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Onedrive readonly (green locks)
The reason that OneDrive Client (testing with Version 2016 - Build 17.3.6917.0607) sets the files as read only and changes the icon from a green checkmark to a green padlock is that the SharePoint library has at least one of the following:
- Check In/Out functionality feature enabled
- A column set as Required
See in the following sequence of images how the local OneDrive files change from writable to read only when Check In functionality in the source library is enabled.
Folder with files from a library with no check in enabled
SharePoint library with no check in enabled
SharePoint library with no check in enabled - Library Settings
SharePoint library with no check in enabled - Library Settings MenuSharePoint library with no check in enabled - Versioning SettingsSharePoint library with check in enabled - Versioning SettingsSharePoint library with check in enabled
So, the solution to make the local OneDrive files writable is both:
- To disable Check In functionality in the source SharePoint library
- To make all columns not Required
Marco Antonio Alvarez Garibay
In sharepoint when I click on settings I get the following options which are different that the ones you suggested:
Themes, Language and Time zone, Dark Mode, Password Change, Update contact preferences
Any suggestion where I might be doing wrong? Or the guideline on the updated version please. I am facing issue in my onedrive read only green padlock
I think you are looking at the Site Settings, when you need to be looking at the Library setting
From your OneDrive sync folder (in Windows Explorer) right click one of the locked folder and click "View Online"That will take you to the library
You can then click the cog and select Library Setting
You need to be a SharePoint Administrator or Site Owner in order to view these options and make the relevant changes.
Hope this helps
