Locking a Domain to Prevent Unauthorized Transfers

How the registrar lock works and how to toggle it, including why it needs to be off before a transfer.

GUIDE-8.2 · 1 min · Updated February 2026

Registrar lock ( clientTransferProhibited ) blocks a domain from being transferred to another registrar without your action. It's on by default for all domains in your account.

Toggle it from the domain detail page under Security . Turn it off only when you intend to transfer the domain out, and turn it back on once the transfer completes or if you change your mind.

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