Locked

A white padlock icon centered on a black background.
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What does the Locked emoji mean?

When the thread is officially off-limits.

This classic padlock emoji is a staple in digital communication for signaling that a conversation, channel, or topic is closed to further discussion. It is frequently used by Discord moderators to indicate a locked channel or by users to jokingly suggest that a topic is 'classified' or 'under wraps.' Its simple, high-contrast design makes it instantly recognizable in any chat interface.

When to use it

  • Marking a channel as read-only for members
  • Signaling that a conversation is now closed
  • Jokingly indicating that information is strictly classified
  • Showing that a specific topic is off-limits

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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 Locked 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 Locked 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 Locked image.
  2. Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.