unlock

Unlocked padlock icon with a white shackle and gray body on a black background.
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What does the unlock emoji mean?

The ultimate signal that the gates are wide open.

This emoji features a simple, flat-style icon of an unlocked padlock. It is commonly used in Discord and Slack to signify that a channel, thread, or topic is now accessible to everyone or that a restriction has been lifted.

When to use it

  • Indicating that a private channel is now public
  • Signaling that a restricted document is now accessible
  • Showing that a previously locked discussion is open
  • Representing the removal of access control barriers

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