# Lock & unlock wallet

### Lock your wallet

**Step 1**: Open the SubWallet extension and click on the list item at the top left corner to get to the Settings section.

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**Step 2**: In the Settings section, scroll down to the end to see the "**Lock**" button and then click it to lock your wallet.

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### Unlock your wallet <a href="#unlock-your-wallet" id="unlock-your-wallet"></a>

If you have previously locked the wallet or been inactive for a while, your wallet will be **locked**.

To unlock the wallet, enter your master password and click "**Unlock**".

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### Change auto-lock time <a href="#change-auto-lock-time" id="change-auto-lock-time"></a>

{% hint style="info" %}
Auto-lock is a security feature that locks your wallet after a period of inactivity.
{% endhint %}

**Step 1**: On the SubWallet homepage, click on the list item at the top left corner to get to the Settings section.

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**Step 2**: In the Settings section, select “**Security settings**”.

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**Step 3**: Choose "**Required unlock**".

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**Step 4**: Select the lock time you prefer.

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{% hint style="info" %}
By default, SubWallet locks your wallet after 15 minutes of not being used, but you can adjust the lock time to fit your needs.
{% endhint %}


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