# Intro

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:link: Available on the [**Unity Asset Store**](https://bit.ly/blackbox_as)

**BlackBox** enables a workflow that is often referred to as "turning a Prefab into a black box", or "encapsulating", "collapsing" or "locking" it (there is no official name).

A [locked Prefab](https://tools.continis.io/black-box/main-features/locking-prefabs) will appear to the user as if it was a single GameObject, with no additional components. This prevents unwanted overrides and simplifies workflows in a team.

However, BlackBox offers more tools than just locking. You can [reveal important properties](https://tools.continis.io/black-box/main-features/reveal) that you need to override, and even [prevent the user from Applying](https://tools.continis.io/black-box/main-features/disable-apply) those overrides.

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BlackBox is **purely an Editor extension**. When building the game, the BlackBox components are stripped from Prefabs, so you can be sure that they will not interfere or have any impact on your builds.
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