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id: 2ac5f462-99d6-47f9-9c7d-eaa2d3d39f6e
title: unlock
slug: /node/reference/video/room-session/unlock
description: unlock method for the RoomSession class.
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### unlock

* **unlock**(`params`): `Promise<void>`

Unlocks the room if it had been previously locked. This allows new participants to join the room.

#### Returns

`Promise<void>`

#### Example

```javascript
await roomSession.unlock();
```