Folder Locks
Create folder lock
Creates a folder lock on a folder, preventing it from being moved and/or deleted.
You must be authenticated as the owner or co-owner of the folder to use this endpoint.
POST
cURL
This endpoint is in the version 2024.0. No changes are required to continue using it. For more details, see Box API versioning.Learn more about Box SDK versioning strategy.
Authorizations
Body
application/json
Response
Returns the instance of the folder lock that was applied to the folder, including the user that applied the lock and the operations set.
Folder locks define access restrictions placed by folder owners to prevent specific folders from being moved or deleted.
Last modified on January 23, 2026
