> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://launchday.apps.madvalley.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Creating Your First Lock

> Walk through building your first lock in Launch Day, from choosing what to lock to sharing the password.

From Launch Day's Dashboard, click **Create lock** to open the lock builder.

## 1. Name your lock

Give it a name — this is only shown to you inside Launch Day, never to customers, so name it however makes sense to you (e.g. "Fall Collection Drop" or "Wholesale Catalog").

## 2. Choose what to lock

Pick a **Lock scope**:

* **Site** — password-protects your entire storefront. Available on every plan.
* **Product(s)** — lock specific products you pick. Requires a paid plan.
* **Collection(s)** — lock every product in a collection, including products added to that collection later. Requires a paid plan.

<Info>
  Free plans are limited to one active **Site** lock at a time. See [Plans & Pricing](/billing/plans-and-pricing) for the full comparison.
</Info>

## 3. Set a password

This is the password customers will enter to unlock access. It's not a login — think of it as a shareable access code you hand out to VIP customers, on a flyer, or in an email. You can view and copy it again later from the lock builder.

## 4. Choose how it unlocks

* **Manually** — the lock stays on until you remove it yourself from the Dashboard.
* **Schedule** — set an exact date and time, and Launch Day unlocks it automatically, even if you're not online. (Paid plans only.)

## 5. Set access duration

Once a customer enters the correct password, how long should they stay unlocked before being asked again? Choose 1 hour, 1 day, or 1 year.

## 6. Save

Click **Create lock**. Your lock is live immediately (or scheduled, if you set an unlock time) — as long as the [Lock Screen block is active](/getting-started/installing) on your theme.

## Next steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Product locks" icon="box" href="/locking-your-store/product-lock">
    Lock specific products
  </Card>

  <Card title="Collection locks" icon="layer-group" href="/locking-your-store/collection-lock">
    Lock an entire collection
  </Card>

  <Card title="Scheduled unlocks" icon="clock" href="/locking-your-store/scheduled-unlocks">
    Automate when a lock releases
  </Card>

  <Card title="Customize the lock screen" icon="paintbrush" href="/locking-your-store/customizing-the-lock-screen">
    Add your own message, or hide the Buy button instead
  </Card>
</CardGroup>