Question 1

What does the Protect Restrict icon mean?

Accepted Answer

The protect-restrict icon represents a security or access control feature that is used to protect or restrict access to certain resources. It is often used in software applications to indicate a secure or restricted area. The icon is part of the Fluent UI MDL2 library, which provides a set of icons for use in user interfaces.

Question 2

Where is the Protect Restrict icon used?

Accepted Answer

The protect-restrict icon is commonly used in software applications that require access control or security features. For example, it may be used in login or registration screens to indicate a secure area. It can also be used in software tools such as data analytics platforms or business intelligence software.

Question 3

What does the Protect Restrict icon tell users?

Accepted Answer

From a UX perspective, the protect-restrict icon helps users understand that a certain area or resource is secure or restricted. It provides a clear visual cue that access is controlled, which can help to improve user trust and confidence in the system.

Question 4

Can I download the Protect Restrict icon as SVG or PNG?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Open Get icon, then Download file: SVG for code or design tools like Figma; PNG, WebP or JPEG at 512px; or an ICO favicon with 16, 32 and 48px inside. Each one uses what you set in Customize.

Question 5

How do I install the Protect Restrict icon with the shadcn CLI?

Accepted Answer

Sign in (it's free), then open Get icon, Install with shadcn CLI, and pick your package manager to copy the command. It adds the icon to components/icons/fluent-mdl2-protect-restrict.tsx.

Question 6

How do I use the Protect Restrict icon in Next.js or React?

Accepted Answer

Copy it as React (from Get icon, or the Code section): a typed ProtectRestrictIcon component you paste into your project, with no package to install. It works in Next.js and any React app.

Question 7

How do I use the Protect Restrict icon in Vue, Svelte or Angular?

Accepted Answer

Open Get icon, then Copy as code, and pick Vue, Svelte, Angular, Solid or Preact; the Code section shows each one too. Every version is one self-contained component with the SVG inside.

Question 8

Can my AI agent install it for me?

Accepted Answer

With Pro, the shadcn.io MCP server lets Claude Code, Cursor or any MCP client find the Protect Restrict icon, or any of 1,735 Fluent UI MDL2 icons, and install it from a prompt.

Question 9

Can I use the Protect Restrict icon in commercial projects?

Accepted Answer

Yes. MIT allows commercial use; keep the license notice when you ship the icons' source files. The full terms are in the license, linked on this page.

Question 10

Is the Protect Restrict icon free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Copying and downloading it is free, and the shadcn CLI install only needs a free account.

Question 11

How do I change the color of the Protect Restrict icon?

Accepted Answer

It's drawn in currentColor, so it takes the text color wherever you use it. To bake a color in, set one in Customize before you copy.

Question 12

How do I change the size of the Protect Restrict icon?

Accepted Answer

Set width and height on the component, or a class like size-6. It's drawn on a 2048 × 2048 grid, so it stays sharp at any size. Customize also sets the size it exports at, its padding and rotation.

Question 13

How do I make the Protect Restrict icon accessible?

Accepted Answer

Next to a visible label it's decoration: add aria-hidden="true" so screen readers skip it. Standing alone, as in an icon button, give the button a name instead, like aria-label="Protect Restrict", so screen readers say what it does.

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