How do I lock files and folders in Canvas?
By default course files are visible and accessible to all users. Teachers and TAs can lock files and folders,
which means the content will only be accessible to teachers and TAs in the course.

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Open Files

Click the Files link.

Select File

By default course files are visible and accessible to all users. Teachers and TAs can lock files and folders,
which means the content will only be accessible to teachers and TAs in the course. Click the Lock icon to
lock the file or folder.

Select Lock Settings

There are two lock options. Click the Let students download... checkbox [1] to let students view the
file only if you link to it, but will not allow students to access the file via the Files tool. Click the Lock until
I manually unlock it checkbox [2] to manually lock the file. Click the Lock this File button [3].
Note: You can set a lock date on a file or folder.

Set Lock Date

Type the date you wish to the lock the file until in the Lock Until field [1]. Type the date you wish to lock
the file after in the Lock After field [2].
Note: Make sure the Lock until I manually unlock it checkbox is not checked. Otherwise the Lock
Until or Lock After fields will not appear.
Currently the setting for Lock Until and/or Lock After is set up to only accept input in very specific format.
You will be able to set the lock by using one of the following inputs:
dd/mm/yyyy 00:00 (24hr) Ex. 27/02/2013 23:59
dd/mm/yyyy 00:00am/pm Ex. 27/02/2013 11:59pm
Mon Da 00:00am/pm Ex. Feb 27 11:59pm
Mon Da 00:00 (24hr) Ex. Feb 27 23:59
Note that the time field is optional and if not selected it will default to 12am.
Click the Lock this File button [3].

View File

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View your locked file, indicated by the lock icon.

Preview File

To preview your file, click the preview link.

View Lock Dates

Canvas will display your file, along with confirmation that your file is locked and will be locked between the
indicated dates.

Unlock File

To manually unlock a file, view the file you want to unlock and click the Open Lock icon.