Files from windows SMB network are locked when copied to Mac

Hi there godcoder,

Thanks for joining us in Apple Support Communities! We understand you're asking how to prevent files from being locked when copied from your file sharing network to your Mac. We're glad you're here, and we can provide some guidance.

"Because passwords for some Windows users may be stored less securely, it’s a good idea to deselect the On checkbox next to each account when it’s not in use. Do this before you turn off file sharing on your Mac. Otherwise, the password is still active and stored in a less secure manner." Have a look at this link to learn more:

Set the protocol for file sharing on Mac

With that said, you can change your SMB encrypted connection options with the steps in the 'Set advanced file sharing options' section here:

Set up file sharing on Mac

Also, you may find the information in this link helpful:

Share Mac files with Windows users

Don't hesitate to follow up with us if we can be of any more help.

Take care.

so whenever I try to delete, I have to unlock the files then delete.

I'm not sure if this is still an issue since you marked an answer solved, but you can delete locked files by holding down the Option key when you empty the Trash.

I marked it solved by mistake, I am so noob I couldn’t figure how to unmark it 😅😒,

There isn't.

your suggestion is useful but still I wanted to know a way so the files won't be locked as I copy them from the network to my mac.

Thanks anyways for your reply. 😊

I was just throwing that in there on the premise you had solved that.

Are you copying them from your user account into your home, or are you logged in as another user and moving them?

It will write them as being owned by the user you are logged in as. By locked, you really mean the checkbox in Get Info, correct?

Get Info on one of the Locked files. Are you the owner and have Read/Write?