lock

A gray and blue padlock icon representing security.
Used in 2 servers · Free for your Discord server

What does the lock emoji mean?

Keep your secrets safe and sound with this classic digital padlock.

This emoji features a standard, utilitarian padlock icon, commonly used in digital interfaces to represent security, privacy, or encryption. In Discord and Slack, it is frequently deployed to signal that a conversation is private, a channel is locked, or to jokingly imply that someone's lips are sealed.

When to use it

  • Signaling that a channel is currently locked
  • Indicating that sensitive information is being shared
  • Telling someone to keep a secret safe
  • Representing digital security or account privacy settings

Also known as: :locker:

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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.