---
title: "Unlock an issue"
method: DELETE
path: "/repos/{owner}/{repo}/issues/{issue_number}/lock"
tags: ["issues"]
---

# Unlock an issue

`DELETE /repos/{owner}/{repo}/issues/{issue_number}/lock`

Users with push access can unlock an issue's conversation.

## Path parameters

- `owner` string, required
- `repo` string, required
- `issue_number` integer, required

## Response `204`

Response

## Other responses

- `403` — Forbidden
- `404` — Resource not found

---

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