[ARCHIVED] Unlocking a discussion

[mf1238]

How do I unlock a discussion that I posted?

[kblack · Accepted solution]

Hi  @mf1238  Welcome to the Canvas Community and apologies for the somewhat late reply.  If by "locked" you mean closed for comments, there is information on how to re-open that discussion here: How do I close a discussion for comments in a course?  As the link at the beginning of that lesson explains, this would have occurred because you set an UNTIL date in the settings for a graded discussion.

On the other hand, if students are stating that it is locked for some reason, double-check that it's not included in a module that has some setting causing it to be locked.  That can often be due to a restriction date or simply not publishing the module itself, which would cause the items within the module (even if they have been published) not being accessible.

Hope this helps a bit, Morgan. 

[TanyaUponAvon]

I've tried the solutions above, but they don't apply in my situation. I am an ID trying to view the discussions the faculty member has apparently locked.

• I can see the modules, but not the discussions.
• The message on the discussion page is "This topic is locked until (XXX date)."
• The discussions are published (green).
• I am able to access and change the dates for the assignments--but I can't even view the discussions.

I should have admin-level access to everything in the course. I thought of changing the due date on the discussion just to get it open (and then change it back after viewing), but I can't access this option as I normally can. I've tried to go through the options on the grading page, the module, the activity itself, the course summary, even the pages--everywhere relevant.

How does someone "lock" a discussion? Is that person the only one who can unlock it? Can't someone else with admin access unlock it--and how?

Thanks,

Tanya