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# B2B Lock | Quick start


# To get started, open up B2B Lock from your apps list.
  
You’ll be presented with the dashboard. Click to Locks at the navigation bar.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/c4a62a42ab467800/image_103db8m.png)
You’ll be moved to the Lock listing page, click to **Add lock** to create your first rule

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# Set-up your first lock

### Step 1: Lock content
* Name your rule, then choose the content that you want to restrict access to on your storefront.
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* Press Next to move to step 2.
    
### Step 2: Control access
On step 2, add at least one rule to control access to the locked content (The most commonly-used key conditions would show up first, but **you can keep scrolling for more options**)

Some rules may ask you for custom messages. You can also **combine and/or rules** in different ways to create specific access scenarios. 
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### Step 3: Advanced settings
In the final step, there are some optional configurations. You can choose one of these following options: *Exclude from lock rules, SEO and Meta Tag Options, or Hide content on locked page ...*

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If not, you can skip it then press **Save**.
### Wait a second, B2B Lock is being installed to your theme!!
* After you save the rule, B2B Lock will usually take about 5-10 seconds to automatically update your theme. A toast will appear when the process is done.
* After that, you can click the "Check your store" button to see the results on your storefront. If it doesn't work as expected, please choose "Contact us" — we're happy and always ready to help.

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The access denied content will be immediately shown on your storefront, which corresponds to the key condition that you used. 
  
**For example**, if you chose a condition requiring a sign-in:


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