Lock and Unlock Folders in Sync

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

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

When a folder is locked, the following conditions apply:

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

When you lock a folder, 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 folder:

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

To unlock a folder:

1. Right-click the folder you want to unlock, and choose Show more options. Then choose FileCloud Sync > Unlock folder.
   
   
   The folder is unlocked: