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Short reads on how Kept works, from setup to safety.

A task or chastity action didn't go through: what to check
When a task or chastity action fails, the error names a specific reason. These are the common ones.

When a task or chastity action fails, the error names a specific reason. These are the common ones.

Tasks

  • Blocked by a hard limit: the task matches something the sub has marked as a hard limit on their kink checklist. Hard limits can't be assigned around; the task needs to be changed or replaced.
  • Soft limit warning: a warning rather than a block. The task touches something marked as a soft limit. It can still be assigned; the warning is there so it isn't assigned unknowingly.
  • Blackout active: the relationship (or the sub specifically) has an active blackout window during which new tasks can't be assigned. Check the Scheduling page for when it lifts.
  • Consent required: one partner's consent has been revoked and needs to be reconfirmed before this can go through. See "Consent tracking and revocation."

Chastity

  • Timer isn't locked / already unlocked: actions like extend or roll only apply to a currently locked timer. If the timer already ended, there is nothing left to act on.
  • Timer is indefinite: extend and roll both need a scheduled end time to work against. An indefinite lock has no end date set, so those actions aren't available until one is.
  • Hygiene openings exhausted: the timer's allowance of short cleaning exceptions has already been used up for this lock. See "Chastity terms explained" for how that limit works.
  • Rolls not allowed on this timer: rolls have to be turned on when a timer is started. They can't be added afterward to a timer that didn't have them enabled.

If none of these match what you're seeing, the error message itself usually says more, and "How do I contact support?" covers what to do next.