Lock and Unlock Files in Sync

You can set a lock to prevent other users from opening a file.

Locking tells other users that you are actively using that file.

When a file is locked, the following conditions apply:

• The owner of the lock has full access to that file and can modify it
• An Admin can always override a lock
• Users can download and view the locked file
• Users cannot modify the locked file

When you lock a file, all of the following clients will be subject to the lock restrictions:

• User Portal accessed from a web browser
• FileCloud Drive
• FileCloud Sync
• Mobile clients
• WebDAV

To lock a file:

1. In your system tray, right-click the Sync icon and choose Open.
2. In the mini-dashboard, click Open.
   Your Sync folders open in file explorer.
3. Navigate to the file you want to lock, right-click it, and choose Show more options. Then choose FileCloud Sync > Lock file.
   
   
   If you have checked Show Lock Status in Icon Overlay in Sync Settings, the red lock overlay icon appears on the file.
   
   
   

To unlock a file:

1. Right-click the file you want to unlock, and choose Show more options. Then choose select Unlock FileCloud File.
   
   
   The file is unlocked: