Word Locked Track Changes Automatically Unlocking

C Ikemoto 6 Reputation points
2022-02-07T20:06:57.387+00:00

We access Word files in a SharePoint Online library with Co-Authoring enabled. When locking Track Changes and uploading the file to the library, Track Changes remains locked as long as only one person is in the document. As soon as another user accesses the file, Track Changes remains ON but it is no longer password locked.

Is there a setting in Word or SharePoint Online that will not allow the password locked Track Changes to automatically unlock?

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  1. Elsie Lu_MSFT 9,791 Reputation points
    2022-02-08T06:13:47.417+00:00

    Hi @Clkemoto-7411 ,

    Per my test, I am not able to reproduce this.

    In my end, when I switch to another account, the Lock Tracking is still locked. Did every user encounter this issue or just one user?
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  2. Miguel Prudente 1 Reputation point
    2022-02-08T14:19:00.217+00:00

    click first on restrict editing and then go to track changes -> lock tracking and it unlocks automatically without asking for password.