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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>
\nTo prevent other members from editing files shared in Drive, you can use the 'Lock File' function.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

In Drive Explorer, however, editing a document works by deleting the original file and replacing it with a new file of the same name.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Lock a file<\/h1>\n

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

Mobile App<\/h3>
\n
    \n
  1. Tap \"\" of the file to lock.<\/li>\n
  2. Tap 'Details'.<\/li>\n
  3. Set file locking. When you lock a file, \"\" will be displayed in the list.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>

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

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

            \n
          1. Right-click the file.<\/span><\/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><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

            Check file lock information<\/h1>\n

            You can check the lock date and locker information for locked files.<\/p>\n

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

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

              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 locked date and who locked it.<\/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 locked date and who locked it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

                    Unlock a file<\/h1>\n

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

                    When a file is unlocked, the person who locked the file receives a notification.<\/p>\n

                    Mobile App<\/h3>
                    \n
                      \n
                    1. Tap \"\" next to the file you want to unlock.<\/li>\n
                    2. Tap 'Details'.<\/li>\n
                    3. Unlock the file.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>

                      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.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
                          2. Click 'WORKS Drive explorer > Unlock'.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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

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

                              <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/span><\/p>\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
                              <\/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*1<\/td>\n\u25cb*1<\/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
                              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 : When opening a file using Drive Explorer, you can only read the file.
                              \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=\"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. 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