You can use the contentRestrictions.readOnly field on a
files resource to lock a file and prevent people
from modifying the title, uploading a revision, or adding comments.
Lock file content
To lock file content, use the files.update
method with the contentRestrictions.readOnly field set to true. Add an
optional reason for why you're locking the file, such as "Finalized contract."
The following shows how to lock file content:
Python
service.files().update(fileId=fileId,
body={"contentRestrictions":
[{"readOnly": "true", "reason": "Finalized contract."}]
})
Unlock file content
To unlock file content, use the
files.update method with the
contentRestrictions.readOnly field set to false. The following shows how to
unlock file content:
Python
service.files().update(fileId=fileId,
body={"contentRestrictions":
[{"readOnly": "false"}]
})
Check a file lock
To check a file lock, use the files.get
method with the contentRestrictions returned field. The following shows how to
check the status of a file lock:
Python
service.files()
.get(fileId=fileId, fields="contentRestrictions").execute()