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What does the lock emoji mean?
Keep your secrets safe and sound with this classic golden padlock.
The padlock emoji is a universal symbol for security, privacy, and restricted access. In Discord and Slack communities, it is frequently used to denote private channels, secret topics, or to jokingly signal that a conversation is 'top secret' or 'locked down'.
When to use it
- Marking a channel as private and restricted
- Signaling that a conversation is top secret
- Indicating that a file is password protected
- Showing that a user is currently busy
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How to add this emoji
Add to Discord
- Click Add to my server above and pick a Discord server you manage (CommunityOne must be installed).
- Or download the file: open Discord → Server Settings → Emoji → Upload Emoji.
- Give it a name and save. You need Manage Server (or Create Expressions) permission.
Add to Slack
- Download the lock image.
- Open the Slack emoji picker and click Add Emoji.
- Upload the file, name it, and save.
Add to Revolt/Stoat
- Download the lock image.
- Open Server Settings → Emojis in Revolt or Stoat.
- Upload the file and name your new emoji.
Add to Guilded
- Download the lock image.
- Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
- Upload the file and give it a name.
