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# Lock & unlock wallet

### **Lock your wallet** <a href="#lock-your-wallet" id="lock-your-wallet"></a>

To lock your wallet, from the SubWallet homepage, simply click the Lock button at the top right of the screen.

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Super easy, right?

{% hint style="info" %}
You can also lock your wallet by selecting the "**Settings**" tab on the sidebar to get to the Settings screen, scrolling down to find the "**Lock**" button, and then hitting the button.

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

{% hint style="info" %}
If you have previously locked the wallet or been inactive for a while, your wallet will be **locked**.
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To unlock the wallet, on the Welcome screen, 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.
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**Step 1:** On the SubWallet homepage, click the "**Settings**" tab on the sidebar 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 "**Wallet auto-lock**".

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**Step 4**: A popup screen will appear on the right side. Select the lock time you want to apply.

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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 %}