Unplugging a washing machine from the wall outlet will successfully unlock the door only if the interlock mechanism uses a thermal wax motor that requires continuous electrical current to stay locked, and if you allow enough time—typically three to five minutes—for the internal wax to cool down and retract the locking pin. However, if the door lock is jammed due to physical damage, a broken latch hook, or trapped water remaining inside the drum, unplugging the appliance will not release the lock. You can troubleshoot lock power easily. You can verify that your unplugging procedure was successful when waiting five minutes results in an audible click as the internal wax motor cools and releases the safety interlock.
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