The format lock icon is unlocked.
Every time I open the Downloads folder with a new tab and I hover over the unlocked padlock, the box states:
Once, I go to folder options and change the manual sort, the box states:
So, I'm guessing there is a command that sets all my folders to manual sort.
Wait…I just figured it out. I just stumbled upon a script under Preferences.
2 years ago, I had trouble enabling manual sorting for my default folder. You had me download a script to enable manual sorting of all folders. I obviously had forgotten about this since this was 2 years ago. That's what's causing this.
I'll disable the script. Unfortunately, it's going to disable manual sorting for my default folders now… 