Delete stale .lock files when Multilogin still thinks a profile or app resource is in use after a crash or incorrect shutdown.

➡️ Stop all running profiles → close the Multilogin desktop app or disconnect the agent → open the mlx folder → delete the .lock files → reopen Multilogin and try again. On Windows, the folder is C:\Users\%username%\mlx; on macOS, it is /Users/%username%/mlx.

Use this when a profile is no longer running but still appears locked, or when leftover .lock files are blocking normal startup or recovery.

.lock files

.lock files are temporary files apps make to show a file or resource is in use. Here's why you can delete them:

• Fix stuck apps: if an app crashes, leftover .lock files can trick the system into thinking it’s still running
• Stop errors: these files might block your app from starting or working properly
• Clear update problems: if an update or sync gets interrupted, .lock files can block future attempts

Deleting .lock files is like hitting reset – it clears up the mess and lets your app run smoothly again! 

Windows

1. Stop all running profiles
2. Close the desktop app 🖥️ or disconnect the agent if you're using the web interface 🌐
3. Go to the mlx folder in your user folder: C:\Users\%username%\mlx
4. Delete all the .lock files

 

 

macOS

1. Stop all running profiles
2. Close the desktop app 🖥️ or disconnect the agent if you're using the web interface 🌐
3. Go to the mlx folder in your user folder: /Users/%username%/mlx
4. Delete all the .lock files