> ## 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.

# Site Lock

> Password-protect your entire storefront with a Site lock — available on every plan.

A **Site lock** password-protects your entire storefront. Anyone who visits your store sees a lock screen instead of your usual pages until they enter the correct password.

Site locks are available on the **Free** plan (one active lock at a time) as well as every paid plan.

## When to use a Site lock

* You're not ready to launch your store publicly yet, but want to share early access with a small group
* Your store is between seasons and you want a "closed for now" message instead of taking it down entirely
* You want a single password gate in front of everything, rather than locking individual products

## Creating a Site lock

Follow the steps in [Creating Your First Lock](/getting-started/creating-your-first-lock) and choose **Site** as the lock scope. A Site lock doesn't need you to pick any products or collections — it applies to the whole store as soon as it's saved.

## What customers see

Visitors are shown Launch Day's lock screen with a password field. Once they enter the correct password, they can browse normally for as long as the lock's [access duration](/getting-started/creating-your-first-lock) allows before being asked again.

## Removing a Site lock

From the Dashboard, click **Remove** on the lock. This immediately restores normal access to your store.