Using The Store Unlock Animation

When your countdown timer hits zero, the theme can show a branded unlock animation:

🎬 What You’ll Learn

  • How the unlock animation works
  • How to enable it when the countdown ends
  • Important setup notes so customers can enter your store

🔓 What Is the Unlock Animation?

When your countdown timer hits zero, the theme can show a branded unlock animation:

  • A smooth full-screen screen appears
  • Displays your logo and a customizable “Enter” button
  • Clicking “Enter” takes visitors into the store

💡 This creates a polished moment to launch a drop or reveal your site.

✅ How To Enable It

  1. In Online Store > Customize, go to your Password Page
  2. Click the Unlock Screen section
  3. Toggle Enable Unlock Screen Animation
  4. Customize:
    • Logo Image
    • Header Text – e.g. “Welcome In” or “The Wait Is Over”
    • Enter Button Text
    • Colors & Typography

💡 You can also adjust spacing, alignment, and background styles.

⚠️ Important: You Must Still Disable the Password

The unlock screen does not automatically remove your store password!

Once your timer ends:

  • Go to Shopify Admin > Preferences
  • Scroll to Password Protection
  • Uncheck Enable password
  • Click Save

If you skip this step, even after users click “Enter,” they’ll still be blocked.

💬 Best Practice

Be ready at your launch time to manually disable the password once the timer ends.
This gives customers instant access when the animation finishes.

🛑 We've seen frequent issues where customers can't enter because the password was never turned off.

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