--- title: Article Lock description: The article lock feature ensures a seamless editorial process. It's designed to prevent simultaneous editing, reducing the risk of editorial errors. 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[Knowledge base](https://knowledge-base.sportal365.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Features](https://knowledge-base.sportal365.com/features?hsLang=en) # Article Lock ## The Article Lock feature prevents multiple editors from accessing the same article, eliminating editorial mistakes. --- The article lock feature ensures a seamless editorial process. It's designed to prevent simultaneous editing, reducing the risk of editorial errors. **Key Benefit:** Maintain editorial consistency and minimize mistakes. ### How Does It Work? #### Activation When one editor or journalist is actively working on an article, the feature locks it. Should another user try to access the same article: - They can view the article, but editing is restricted. A banner at the top of the edit screen says that the article is locked, and their changes cannot be saved. - The name of the current editor becomes visible. The lock also applies to you: if you open an article that you are already editing in another tab or browser, the second copy is locked. #### Unlocking The article becomes available for editing when: - The initial editor has been inactive for 10 minutes or longer. - They close the article. When available, a notification message is displayed to the next user, offering them access to the article. If they take it, they become the only editor of the article. After 10 minutes of inactivity, they lose that access again. **Things to Keep in Mind** - The current version is **not optimized for mobile use**. - The feature will be made available **only upon client request**. --- **Next:** [VIDEO: How to use Article Lock?](https://knowledge-base.sportal365.com/article-lock?hsLang=en)   - [Introduction to Sportal365](https://knowledge-base.sportal365.com/introduction-to-sportal365?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Concept](https://knowledge-base.sportal365.com/introduction-to-sportal365?hsLang=en#concept) - [Technology](https://knowledge-base.sportal365.com/introduction-to-sportal365?hsLang=en#technology) - [Headless CMS](https://knowledge-base.sportal365.com/introduction-to-sportal365?hsLang=en#headless-cms) - [Cloud-based platform](https://knowledge-base.sportal365.com/introduction-to-sportal365?hsLang=en#cloud-based-platform) - [API-based platform](https://knowledge-base.sportal365.com/introduction-to-sportal365?hsLang=en#api-based-platform) - [Getting Started](https://knowledge-base.sportal365.com/getting-started?hsLang=en#main-content) - 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