# ◾ How to Protect Recordings from Being Deleted :::warning These Features Are Admin-Only Only **Admin** users can: ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/6c0da235-ff99-49fd-81af-d32f613692dd/dd840ce1-2caa-48ab-9664-da9175a16681/24117965.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T120000Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=2765b7ef633b3bf25a384e3e9ed4671862efb9f6ddfa21b0eafd29442398124b&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject "left-50")Delete a selected recording. ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/6c0da235-ff99-49fd-81af-d32f613692dd/410f9e17-ba66-4daf-af0b-58675177e780/24117966.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T120000Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=660373ca583297ce01f54f250e19ddf422821bbbb076c442d0110143a81e520f&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject "left-50")Lock a selected recording or unlock it (if the recording is locked already). ::: In the **Video Review** module, you can prevent recordings from being deleted by locking them. ## To lock recordings: :::warning Important Locked videos cannot be deleted either manually or automatically. Always lock the important recordings you want to keep because once they ***__are deleted, they cannot be recovered__.*** Check in the [**General**](/doc/general-system-information-6jNQRhhNd8) tab in [**System Manager**](/doc/system-manager-ar9EDnlVcL) whether automatic recording deletion is applied. ::: 1. Select the recording(s) you want to preserve by selecting their checkboxes. 2. Click the padlock icon at the bottom of the page. A message confirms that the recordings have been successfully locked, and a padlock appears in the locked recording(s) row. ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/48ddf0a7-308b-4fe9-b28a-e3ce1797eaa8/2c522a1b-0382-4b96-a0da-ff446fe93173/lock%20video%20ENT.PNG?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T120000Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=4895a0fd43c2811e1328d0c2a4451186496182d33e850bb7d7b9d210b22118d3&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject " =x767") ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/6c0da235-ff99-49fd-81af-d32f613692dd/0fcf0dd6-2c69-46b5-8e9d-0013946addb9/137068747.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T120000Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=7832684cec80f9b0edc3385277b361302e6b902218811186aad5be5228e7f885&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject " =358x42") ## To unlock recordings: :::warning **To Delete Recordings** Unlock locked recordings to be able to delete them. ::: 1. Select the locked recording(s). 2. Click the **padlock icon** to unlock the recording. ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/48ddf0a7-308b-4fe9-b28a-e3ce1797eaa8/62187706-846b-4b58-a0a4-e0ee18581291/unlock%20video%20ENT.PNG?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T120000Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=3aff9b521440645e600c75c5410e9e974fa8b84cb5cfe8506f53de3db6985e95&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject " =x606") ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/6c0da235-ff99-49fd-81af-d32f613692dd/25b1c032-9ed9-489d-bf41-1ff2a83e7e72/137068750.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T120000Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=30c6f0533f1b2d9ba13588aa6e594ebc2ad85548ed93965844bd1dfec65e9304&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject " =403x49") :::warning If locked and unlocked recordings are selected simultaneously, the unlocked recording will be locked, and the locked ones will remain unchanged. ::: :::success For information about the **automatic deletion of recordings,** go to the [General System Information](/doc/general-system-information-6jNQRhhNd8) page. ::: :::tip See also [Deleting a Recording](/doc/deleting-a-recording-eVQ5e1XvNe). ::: :::tip For more information, visit our [Video Review](/doc/video-review-ue2ApIOQx4) pages. ::: --- **Documents** - [User Guide](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/user-guide-WPv4VxhtWB) - [FAQ](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/faq-YoxOQOjvnY) - [Training Videos](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/training-videos-D2ycsEwqPt) - [Module Introduction Videos](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/module-introduction-videos-I6OQ6H7SUT) - [Release Notes](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/release-notes-BcFFMsc0RV) - [Distance Learning with LearningSpace](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/distance-learning-with-learningspace-eAfwW23Hxg) - [Preventing Copy-Paste in LearningSpace](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/preventing-copy-paste-in-learningspace-sPD0IIUuk0) - [Important Technical Notification Regarding Adobe Flash Player](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/important-technical-notification-regarding-adobe-flash-player-eQtMLwLmTJ) - [iPad support - Technical information](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/ipad-support-technical-information-dLmeFvKofC) - [TeamViewer Link](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/teamviewer-link-QyKZBMqUT9) - [YouTube videos about LearningSpace](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/youtube-videos-about-learningspace-TMb3zdc0LC) - [Customer Aftercare One-Pager](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/customer-aftercare-one-pager-GBWMe1BcfS) - [Case Studies](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/case-studies-VcAbFqXSz7)