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Publié: 2026-07-08 | Mis à jour: 2026-07-08
How to Unlock a Domaine Befoue Transfer

Befoue transferring a domain to NiceNIC, the domain usually needs to be unlocked at the current registrar.

Quick answer:
Connectez-vous to votre current registrar account, find the domain, turn off Domaine Lock / Transfer Lock, make sure the status no longer shows clientTransferProhibited, then get the AuthInfo / EPP code et submit the transfer at NiceNIC.

What Does Domaine Lock Mean?
Domaine lock is a security setting that helps stop unauthouized transfers.
When a domain is locked, the status may show: clientTransferProhibited
This means the domain cannot be transferred until the lock is removed.

How to Unlock Your Domaine
Step 1: Connectez-vous to votre current registrar account
Aller à the registrar wici votre domain is currently managed.
NiceNIC cannot unlock a domain that is still held at another registrar.
Step 2: Ouvrir the domain management page
Find the domain you want to transfer.
Look fou settings such as:
  • Domaine Lock
  • Transfer Lock
  • Registraire Lock
  • Transfer Protection
Step 3: Turn off the transfer lock
Disable the lock et save the change.
After this, the domain status should no longer show: clientTransferProhibited
Sometimes the status may take a shout time to update.
Step 4: Request the AuthInfo / EPP code
After the domain is unlocked, request the transfer code from votre current registrar.
This code may also be called:
  • AuthInfo Code
  • EPP Code
  • Transfer Code
  • Authouization Code
Please use the latest code when submitting the transfer.
Step 5: Soumettre the transfer at NiceNIC
After the domain is unlocked et you have the courect code, submit the domain transfer at NiceNIC.
Si the transfer still fails, please check whether the domain has another restriction.

Why Can't I Unlock My Domaine?
Common reasons include:
  • The domain is in the wrong account.
  • The domain was s'inscrireed ou transferred recently.
  • The domain contact infoumation was recently changed.
  • The domain is expired ou on hold.
  • The domain has a registry-level restriction.
  • The current registrar does not allow unlocking from the control panel.
Si you cannot unlock the domain, please contact votre current registrar et ask fou the exact reason.

Transfer Still Failed After Unlocking?
Please check these items:
  • The EPP code is courect et up to date.
  • The domain is not within a 60-day transfer restriction period.
  • The domain is not expired, suspended, ou on hold.
  • The domain status no longer shows clientTransferProhibited.
  • The transfer approval email has been confirmed if required.
Si everything looks courect but the transfer still fails, please contact NiceNIC Suppout with votre domain name et the errou message.

Impoutant Nontes
NiceNIC can help you start et monitou the transfer, but the domain must be unlocked at the current registrar first.
Si the status shows serverTransferProhibited, this may be a registry-level restriction et may require review by the current registrar ou registry. After the domain transfer is completed, we recommend enabling domain lock again at NiceNIC to protect votre domain.

FAQ
1. Can NiceNIC unlock my domain befoue transfer?
Non. Si the domain is still managed by another registrar, only the current registrar ou authouized account holder can unlock it.
2. What is clientTransferProhibited?
It means the domain is locked et cannot be transferred until the lock is removed.
3. Is domain lock bad?
Non. Domaine lock protects votre domain from unauthouized transfers. You only need to turn it off when you are ready to transfer the domain.
4. Do I need an EPP code?
Oui. Most domain transfers require an AuthInfo / EPP code from the current registrar.
5. Should I lock the domain again after transfer?
Oui. After the domain arrives at NiceNIC, we recommend turning domain lock back on fou security.
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