Unlock

Updated: 10/18/2022 by Computer Hope

Unlock may refer to any of the following:

Blue square with rounded corners, and a white, unlocked padlock inside

1. The process of enabling access to something previously inaccessible. For example, a user can unlock a document by entering a password, allowing the user to view or edit it.

Tip

Something that is locked but has no password is often unlocked by moving the mouse cursor or by pressing the Esc key.

2. To change a formerly set state. For example, if caps lock is disabled, unlock and enable it by pressing the Caps Lock key.

Lock, Security terms