diff --git a/resources/default_tweaks.py b/resources/default_tweaks.py
index 7be3dc9a66..beb8cbcb5b 100644
--- a/resources/default_tweaks.py
+++ b/resources/default_tweaks.py
@@ -379,9 +379,10 @@ cover_trim_fuzz_value = 10
 
 #: Control behavior of the book list
 # You can control the behavior of double clicks and pressing Enter on the books
-# list. Choices: open_viewer, do_nothing, show_book_details, edit_cell,
-# edit_metadata. Selecting anything other than open_viewer or show_book_details
-# has the side effect of disabling editing a field using a single click.
+# list. Choices: open_viewer, do_nothing, show_book_details,
+# show_locked_book_details, edit_cell, edit_metadata. Selecting anything other
+# than open_viewer, show_book_details, or show_locked_book_details has the side
+# effect of disabling editing a field using a single click.
 # Default: open_viewer.
 # Example: doubleclick_on_library_view = 'do_nothing'
 # You can also control whether the book list scrolls per item or
diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/library/alternate_views.py b/src/calibre/gui2/library/alternate_views.py
index 1a2106962d..9dc64d96bc 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/library/alternate_views.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/library/alternate_views.py
@@ -69,6 +69,10 @@ def handle_enter_press(self, ev, special_action=None, has_edit_cell=True):
                 gui.iactions['Edit Metadata'].edit_metadata(False)
             elif tweak == 'do_nothing':
                 pass
+            elif tweak == 'show_locked_book_details':
+                self.gui.iactions['Show Book Details'].show_book_info(locked=True)
+            elif tweak == 'show_book_details':
+                self.gui.iactions['Show Book Details'].show_book_info()
             else:
                 if special_action is not None:
                     special_action(self.currentIndex())
diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/library/views.py b/src/calibre/gui2/library/views.py
index 9a8d778cf4..7ab0f69761 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/library/views.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/library/views.py
@@ -361,9 +361,10 @@ class BooksView(QTableView):  # {{{
             elif tval == 'open_viewer':
                 wv.setEditTriggers(QAbstractItemView.EditTrigger.SelectedClicked|wv.editTriggers())
                 wv.doubleClicked.connect(parent.iactions['View'].view_triggered)
-            elif tval == 'show_book_details':
+            elif tval in ('show_book_details', 'show_locked_book_details'):
                 wv.setEditTriggers(QAbstractItemView.EditTrigger.SelectedClicked|wv.editTriggers())
-                wv.doubleClicked.connect(parent.iactions['Show Book Details'].show_book_info)
+                wv.doubleClicked.connect(partial(parent.iactions['Show Book Details'].show_book_info,
+                                                 locked=tval == 'show_locked_book_details'))
             elif tval == 'edit_metadata':
                 # Must not enable single-click to edit, or the field will remain
                 # open in edit mode underneath the edit metadata dialog