> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.b2bridge.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.b2bridge.io/b2bridge-lock/get-started.md).

# Get started

Follow these steps to secure your storefront content and protect your wholesale pricing with B2Bridge Lock & Password Protect. 

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### Activate B2Bridge's app embed

Go to your Shopify Theme Editor and activate the B2Bridge Lock app embed. This is a required step that allows the app to hide prices or restrict access to specific pages without modifying your theme's core code.

From your dashboard, click **Enable App** to open your Shopify Theme Editor directly.
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### Choose what to lock

Navigate to **lock rule** page to define the specific content you want to restrict. B2Bridge Lock allows you to protect various levels of your store:

* **Hide product's price:** Keep your products visible, but hide the price text and disable the "Add to Cart" button from guest visitors.
* **Hide products entirely:** Lock access to specific products or collections. If a visitor tries to open a locked page, the content is hidden immediately.
* **Hide specific pages / URLs:** Lock any custom page, blog, or link based on its web address (URL path).
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### Choose who can access

Set up the criteria required for visitors to unlock and view your protected content. You can grand access based on:

* **Logged-in customers:** Anyone who creates an account on your store.
* **Tagged customers:** Specific groups (e.g., customers with the tag `B2B` or `Wholesale`).
* **Passcode:** Visitors who enter a specific generic password that you set.
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### Style the message and enable the rule

Customize the restriction message that unauthorized visitors see when they stumble upon locked content. You can adjust the text, colors, and login/registration buttons to match your brand's storefront display perfectly. Once satisfied, toggle the status to Enabled to activate the rule.

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### Need Help?

If you have questions or run into issues while using any feature, we're here to help.

* 💬 **Start a** [**Live Chat** with our support team](https://go.crisp.chat/chat/embed/?website_id=a59f354c-f51f-4f84-ae9a-c0e8dd69d2e5) directly from your B2Bridge dashboard.
* 📧 **Email us at** [**support@b2bridge.io**](mailto:support@b2bridge.io) and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.
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