# `GSLayer unlockReadShapes`

*Instance Method*

Releases the read lock for shapes.

## Declaration

```swift
func unlockReadShapes()
```

```objc
- (void) unlockReadShapes;
```

```python
unlockReadShapes()
```

## See Also

### Shape Locks

- [`GSLayer lockReadShapes`](/Core/GlyphsCore/GSLayer/lockReadShapes) — Acquires the read lock for shapes.
- [`GSLayer lockWriteShapes`](/Core/GlyphsCore/GSLayer/lockWriteShapes) — Acquires the write lock for shapes.
- [`GSLayer unlockWriteShapes`](/Core/GlyphsCore/GSLayer/unlockWriteShapes) — Releases the write lock for shapes.