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Lock editing access

Last updated on May 12, 2025

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Follow along to lock elements in your design.

Open a design in the Adobe Express editor and select the element you want to lock.

Select the icon, then select:

Lock: To prevent the element from being moved or edited.
Lock: Allow text replace or Lock: Allow image replace: To lock the element's position and styling (size, font, color, and animation) but still allow you to replace the content. Note: Available for Premium, Teams, and Enterprise plans.

Further adjust the lock permissions in the left panel, under Lock settings.

Text: Select Edit replace settings to adjust the behavior, alignment, and size.
Image: Select Replace image to upload a new photo or choose from Adobe assets.

Note

To unlock an element, select it on the page, right-click, and select Unlock.
Text objects using Dynamic layout can't be set as replaceable when locked.
When replacing images, the background removal isn’t retained. You can remove the background and reframe it after replacing it.

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