How to lock a page in Notion

Learn how to lock a page in Notion to prevent accidental edits, and deletions while keeping content visible to your team.

Quick answer

To lock a page in Notion, open the page, click the ••• menu at the top right, and turn on the Lock page toggle. This disables editing and blocks accidental drag, delete, or formatting changes while still letting collaborators view content, until you toggle Lock page off again from the same menu.

Steps at a glance

  1. Open the page you want to lock in Notion.
  2. Click the ••• (More) menu at the top right.
  3. Turn on the "Lock page" toggle in the menu.
  4. Confirm a "Locked" badge appears in the top bar next to "Private".
  5. Try editing a block to verify the lock works.
  6. Click ••• again and turn the "Lock page" toggle off when done.

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Summary

Locking a page in Notion freezes its layout so blocks, text, and structure can't be deleted or edited by accident. It's a built-in toggle available on every plan, ideal for finished dashboards, shared templates, or reference pages you don't want disturbed.

Step-by-step guide

  1. Step 1

    Open the page you want to protect

    Open the page from your workspace sidebar or search for it. Make sure you're viewing the exact page you want locked.

  2. Step 2

    Open the page menu

    Click the ••• (More) icon in the top-right corner of the page. This opens a dropdown with options like Copy link and Duplicate, alongside the Lock page toggle.

  3. Step 3

    Select Lock Page

    Turn on the "Lock page" toggle in the dropdown. Notion immediately makes the page read-only, and a "Locked" badge appears in the top bar next to "Private" to confirm it's active.

  4. Step 4

    Test the lock

    Try clicking into a text block and typing. Nothing changes, and Move to Trash is greyed out in the ••• menu, confirming the lock is working.

  5. Step 5

    Confirm the page shows as locked

    Look at the top bar: a "Locked" badge sits next to the "Private" label whenever the page is locked, so anyone who opens the page can see its state at a glance.

  6. Step 6

    Share the page with confidence

    Once locked, you can safely share a page with teammates or clients without worrying about accidental edits ruining the layout. If you're granting access to new collaborators, review how to add members to your workspace.

  7. Step 7

    Unlock the page when you need to edit

    When you're ready to make changes again, open the ••• menu and turn off the "Lock page" toggle. The page returns to normal edit mode immediately, and you can lock it again once you're finished making updates.

Why this matters

You've spent hours building a dashboard or client-facing page, and one wrong drag or a stray keystroke could wreck the layout. Locking the page means you or your teammates can browse and copy content safely without risking a structural mistake that takes time to undo.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does locking a page in Notion require a paid plan?

    No, locking a page is a free feature available to all Notion users on any plan, including the free personal plan.

  • Can locked pages still be viewed and commented on?

    Yes, locking a page only disables editing actions like typing and deleting content. Viewers and commenters can still read the page and leave comments unless their permissions are separately restricted.

  • Does locking a page also lock its sub-pages?

    The lock toggle lives in each page's ••• menu and applies to that page. Check a sub-page's own ••• menu to see whether it is locked.

  • Will locking prevent someone from moving the page in the sidebar?

    Yes, in the ••• menu. While a page is locked, Move to Trash is greyed out and Move to is no longer listed, until you turn the lock off.

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