Unprotect Sheet code runs, but doesn't unprotect sheet

RockandGrohl

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Office Version
  1. 365
Platform
  1. Windows
Hi guys, having a small problem with this.

Looking to open a workbook, unprotect it and unhide hidden rows.

VBA Code:
Set newbook = Workbooks.Open(Filename:=selectedFile, ReadOnly:=True)
DoEvents
ActiveWorkbook.Unprotect Password:="louise"
Set ss = Worksheets("Summary Sheet")

' Unhide all rows, columns & remove filters
On Error Resume Next
    If ss.AutoFilterMode Then
        ss.AutoFilterMode = False
    End If
    ss.Cells.EntireRow.Hidden = False
    ss.Cells.EntireColumn.Hidden = False
On Error GoTo 0

It can't unhide the hidden rows because the workbook stays protected, even after successfully skipping over activeworkbook.unprotect. I've also tried newbook.unprotect, and tried putting password in brackets, etc etc.
 

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You're unprotecting the workbook, not a worksheet.
 
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