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The latch is the angled metal piece that moves in and out of the hole on the inside edge of the door.
Look for a recessed slot in the shaft of the handle.
If any screws are exposed during this process remove them to release the lock and remove it from the door.
Apply a bit of pressure to the paper clip to trigger a release button inside the hardware.
If there s one present you ll be able to depress a button or loosen a small screw inside the hole to release the handle.
If your door has no visible screws check the neck of the knob or lever for a small hole.
But unlocking the door even with the tab set to the lock position is doable with items that are typically found around the house.
Once triggered the lever or lock trim can be removed from the door.
The lock is set from inside the door.
When you close the door this latch hooks into a hole in the door frame to keep the door closed.