Google has announced a new feature for Google Drive that makes it easier for users to lock files. Here’s how you can do it.

File and folder management in Google Drive on the web is pretty straightforward. Hover over files and folders to see options ...

Google Workspace users will now be able to lock files in Google Drive itself. This will prevent company colleagues from editing and commenting on their documents.

Google explains how all those Drive files got locked They were erroneously flagged as possibly hosting malware or viruses.