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Instead of unlocking a lock manually, you can schedule it to release automatically at an exact date and time. This is a paid plan feature and works with Site, Product, and Collection locks.

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Setting a schedule

When creating or editing a lock, set Unlock timing to Schedule, then choose:
  • Unlock date & time — the exact moment the lock should release
  • Timezone — which timezone that date/time is in (defaults to your store’s timezone)
You don’t need to be online, or even have your computer on, when the scheduled time arrives — Launch Day - Store locks handles it automatically in the background.

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What happens at unlock time

At the scheduled moment, Launch Day - Store locks:
  1. Removes this lock’s passcode requirement from the storefront
  2. Marks the lock as unlocked in your Dashboard
  3. Sends you a confirmation email
If another active lock still covers the same product or page, that content stays locked behind the other lock, and the confirmation email tells you which lock is still holding it. See Multiple Locks on the Same Content.

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Changing or cancelling a schedule

Open the lock and click Edit. You can change the date/time, or switch Unlock timing back to Manually to cancel the automatic release entirely — the lock stays active until you remove it yourself.

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If a scheduled unlock fails

In rare cases (for example, a temporary issue reaching Shopify), a scheduled unlock can fail after several automatic retries. If this happens:
  • Launch Day - Store locks marks the lock as Failed in your Dashboard
  • You’ll receive an email letting you know
  • The lock is very likely still active on your storefront — nothing was silently unlocked
  • Open the lock from the Dashboard and click Remove to unlock it manually
See Payment & Billing Issues if you’re not sure whether a failure is related to your subscription.