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