# Lock/Unlock Form

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**Block Information**

Available in: Page Flow

Toolbox Category: Form

Block Type: [Regular](https://docs.zingy.ai/app-editor/block-anatomy#regular-block)
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The **`Lock/Unlock Form`** block is used to prevent the form's submission while some processing is going on. When the processing is complete, the unlock option releases the lock.

<div align="left"><figure><img src="https://3401585094-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FmnBepgycwgisXr9ya1N4%2Fuploads%2FMpVagI7DXremSvJzRKXM%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=1e531e05-912f-4f82-9a09-409b4c20c0f1" alt="" width="174"><figcaption><p>Lock/Unlock Form block</p></figcaption></figure></div>

The block consists of a [Dropdown configuration setting](https://docs.zingy.ai/app-editor/block-anatomy#dropdown) with options to Lock and Unlock the form.

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This block only works when used in *Form* type pages. See [Working With Forms](https://docs.zingy.ai/app-editor/page-editor/working-with-forms) to learn about how forms work.
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