In this guide, we will show you various methods to batch unlock numerous files at once on your Mac. Locking and then unlocking an individual or a couple of files is no tedious task as such. However, things get a little bit challenging when we are talking about interacting with numerous files within a folder or even inside a directory.
In such cases, manually unlocking files individually might end up taking ages. Fortunately, Mac has given us quite a few ways through which you could easily batch unlock numerous files present inside sub-folders, folders, or directories. And in this guide, we will make you aware of all such options. So without further ado, let’s check them out.
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How to Batch Unlock Many Files at Once on Mac
We have listed a couple of methods that will help you get this job done. Go through each of them [and their perks and risks] and then try out the one which is in sync with your requirement.
Via Get Info
This is the easiest of the two methods and is usually the go-to choice [the only drawback being in some instances it suddenly goes missing, in which case you might have to opt for the second method]. Here’s what you need to do:
- Right-click on the desired folder and select Get Info.
- Then click on the Lock icon to unlock it.
- Now click on the three horizontal dots.
- Finally, select Apply to Enclosed items.
Via Command
Next up, you could also make use of the below-listed command to batch unlock numerous files at once on your Mac. Here’s how:
- Go to Launchpad > Others > Launch Terminal.
- Then type in the below command, replace DIR accordingly:
chflags -R nouchg /DIR
- If the above command fails to do its job, then give it admin-level access via the sudo command:
sudo chflags -R nouchg /DIR
- You will be prompted to enter the password. Do so and then the files will be unlocked.
That’s it. These were the two different methods that should help you batch unlock numerous files at once on your Mac. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest.
