How Long to Wait After Modifying the OKX Withdrawal Whitelist
After modifying the withdrawal whitelist, a 24-hour withdrawal restriction applies to "new addresses" — this is OKX's security mechanism designed to prevent newly added addresses from being used for withdrawals immediately, giving the account holder time to react. Old, already-verified addresses are not affected.
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The restriction is automatically lifted after 24 hours. Below we explain when you need to wait, when you can withdraw immediately, and how to check the remaining time.
Prerequisites
You have enabled OKX's 【Address Whitelist Mode】.
You have just added a new withdrawal address to the address book, or modified an existing address's information.
You are using OKX App version 6.75 or above (no version restriction if using the web platform).
Step 1: Determine Whether Your Action Triggers a "New Address Withdrawal Lock"
Scenario A: You added a completely new withdrawal address to the address book
This triggers the 【New Address Withdrawal Lock】. Making a withdrawal to this address requires waiting 24 hours before it can be used.
Scenario B: You modified the details of an existing whitelist address (such as the address string, label, etc.)
The platform treats this as a change to the address information and will likewise trigger a 24-hour lock.
Scenario C: You only toggled the whitelist mode on or off, without adding, deleting, or modifying any address
This does not trigger the 24-hour restriction; you can withdraw to existing addresses immediately.
Completion criteria: clearly identify whether your operation falls under A, B, or C.
Step 2: Choose Your Course of Action Based on the Scenario
For Scenarios A and B:
Option 1: Wait 24 hours
Do nothing; the system will automatically lift the lock after 24 hours. The page will display the remaining waiting time.
Suitable when: you are not in a hurry to withdraw, or you don't want to disable the security feature.
Option 2: Turn off the "New Address Withdrawal Lock" feature (you can withdraw immediately)
If you are sure the newly added address is safe and you don't want to wait 24 hours:
Go to OKX App → 【Assets】 → 【Withdraw】 → select 【Address Book】.
Tap the 【Address Settings】 icon in the upper-right corner of the Address Book page.
Find the 【New Address Withdrawal Lock】 toggle and turn it off.
Complete phone and email verification as prompted on the page.
Once disabled, the newly added whitelist address can be used for withdrawals immediately.
This action only turns off the "new address waiting period"; it does not disable the whitelist mode itself. The whitelist remains in effect — you can still only withdraw to addresses in your address book.
Completion criteria: you have chosen the option that suits you, whether you are waiting or have disabled the lock and seen the status change.
Step 3: Check the Remaining Waiting Time
If you choose to wait, on the 【Address Book】 → 【Address Settings】 page you can usually see the remaining time displayed under "New Address Withdrawal Lock" (e.g., "18 hours 30 minutes remaining until unlock"). The lock is automatically lifted when the time expires; no additional action is needed.
Completion criteria: you can see a clear countdown to unlock, or the system indicates the lock has been removed.
Step 4: Final Confirmation Before Making a Withdrawal
After the waiting period ends, or after you have turned off the lock feature:
Go back to the 【Withdraw】 page and select that address.
Enter the withdrawal amount and tap submit.
If the page proceeds normally to the security verification step (SMS/Google Authenticator code, etc.), the lock has been lifted.
Completion criteria: after submitting the withdrawal request, you enter the verification flow normally without any error about a "24-hour limit for new addresses".
Common Reasons for Failure
After modifying the whitelist, the system still prompts "Please wait 24 hours" when trying to withdraw
Even if you have turned off 【New Address Withdrawal Lock】, if the address is being added for the first time it may still be subject to additional platform risk-control policies. It is recommended to simply wait 24 hours; this is the safest approach. If you confirm that more than 24 hours have passed and you are still restricted, check whether the address is marked as "pending verification" — you need to complete security verification before you can withdraw.
Risk Reminders
Disabling the lock feature reduces security: Turning off 【New Address Withdrawal Lock】 means there is no 24-hour buffer for newly added addresses. If your account is compromised, an attacker can immediately add their own address and withdraw assets. Only disable it when you are certain the operating environment is safe.
Address verification 30-day expiry rule: When adding a new address, if you chose "30-day verification-free" instead of "Permanent", the verification will expire if the address is not used for a withdrawal within 30 days, and you will need to re-verify before withdrawing.
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How to Confirm the Operation Is Complete
Go back to 【Assets】 → 【Withdraw】, select the address you just modified or added, enter any amount (above the minimum withdrawal limit), and click submit. If the page proceeds normally to the security verification step (SMS/Google Authenticator code) instead of showing a "this address requires a 24-hour waiting period" message, the restriction has been lifted. You do not need to actually complete the withdrawal; you can cancel once you reach the verification page.
