{"id":9079,"date":"2024-01-02T08:49:41","date_gmt":"2024-01-02T08:49:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=9079"},"modified":"2025-07-21T09:00:55","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T09:00:55","slug":"how-can-i-unlock-my-domain-and-get-my-authorization-epp-code","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/how-can-i-unlock-my-domain-and-get-my-authorization-epp-code\/","title":{"rendered":"How can I unlock my domain and get my Auth Info\/EPP Key?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This article provides a step-by-step guide on how to transfer a purchased domain away from WPX, including instructions on unlocking the domain and retrieving the EPP key through your WPX Client Panel.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-1-login-to-your-wpx-account\">Step 1. Log in to your WPX account<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Begin by logging into your WPX account. You can do this by visiting the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/clientarea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WPX login page<\/a>.\u200b<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2. Domain Settings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Within the Control Panel:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select <strong>Domains <\/strong>from the main side navigation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>Settings <\/strong>button<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a0473d895512&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a0473d895512\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"455\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Domains1-1024x455.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Domains1-1024x455.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Domains1-300x133.png 300w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Domains1-768x341.png 768w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Domains1-50x22.png 50w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Domains1-1536x682.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Domains1-60x27.png 60w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Domains1-100x44.png 100w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Domains1.png 1913w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3. Unlocking your Domain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To unlock the domain:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select the <strong>Domain Lock<\/strong> menu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From the dropdown, select <strong>Off<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Save Changes <\/strong>to apply the changes. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a0473d895cba&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a0473d895cba\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1916\" height=\"869\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/domlock-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/domlock-1.png 1916w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/domlock-1-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/domlock-1-1024x464.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/domlock-1-768x348.png 768w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/domlock-1-50x23.png 50w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/domlock-1-1536x697.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/domlock-1-60x27.png 60w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/domlock-1-100x45.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1916px) 100vw, 1916px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4. Checking your Auth Info\/EPP Key<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For the EPP Key, select the corresponding menu &#8211; <strong>Auth Info \/ EPP Key.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>View EPP Key. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a0473d89616d&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a0473d89616d\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1552\" height=\"669\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/EPP.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/EPP.png 1552w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/EPP-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/EPP-1024x441.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/EPP-768x331.png 768w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/EPP-50x22.png 50w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/EPP-1536x662.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/EPP-60x26.png 60w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/EPP-100x43.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1552px) 100vw, 1552px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon\">That&#8217;s it! You&#8217;ve successfully unlocked your domain and obtained your Auth Info\/EPP Key!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stuck at any point? Don\u2019t worry, just click the live chat widget in the bottom-right, and one of our support agents will assist you in <strong>under 30 seconds<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This article provides a step-by-step guide on how to transfer a purchased domain away from WPX, including instructions on unlocking the domain and retrieving the EPP key through your WPX Client Panel.&#8221; Step 2. Domain Settings Within the Control Panel: Step 3. 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