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Freeze Padlet boards

Updated 1 month ago by Rana Wilds

Ever wanted to stop all activity on a Padlet board without getting rid of it or changing the 'Visitor permissions' to No Access? If you're an admin for the board you can freeze it!

Freezing boards can prevent students from changing their posts after submission, prevent colleagues from changing their posts after a decision is made, lock down the board so that only admins can change it, etc.

How does it work?

When you freeze a board, it prevents most changes from being made to that board. For example, posting, the ability to drag and drop posts, updating settings, etc. will no longer be available.

  • New posts cannot be added
  • Existing posts cannot be edited or deleted
  • Comments and reactions will be disabled
  • Settings cannot be modified

Turn on 'Freeze padlet'

To turn this feature on, click the three-dot ellipsis button (...) on the right side of your board > click Freeze padlet > toggle ON the 'Freeze padlet?' button.

You will notice your board is now labeled 'Frozen' while viewing it. This is located slightly above the title of the board.

To schedule your board to freeze automatically on a certain date/time - use Automations!
Keep in mind - if your board is frozen and you have been using Breakout links or Submission request links, those links will be disabled and deactivated. Once the board is unfrozen, the links will return to their previous state.

Turn off 'Freeze padlet'

If you decide to unfreeze your board, how do you do it? This is just as simple as turning it on! When Freeze padlet was turned ON, the Settings cog (⚙️) turned into a snowflake (❄). Just click the snowflake icon on the right-hand side of your board (❄️) > toggle the button OFF next to 'Freeze padlet?'

Only admins can freeze/unfreeze a board.

FAQs

Can I set my board so that it freezes automatically in the future?
Yes! Use our Automations feature to select a date and time for your board to freeze/unfreeze.
My board is frozen but I didn't do it. I tried to unfreeze it but it doesn't work. What do I do?
Your padlets may be frozen because you are over your padlet quota. You will need to place some padlets in your Trashed folder until you are under your quota limit or upgrade your account to allow room for more padlets.
What happens to my scheduled posts if my board is frozen?
Scheduled posts stay scheduled no matter what. If it is scheduled to post while the board is frozen, the post will be moved to your drafts.
Do frozen padlets count toward my quota limit?
Yes. If you are over your padlet quota limit, freezing your padlets will not allow you to make more. To move below your quota limit you will need to place some of your padlets in your Trashed folder.
Can you trash frozen padlets?
Sure can!
I need access to a frozen board that belongs to someone else. Is there anything I can do?
If you still have access to the board and the creator has Remakes enabled - Remake the padlet onto your account to continue to use it.
What is the difference between a Frozen board and one with Reader permissions?
Freezing your board will disable features such as posting, editing and deleting content. If your 'Visitor permissions' are set to Reader (with an unfrozen board), the user can still edit and delete anything they have previously posted (say if your board was previously in Writer mode).

With Reader permissions, users cannot create posts but they can comment on posts. With a frozen board, they cannot.

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