How to Prevent Certain People from Seeing Your LinkedIn Page
- George Apostolov
How to Prevent Certain People from Seeing Your LinkedIn Page: step-by-step guide
Click on your profile icon in the top-right corner of the screen.
In the dropdown menu, click on 'Settings & Privacy'.
Select the 'Visibility' tab.
Under the 'Profile' section, find 'Edit your public profile'.
Toggle the switch next to 'Your profile's public visibility' to turn off your public visibility.
Under the section, you can further customize who can view your LinkedIn page and the extent of visibility.
By following these steps, you can prevent certain people from viewing your LinkedIn profile.
Quick answer: To prevent certain people from seeing your LinkedIn page on LinkedIn, click your profile icon, open Settings & Privacy, select Visibility, go to Edit your public profile under Profile, toggle off public visibility, and customize who can view your page.
About this LinkedIn tutorial
Block unwanted viewers by adjusting your public visibility settings on LinkedIn to control who can access your profile. This guide shows how to prevent Certain People from Seeing Your LinkedIn Page in 7 steps, starting with "Click on your profile icon in the top-right corner of the screen" and finishing with "By following these steps, you can prevent certain people from viewing your LinkedIn pro...". The interactive demo above is a click-through copy of the real LinkedIn interface, so you can rehearse each step before doing it in your own account.
Frequently asked questions
How many steps does it take to prevent Certain People from Seeing Your LinkedIn Page?
7 steps. Each one is listed in order above, and the demo highlights exactly where to click.
Can I try it without changing my own account?
Yes. Clicking through the demo doesn't touch your LinkedIn data or settings. Once you know the flow, repeat it in your own workspace.
This tutorial is filed under LinkedIn. Related guides: How to Remove LinkedIn Recommendations, How to Remove Open to Work from LinkedIn and How to save search in linkedin sales navigator?. Last reviewed 05 Oct 2026.
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