lock

Padlock icon in white against a dark gray background.
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What does the lock emoji mean?

Keep your secrets safe and your channels locked down tight.

The classic lock icon is a staple of digital communication, representing privacy, security, and restricted access. In Discord, it is frequently used to denote private channels, secret discussions, or to humorously tell someone to keep their mouth shut.

When to use it

  • Marking a channel as private and restricted
  • Telling someone to keep a secret quiet
  • Indicating that a conversation is highly confidential
  • Representing digital security and account protection

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Add to my server above and pick a Discord server you manage (CommunityOne must be installed).
  2. Or download the file: open Discord → Server Settings → Emoji → Upload Emoji.
  3. Give it a name and save. You need Manage Server (or Create Expressions) permission.
Add to Slack
  1. Download the lock image.
  2. Open the Slack emoji picker and click Add Emoji.
  3. Upload the file, name it, and save.
Add to Revolt/Stoat
  1. Download the lock image.
  2. Open Server Settings → Emojis in Revolt or Stoat.
  3. Upload the file and name your new emoji.
Add to Guilded
  1. Download the lock image.
  2. Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.