# /lock **Command** ``` /lock ``` Typing the `/lock` command will lock the room preventing any users not already in the room from joining. When a room owner has successfully locked the room they will receive a message like below: ![](/files/hD95Dmwiz7biOM2VHwoa) The room can be unlocked with the `/unlock` command allowing users to enter or allow individual users with the `/invite` command **Required Permissions** In the event that PartyBeast does not have the correct permissions to make the changes required to kick a user or change the permissions to ban a user you will receive the following error message: ![](/files/ri00dNHBrMLgwUWS345I) In this case you should check that the PartyBeast **role** has the following permissions available on the **category** where new channels are created.\ Be aware that this should apply to any roles which you have assigned PartyBeast: * View Channel * Manage Channel * Manage Permissions * Connect * Manage Members --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://krankey.gitbook.io/partybeast/user-commands/lock.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.