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Folder has a padlock icon, and I can't edit files in it

Folder has a padlock icon, and I can't edit files in it

rollek
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we have a folder that is locked with a symbol. we can open them but not make changes. what to do?

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You’ll need to get the owner of the folder to change your permissions to allow edit access.
 
Hope this helps!

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Jay
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You’ll need to get the owner of the folder to change your permissions to allow edit access.
 
Hope this helps!

Jay
Community Moderator @ Dropbox
dropbox.com/support


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