How to make lock layers uneditable to other users?

[Cinz5D87]

Hi all, is there a way to make locked layers in a file uneditable when open/read by other users? 

I have an artwork that I like to share w a few peeps but I only want feedback on several layers. I like to make those layers editable while other layers locked. Is there a way to do so? 

thanks. Appreciate solutions please.

[Lumigraphics]

Send them a flattened or partially flattened file.

[Cinz5D87]

Thanks Lumigraphics. I supposed that's one way. Was trying to see if there is a way to keep layers without flattening them. 😉

[Chuck Uebele]

As far as I know, there is no edit lock on Photoshop files, like there is on PDFs and other files.

[jane-e]

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@Cinz5D87 wrote:

I have an artwork that I like to share w a few peeps but I only want feedback on several layers. I like to make those layers editable while other layers locked. .

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Do you want them to be able to edit any of the layers or just give you feedback? If it's only feedback, one idea is this:

• Save and preserve your original file
• Make as many duplicates as you need for the layers you want feedback on. Then show what you want to show in each of the duplicates and name them appropriately.
• Make a PDF with each of the duplicates on its own page.
• Lock the PDF for editing so they can't make edits. They will need Reader to view and make comments. You will need Acrobat to be able to lock it.

Jane

[KShinabery212]

That would be an interesting feature.  Kind of like locking a PDF.  Which makes sense.

If you were sharing work with team members or clients this could come in handy.