If there’s one feature that I still can’t believe Windows doesn’t have in 2026, it’s the ability to lock files and folders. Sure, your Windows account is already protected by a PIN or password, but ...

Have you ever wanted to protect a file or folder from either being changed or deleted by anyone who might have access to your account on a MacOS device? For instance, you might have a folder that ...

There are many challenges for some in securing data on a mobile device, either a tablet or a smartphone, and Apple’s devices on the iOS platform are no different. Of course, Apple does provide ...

File locking has a long tradition in computing: you or independently running software wants to make sure that a file isn’t modified or deleted when it’s needed or in use. Because macOS is Unix based, ...

Locking files in Google Drive helps prevent accidental edits, unauthorized modifications, and unnecessary confusion when working on shared documents. Whether you’re collaborating with a team, sharing ...

Google Workspace customers will be able to lock files so that nobody — no matter their level of access — can add edits, comments, or suggestions to a Drive document. Google Workspace customers will be ...

Some Office users have recently experienced “Unknown error trying to lock file” while using Office apps like Excel, Teams, OneDrive, PowerPoint, etc. It’s even ...

Google Workspace users are getting a new feature to prevent colleagues from messing with their documents. Users will now have the ability to lock their Google Drive files, which should help reduce ...