Freeze Padlet boards
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.
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?'
FAQs
Can I set my board so that it freezes automatically in the future?
My board is frozen but I didn't do it. I tried to unfreeze it but it doesn't work. What do I do?
What happens to my scheduled posts if my board is frozen?
Do frozen padlets count toward my quota limit?
Can you trash frozen padlets?
I need access to a frozen board that belongs to someone else. Is there anything I can do?
What is the difference between a Frozen board and one with Reader permissions?
With Reader permissions, users cannot create posts but they can comment on posts. With a frozen board, they cannot.