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To get a list of the current locks on a folder in Box, call the GET /folder_locks/ API with the id of the folder supplied as a folder_id query string parameter.
Folder LocksWhen using any folder lock API endpoints, you must be authenticated as the owner/co-owner of the folder you are trying to access.

Folder ID

The id of any folder can be determined by visiting a folder in the web application and copying the id from the URL. For example, for the URL https://*.app.box.com/folder/123 the folder_id is 123.
Last modified on March 19, 2026