This file is locked no matter what I do please help :)

[copper plume]

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/start-up-your-mac-in-safe-mode-mh21245/mac#:~:text=Turn on or restart your,Boot” in the menu bar.

Try starting up in safe mode to see if it stays locked then

[chrome vapor]

Hi dude sorry it took so long to get back to you but safe mode didn’t work either

[shut skiff]

in the terminal use sudo before the file name

[chrome vapor]

How should I format it? The file location and name or just the name?

[shut skiff]

use sudo before the command

sudo ~/Desktop/file.txt

[chrome vapor]

Thanks I’ll try it 🙏

[chrome vapor]

command not found 😢

[shut skiff]

what command are you trying to do

[chrome vapor]

I typed sudo ~/path/filename.png

[shut skiff]

Are you trying to open it in an image viewer?

[chrome vapor]

No I’m just trying to unlock it