To prevent other members from editing files shared in Drive, you can use the 'Lock File' function.
When a file is locked, members other than the person who locked the file can only read the file and cannot edit the file with the same name.
In Drive Explorer, however, editing a document works by deleting the original file and replacing it with a new file of the same name.
Therefore, in Drive Explorer, all members, including the user who locked the file, can only see the locked file as read-only and cannot edit it with the same file name.
Lock a file
Members with the permission to edit the shared file can lock shared files.
Mobile App
- Tap
of the file to lock. - Tap 'Details'.
- Set file locking. When you lock a file,
will be displayed in the list.
PC Web
- Click
at the top. - Click 'Drive'.
- Click
right to the file. - Click 'Lock'.
When you lock a file, 
will be displayed in the list.
Drive App
- Tap
of the file you want to lock. - Tap 'Lock File'.
- Set file locking.
When you lock a file, 
will be displayed in the list.
Drive Explorer
Windows Drive Explorer
- Right-click the file.
- Click 'WORKS Drive explorer >Lock'.
- Set file locking.
Locked files are marked with
.
macOS Drive Explorer
- Right-click the file.
- Click 'NAVER WORKS Drive > Lock'.
- Set file locking.
Locked files are marked with.
Check file lock information
You can check the lock date and locker information for locked files.
However, you cannot check the lock information in Windows Drive Explorer.
Mobile App
- Tap of the file.
- Tap 'Details'.
- Check the locked date and who locked it.
PC Web
- Click at the top.
- Click 'Drive'.
- Click right to the file.
- Click 'File Lock Info'.
Drive App
- Tap of the file.
- Tap 'Details'.
- Check the locked date and who locked it.
Drive Explorer
macOS Drive Explorer
- Right-click the file.
- Click 'NAVER WORKS Drive > View/Manage Lock'.
- Check the locked date and who locked it.
Unlock a file
Members with the permission to edit can unlock the shared files.
When a file is unlocked, the person who locked the file receives a notification.
Mobile App
- Tap next to the file you want to unlock.
- Tap 'Details'.
- Unlock the file.
PC Web
- Click at the top.
- Click 'Drive'.
- Click right to the file.
- Click 'File Lock Info'.
- Click 'Unlock'.
Drive App
- Tap of the file you want to unlock.
- Tap 'File Unlocked'.
Drive Explorer
Windows Drive Explorer
- Right-click the file.
- Click 'WORKS Drive explorer > Unlock'.
macOS Drive Explorer
- Right-click the file.
- Click 'NAVER WORKS Drive > View/Manage Lock'.
Available functions for locked files
○: Available, △: Available under specific conditions, ×: Not available
| Member who locked the file | Other members (permission to edit) | Other members (permission to read) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open | ○*1 | ○*1 | ○ |
| Upload | ○ | △*2 | × |
| Unlock | ○ | ○*3 | × |
| Download | ○ | ○ | ○ |
| Send | ○ | ○ | ○ |
| Share link | ○ | ○ | × |
| Copy | ○ | ○ | ○ |
| See details | ○ | ○ | ○ |
| Move | × | × | × |
| Restore version | × | × | × |
| Recover from Trash | × | × | × |
| Rename | × | × | × |
| Delete | × | × | × |
*1 : When opening a file using Drive Explorer, you can only read the file.
*2 : Upload is available if the file is saved in a different name.
*3 : Drive Explorer does not support unlocking with this permission.