?lang=en) - [Official: Harmful message detection | LinkedIn Help (read 25 October 2026)](https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a1341705?lang=en) - [Official: LinkedIn Professional Community Policies (read 25 October 2026)](https://www.linkedin.com/legal/professional-community-policies) --- AwareXone is an independent Malaysia-based provider, not affiliated with any platform. The platform makes the final decision on every account. 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