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 then select Lock FileCloud 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. 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.
   Locked files show red lock overlay icons if the Sync setting is enabled.
3. Right-click the file you want to unlock, and then select Unlock FileCloud File.
   
   
   The file is unlcoked: