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How do I lock my Purple card?

Learn how to instantly lock and unlock your Purple card to stop new transactions.

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Written by John
Updated over 2 months ago

If you ever misplace your Purple card or just want to prevent new transactions, you can lock it instantly. Locking your card is simple and only takes a few seconds.

Lock your card in the Purple app

  1. Open the Purple app and log in.

  2. Go to the Card tab.

  3. Tap the Lock Card toggle.

    • When your card is locked, the toggle will turn Purple.

Lock your card on the web

  1. Sign in to your Purple account at withpurple.com.

  2. Navigate to the Card tab.

  3. Tap the Lock Card toggle.

    • When your card is locked, the toggle will turn Purple.

Good to know

  • While your card is locked, new purchases, ATM withdrawals, and online transactions will be declined.

  • You can unlock your card at any time by switching the toggle off.

  • Locking your card does not cancel it—you can still unlock it whenever you’re ready to use it again.

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