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# Can I lock the information in a case?

Yes, you're able to lock information on a case. When you lock a case, you prevent any further editing from happening on the case. Anyone who tries to add, edit or remove information from the case will be prevented from doing so.

#### Lock a Case

In order to lock a case, you simply need to press the lock icon in the upper right-hand corner:

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You will be presented with a modal to ensure that this was done intentionally, and that the person understands what will happen to the case:

![](/files/jaj3Egep2k0vDJwoeYnF)

#### Unlock a Case

In order to unlock a case, you need to press the same icon in the upper right-hand corner. A modal will again be presented, to ensure that this was done intentionally, and that the person understands what will happen to the case.

![](/files/2kMWRKed23fPPPcAsGSz)

When a case is unlocked an audit log entry will be recorded concerning who unlocked the case, and when it was unlocked.

{% hint style="warning" %}
Once unlocked, information in the case may update automatically if you have updated the subjects, accounts, or other case elements in other areas of the Hummingbird platform.
{% endhint %}