Creating customer exclusivity with your band can be one of the best ways that you can increase loyalty for your brand and convert more customers. There are numerous ways that you can create customer exclusivity with a brand, and one of them is to lock your Shopify store so that some people cannot access it without a password.

This is an easy customization process that takes just moments to complete. Here are the instructions.

Key Takeaways
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Shopify Lock Pages Apps offer customizable access control based on customer tags, sign-ins, or purchase behaviors.
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These apps enhance Shopify stores by supporting exclusive areas for membership and loyalty programs.
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Advanced locking features in these apps include both IP-based and account-based restrictions.

Step 1 - Log In

The first step is to log into your Shopify store using your credentials.

Step 2 - Preferences

Go to the ‘Online Store’ and then the ‘Preferences’ area of your website.

Step 3 - Enable Password

Now you need to scroll down to the ‘Password Protection’ area and check the option that reads ‘Enable Password’.

Step 4 - Enter Password

In the option that reads ‘Password’ you should enter the password you would like your customers to enter to access the website. You shouldn’t use the same password as you would use to log into your website, just for security reasons.

Step 5 - Message to Customers

There is an option, in the ‘Message for your Visitors’ area where you can enter a message that you want to show on the password page. If you don’t want to display any message to your customers, then you can leave the field blank.

Step 6 - Save

Then click on the ‘Save’ option. This will now lock your website, visitors to your website will need the password to gain access to your website. This will also prevent search engine bots from accessing your website as well.