# \#readonly

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## [Read only file](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/read-only-file/165982)

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**Author:** [@nate2](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/nate2)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2022, 3:43pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/read-only-file/165982 "2022-05-03T15:43:16Z")

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Since updating to Sketchup Version 21.0.392, my files often open as Read Only. I’m not doing anything differently than I ever have been, and I’ve never seen this before so it seems like something buggy about this version…

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## [\[Feature Request\] Locked (Read-Only) Models / Components](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/feature-request-locked-read-only-models-components/26579)

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**Author:** [@prader](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/prader)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2017, 12:52pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/feature-request-locked-read-only-models-components/26579 "2017-02-17T12:52:45Z")

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There has been some talk about having the ability to Lock or make NON-Editable some models. This would be for client review where you would not want them to edit the model. I agree that having the ability to open a sketc…