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# Lock Risk Settings

## Locked Risk Tools

When the **Risk Settings Lock** is enabled, the following risk management features will be locked and cannot be adjusted:

* **Personal Daily Loss Limit (PDLL):** Prevents changes to your Personal Daily Loss Limit.
* **Personal Daily Profit Target (PDPT):** Ensures your Personal Daily Profit Target remains fixed.
* **Daily/Weekly Trade Limits:** Locks your Daily/Weekly Trade Limit.

Once these settings are locked, traders will not be able to modify their risk parameters for the current day. However, traders will still have access to:

* **Default Brackets:** Traders can modify their default brackets.
* **Personal Lockout Feature:** The ability to manually lock themselves out of trading if needed.

### How to Enable the Risk Settings Lock

To activate the **Risk Settings Lock**, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to the **Risk Settings** section in the platform.
2. Locate the "**Lock Out Risk Settings For Day**" button at the bottom of the page.
3. Click the button to initiate the lock.
4. A confirmation window will appear, outlining the settings that will be locked.
5. Select "**YES, LOCK FOR TODAY**" to confirm and apply the lock.

<figure><img src="/files/SMftTDoRQ2tM8kULY0ux" alt=""><figcaption><p>Lock Risk Settings</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/80xqYsBxxxHtFt9yCG2b" alt=""><figcaption><p>Confirmation Modal</p></figcaption></figure>

Once confirmed, any attempts to modify the locked settings will be restricted until the next trading day at 5 **PM CT**.

<figure><img src="/files/TQWDrR2s8YVKBLXcyv6U" alt=""><figcaption><p>Risk Settings Locked for Day</p></figcaption></figure>

#### Important Notes

* **Irreversible Until Reset:** Once enabled, the risk settings will not be unlocked until the next session.
* **Plan Ahead:** Ensure your risk parameters are appropriately set before activating the lock.
* **Compliance & Discipline:** Using this feature helps enforce personal risk management discipline and prevents emotional decision-making.


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