> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://davestaxcp.gitbook.io/freewallet.io-user-manual/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://davestaxcp.gitbook.io/freewallet.io-user-manual/freewallet-functions/locking-and-unlocking-your-freewallet.md).

# Locking and Unlocking Your Freewallet

Freewallet offers you to create a password for the device which you are using Freewallet. \
\ <mark style="color:red;">This password is never broadcast or shared and is kept internally on your device.</mark> \
\ <mark style="color:yellow;">This password will not be needed to recover your wallet if your device is lost</mark>.&#x20;

This password is only for accessing the irreversible functions on the Freewallet software. This password can be reset by logging out of your wallet and re-entering your 12 word seed phrase.

To lock your wallet so it will need a password entry for any action click the “Lock” icon in the upper right of Freewallet

<figure><img src="/files/hocc4hpeDIsbxzkapcOr" alt=""><figcaption><p>The Lock Wallet function in the upper right of Freewallet (next to the logout button)</p></figcaption></figure>

If this is your first time locking your account you will prompted to create a password

<figure><img src="/files/b3dvUccLNyEYd56fGXdf" alt=""><figcaption><p>Creating a custom password for Freewallet functions</p></figcaption></figure>

<mark style="color:yellow;">Your wallet password must contain at least 1 number:</mark>

<figure><img src="/files/rv0yxnRBHsofRO8GUBgT" alt=""><figcaption><p>Password error if password had no number in it</p></figcaption></figure>

Once you have set a password you will be prompted with the popup:

<figure><img src="/files/V7uD6HEZ1ZdNBYgvH9UR" alt=""><figcaption><p>Successful wallet password creation</p></figcaption></figure>

<mark style="color:yellow;">To use all of the immutable functions in Freewallet, as well as accessing your seed-phrase or private key, you will now need to unlock your wallet</mark>

<figure><img src="/files/iH2FDHGr6ionYsXr4LAq" alt=""><figcaption><p>Popup asking you to unlock the wallet before proceeding with this action</p></figcaption></figure>

Use the same process to unlock your wallet: Click the “Lock” icon in the upper right of Freewallet and enter the password you created when you first clicked the lock

<figure><img src="/files/auY2i2ofEmRAfqBYoZOT" alt=""><figcaption><p>Unlock Wallet icon in the upper right of Freewallet (now in lock position)</p></figcaption></figure>

You will be prompted with the popup

<figure><img src="/files/Qsb4DO0rqh8oaa0WYfTE" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

Once the correct password is inputted, this popup will appear:

<figure><img src="/files/aekZWsgdx22l3XchLhYD" alt=""><figcaption><p>Wallet unlocked popup (you will now be able to perform Freewallet functions)</p></figcaption></figure>

Some older versions have a bug that does not unlock your wallet when entering your custom created password. <mark style="color:yellow;">The fix has been out for a few versions and is</mark> [explained in detail how to fix in this section](/freewallet.io-user-manual/troubleshooting-issues/i-entered-my-created-password-and-stuck-on-you-will-need-to-unlock....md).