How to Unlock Page in Canva

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May 8, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to lock and unlock a page in your Canva design.

Quick summary

The Canva page lock feature lets you lock or unlock any page in your design to prevent accidental edits. Use the page thumbnail menu to toggle the lock state in just a few clicks directly inside the Canva editor.

Steps

Open the design containing the page you want to unlock in Canva.
Click the page thumbnail you want to lock in the pages panel.
Above the page, select 'Lock page' to apply the lock.
To unlock a page, select the locked page thumbnail in the panel.
Select 'Unlock' or 'Unlock position' located above the page to fully unlock the page.

📌 Why this matters

The ability to lock and unlock pages in Canva gives designers precise control over which elements of a design can be edited, preventing accidental changes to finalized layouts. This feature is especially valuable for teams collaborating on multi-page Canva designs, where protecting approved pages from unintended edits is critical. By locking a page, users ensure that key design elements stay in place while still allowing edits on other pages. Unlocking is equally straightforward, making the workflow flexible for iterative design processes.

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