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This feature is available after applying for WORKS Drive or the Standard or Standard Plus plan of NAVER WORKS Core.<\/div><\/div><\/p>\n

When the 'Lock file' feature is used, only the member who locked the file can edit it, while other members can only view it in read-only mode.<\/p>\n

However, in Drive Explorer, even the member who locked the file cannot edit it.<\/p>\n

Lock a file<\/h1>\n

Members with permission to edit the shared file can lock shared files.<\/p>\n

PC Web<\/h3>
\n
    \n
  1. Click \"\" at the top.<\/li>\n
  2. Click 'Drive'.<\/li>\n
  3. Click \"\" right to the file.<\/li>\n
  4. Click 'Lock'.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    When you lock a file, \"\" will be displayed in the list.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

    Drive App<\/h3>
    \n
      \n
    1. Tap \"\" of the file you want to lock.<\/li>\n
    2. Tap 'Lock File'.<\/li>\n
    3. Set file locking.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      When you lock a file, \"\" will be displayed in the list.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

      Drive Explorer<\/h3>
      \n

      Windows Drive Explorer<\/strong><\/p>\n

        \n
      1. Right-click the file.<\/li>\n
      2. Click 'WORKS Drive explorer > Lock'.<\/li>\n
      3. Set file locking.
        \nLocked files are marked with \"\".<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        \u00a0<\/p>\n

        macOS Drive Explorer<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n
        1. Right-click the file.<\/li>\n
        2. Click 'NAVER WORKS Drive > Lock'.<\/li>\n
        3. Set file locking.
          \nLocked files are marked with \"\".<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

          Check file lock information<\/h1>\n

          You can check the lock date of a locked file and the information of the member who locked it.<\/p>\n

          However, you cannot check the lock information in Windows Drive Explorer.<\/p>\n

          PC Web<\/h3>
          \n
            \n
          1. Click \"\" at the top.<\/li>\n
          2. Click 'Drive'.<\/li>\n
          3. Click \"\" right to the file.<\/li>\n
          4. Click 'File Lock Info'.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>

            Drive App<\/h3>
            \n
              \n
            1. Tap \"\" of the file.<\/li>\n
            2. Tap 'Details'.<\/li>\n
            3. Check the lock date and member who locked the file.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>

              Drive Explorer<\/h3>
              \n

              macOS Drive Explorer<\/strong><\/p>\n

                \n
              1. Right-click the file.<\/li>\n
              2. Click 'NAVER WORKS Drive > View\/Manage Lock'.<\/li>\n
              3. Check the lock date and member who locked the file.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

                Unlock a file<\/h1>\n

                Members with permission to edit can unlock the shared files.<\/p>\n

                A notification message is sent to the member who locked the file when it is unlocked.<\/p>\n

                PC Web<\/h3>
                \n
                  \n
                1. Click \"\" at the top.<\/li>\n
                2. Click 'Drive'.<\/li>\n
                3. Click \"\" right to the file.<\/li>\n
                4. Click 'File Lock Info'.<\/li>\n
                5. Click 'Unlock'.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>

                  Drive App<\/h3>
                  \n
                    \n
                  1. Tap \"\" of the file you want to unlock.<\/li>\n
                  2. Tap 'File Unlocked'.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>

                    Drive Explorer<\/h3>
                    \n

                    Windows Drive Explorer<\/strong><\/p>\n

                      \n
                    1. Right-click the file.<\/li>\n
                    2. Click 'WORKS Drive explorer > Unlock'.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                      \u00a0<\/p>\n

                      macOS Drive Explorer<\/strong><\/p>\n

                        \n
                      1. Right-click the file.<\/li>\n
                      2. Click 'NAVER WORKS Drive > View\/Manage Lock'.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

                        Available functions for locked files<\/h1>\n

                        \u25cb: Available, \u25b3: Available under specific conditions, \u00d7: Not available<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
                        <\/th>\nMember who locked the file<\/th>\nOther members (permission to edit)<\/th>\nOther members (permission to read)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
                        Open<\/td>\n\u25cb<\/td>\n\u25cb<\/td>\n\u25cb<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                        Upload<\/td>\n\u25cb<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\u25b3*2<\/td>\n\u00d7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                        Edit document<\/td>\n\u25b3*1<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\u00d7<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\u00d7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                        Unlock<\/td>\n\u25cb<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\u25cb*3<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\u00d7<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                        Download<\/td>\n\u25cb<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\u25cb<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\u25cb<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                        Send<\/td>\n\u25cb<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\u25cb<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\u25cb<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                        Share link<\/td>\n\u25cb<\/td>\n\u25cb<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\u00d7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                        Copy<\/td>\n\u25cb<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\u25cb<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\u25cb<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                        See details<\/td>\n\u25cb<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\u25cb<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\u25cb<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                        Move<\/td>\n\u00d7<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\u00d7<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\u00d7<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                        Restore version<\/td>\n\u00d7<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\u00d7<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\u00d7<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                        Recover from Trash<\/td>\n\u00d7<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\u00d7<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\u00d7<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                        Rename<\/td>\n\u00d7<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\u00d7<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\u00d7<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                        Delete<\/td>\n\u00d7<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\u00d7<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\u00d7<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

                        *1 : In Drive Explorer, the member who locked the document cannot edit it either.
                        \n*2 : Upload is available if the file is saved in a different name.
                        \n*3 : Drive Explorer does not support unlocking with this permission.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":54325,"menu_order":8,"template":"","yoast_head":"\nLock files - NAVER WORKS<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/help.worksmobile.com\/en\/use-guides\/drive\/manage-file-folder\/file-lock\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Lock files - NAVER WORKS\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"When the 'Lock file' feature is used, only the member who locked the file can edit it, while other members can only view it in read-only mode. However, in Drive Explorer, even the member who locked the file cannot edit it. 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