---
title: "account unlock"
description: "Unlock account by caching private key in OS keychain"
source: https://docs.genlayer.com/api-references/genlayer-cli/accounts/account/unlock
last_updated: 2026-03-27
---

# account unlock

Unlock account by caching private key in OS keychain

### Usage

`$ genlayer account unlock [options]`

### Options

| Short | Long | Description | Required | Default |
| --- | --- | --- | :---: | --- |
|  | --account <name> | Account to unlock | No |  |
|  | --password <password> | Password to unlock account (skips interactive prompt) | No |  |
| -h | --help | display help for command | No |  |