Chastity

Hard Self-Lock

Self-lock with no self-release

When you lock yourself in a dynamic with a Dominant, turn on 'Require dom approval to unlock' and the self-unlock action disappears. Only your Dominant can end it early, by unlocking you or approving a release request. A scheduled release date, if you set one, still releases on its own. If you change your mind, the way out is leaving the dynamic, not tapping a button. A Premium chastity feature; any partner's Premium unlocks it.

Self-locks fail when self-release is one tap away. Hard self-lock removes that escape: the submissive binds the lock to their Dominant's approval at the start, and the only early way out is the Dominant's release, by unlock or an approved request, or leaving the dynamic. The friction is the point.

Kneel app screenshot: Hard self-lock setup in Hard Self-Lock
Hard self-lock setup

Capabilities

Approval-only release

Flip the toggle when you start the lock. Self-unlock is removed from your chastity tab; release runs through your Dominant.

Release request flow

Send a release request with a reason. Your Dominant approves or denies it, or unlocks you directly.

Same lock surface

Status, countdown, check-ins, and proof requests work the same. A release photo and a hidden release date are only for locks your Dominant starts.

Leaving ends the lock

If you leave the dynamic, the lock ends. Backing out costs the dynamic itself, not just the lock.

Screenshots

Kneel app screenshot: Hard self-lock setup in Hard Self-Lock
Hard self-lock setup
Kneel app screenshot: Chastity tab in Hard Self-Lock
Chastity tab

Role Perspectives

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For Submissives

Bind yourself to the lock you actually want.

  • Set up a lock you cannot quietly cut short
  • Keep the structure honest on hard days
  • Hand the release decision to your Dominant from the start
  • Standard release request flow if you need out
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For Dominants

Hold the only key, even on self-initiated locks.

  • Receive release requests from sub-initiated locks
  • Approve or deny with notes through the existing flow
  • Trust the lock holds without ad-hoc agreements
  • No self-unlock override; early release is yours to give

Use Cases

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Keyholder away: a sub locks themselves while their Dominant is away, and the Dominant still holds the only key

2

Travel: lock starts before a trip; release waits for the Dom on arrival

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Streak commitment: bind a long-haul lock so a weak moment cannot end it

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Negotiated trust building: prove follow-through on locks you set yourself

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By Kneel Team

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