https://connect.hyland.com/t5/alfresco-forum/quot-cancel-editing-quot-command/m-p/499928#M40883 <P><SPAN>I'm running into an issue where the "cancel editing" command fails to release a node due to an error, leaving it permanently locked. Because of this, I cannot execute any actions or modifications on it. Could you advise on the proper method to override this lock and forcibly free it?</SPAN></P> Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:28:55 GMT Marlboros 2026-08-04T05:28:55Z https://connect.hyland.com/t5/alfresco-forum/quot-cancel-editing-quot-command/m-p/499928#M40883 <P><SPAN>I'm running into an issue where the "cancel editing" command fails to release a node due to an error, leaving it permanently locked. Because of this, I cannot execute any actions or modifications on it. Could you advise on the proper method to override this lock and forcibly free it?</SPAN></P> Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:28:55 GMT https://connect.hyland.com/t5/alfresco-forum/quot-cancel-editing-quot-command/m-p/499928#M40883 Marlboros 2026-08-04T05:28:55Z https://connect.hyland.com/t5/alfresco-forum/quot-cancel-editing-quot-command/m-p/499953#M40885 <P>Try using the REST API:</P> <LI-CODE lang="c">curl -u admin:admin \ -X POST \ -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \ 'http://localhost:8080/alfresco/api/-default-/public/alfresco/versions/1/nodes/&lt;UUID&gt;/unlock' \ -d '{}'</LI-CODE> Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:12:34 GMT https://connect.hyland.com/t5/alfresco-forum/quot-cancel-editing-quot-command/m-p/499953#M40885 angelborroy 2026-08-05T06:12:34Z