Prevent shared files from being downloaded
I think it would be great if there was some setting to turn download's of a shared file or folder ON\OFF... what I mean is suppose I want to share a File\Folder with someone, I would only want them to be able to view\edit it online and not be able to download it onto their computer.. to take this idea further, it could also be helpful if you could prevent copying content from shared files... the download permission could probably be visible once a user decides to share a particular file with someone
elwin
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At SharePoint Conference North America this past May, we demonstrated the ability to create and send sharing links that blocks recipients from downloading the file. In this first iteration, this feature will be supported for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents.
We will be shipping this to OneDrive for Business and SharePoint users later this year.
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E.D.
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In addition to be able to prevent shared files from being downloaded, it should also be possible for folder owners to prevent that ther folder (and documents included) are shared further by the participants without the owner's permission!
I am really looking forward to a quick implementation of both absolutely necessary features in OneDrive for Business! The sooner, the better...
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Dan C.
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Any update on this? Can we get some clarity (date) for when this feature (even if for just Word/Excel/PopwerPoint) will be available?
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Taha
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Prevent editors from changing access and adding new people, similar to Google Drive.
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Anonymous
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Also need to share video and prevent downloading
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Anonymous
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@elv will the release of this feature be only for word, excel, and powerpoint or all file types? I need to protect video files (MP4s).
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Anonymous
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I want to be able to share videos, but prevent downloading. When will that functionality be available?
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Anonymous
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Office 365 Home Subscribers?
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C. Yusuf Mumtaz
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What about Office 365 Home Subscribers? Can we get a ***** at it?
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Gene Oddside
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I urgently need this. Currently setting up an S3 insurance just because it's missing on SharePoint Online.
There's no way I will implement Azure Information Rights Management and pay AAD Premium licenses. Besides, that's not working for Mac clients. -
Anonymous
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Any updates regarding this feature request ??
We now have password protected links, automatic link expirations - ensuring what actions can be done on a shared link - is the missing thing in completing a fully managed sharing of folders.When will you guys support that scenario?
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Elv
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just an update, the block download feature is currently "in development" and will be released (hopefully) soon! https://products.office.com/en-US/business/office-365-roadmap?filters=%26freeformsearch=download
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Anonymous
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what preventing Microsoft from implement this feature? Is it hard to do??
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Billy Angers
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Errol
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I would like this feature to be implemented as well. I am slowly moving from Gsuite to Microsoft 365 but this one limitation is holding me up.
Please let this be a feature soon.
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Anonymous
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How is this still not a feature? Absolute disgrace.
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Anonymous
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I want my contacts to be able to fill in an Excel-sheet, without beeng able to steel the Whole workbook.
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Anonymous
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Any update on this?
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Firdaush
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Not sure what there is to think about? Maybe just a new subscription add-on? Price? Less load on the severs should cost money.....
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Pete
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got to have it - this is basic 101 file sharing capabilities.
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Zach
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Yes, this would be an extremely useful feature for our business