# Collabora missing workbook protection in the tools menu

**URL:** <https://forum.collaboraonline.com/t/collabora-missing-workbook-protection-in-the-tools-menu/966>\
**Category:** Installation & Configuration\
**Created:** [March 15, 2022, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.collaboraonline.com/t/collabora-missing-workbook-protection-in-the-tools-menu/966 "2022-03-15T16:55:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![ckruijntjens](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ee7513/32.png) [@ckruijntjens](https://forum.collaboraonline.com/u/ckruijntjens)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2022, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.collaboraonline.com/t/collabora-missing-workbook-protection-in-the-tools-menu/966/1 "2022-03-15T16:55:44Z")

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Hi All,

I am missing the option to protect or / unprotect a workbook in collabora. (The tools menu is not showing the option)

What am i missing.

I am using the latest version at this moment.

Kind regards,

Chris

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**Author:** ![cornouws](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ab992/32.png) [@cornouws](https://forum.collaboraonline.com/u/cornouws)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2022, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.collaboraonline.com/t/collabora-missing-workbook-protection-in-the-tools-menu/966/2 "2022-03-15T17:10:58Z")

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Hi Chris,

You are correct; this feature is not yet available in the UI online.  
The issue is also reported here [Cannot protect / unprotect sheet · Issue #551 · CollaboraOnline/online · GitHub](https://github.com/CollaboraOnline/online/issues/551)  
Cheers,  
Cor

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**Author:** ![ckruijntjens](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ee7513/32.png) [@ckruijntjens](https://forum.collaboraonline.com/u/ckruijntjens)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2022, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.collaboraonline.com/t/collabora-missing-workbook-protection-in-the-tools-menu/966/3 "2022-03-15T17:24:09Z")

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Hi,

Thanks for your reply. Do we know when this will available?

Kind regards,

Chris

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**Author:** ![cornouws](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ab992/32.png) [@cornouws](https://forum.collaboraonline.com/u/cornouws)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2022, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.collaboraonline.com/t/collabora-missing-workbook-protection-in-the-tools-menu/966/4 "2022-11-23T14:44:23Z")

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Hi Chris,

Sorry for not responding earlier…  
AFAIK, there is no one working on this and I’ve noticed no plans.  
OTOH, I would say that (basic) implementation would not be too hard - so a good chance for someone with dev-skills to get involved maybe?