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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Earlier this year, across the various options of sharing links, we introduced the capability of “block download” enabling you to keep your content in the cloud by not allowing users to download Office files. This capability helps you avoid out of date copies and maintain access control. Today, we are glad to announce that shortly, you will be able to apply the same functionality to images, 3D, PDF files and more.
287 comments
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Justin
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Where are these settings to block download? In SharePoint? OneDrive? Exchange?
I have looked for "link settings" and see this option no where.
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Anonymous
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Please consider prioritizing this feature for photos as well as Word, Excel and PowerPoint, this is critical for consumer privacy.
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umesh
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You must DISALLOW DOWNLOADING OF FILES when shared., This is a basic functionality. Please understand the do the needful.
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Anonymous
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I would like to be able to send someone a file request. This would allow me to receive files pretty much any size from clients, etc.
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RJ
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Is there any update in the rollout of this feature?
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Ross
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How about a feature to prevent sharing anything a "private" folder, you would have to move items you want to share to different folder. This would prevent things from accidentally being shared
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Anonymous
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I agree with the addition of sender-defined features for download and secondary sharing permissions - for both documents and videos. Looking forward to seeing the updates.
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Gabe
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Any update on this essential permission? Google Drive has it.
Video files would be critical for us. -
Bert
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Not having this feature is forcing us to hesitate the adoption of OneDrive. We are concerned about data leakage.
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Santosh Kumar
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Is there any update about this function?
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Stephen
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I'd also like to point out that competing cloud services have had this feature for years now.
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Stephen
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Any movement on this for all files
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Anonymous
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i would like to further like this feature to be integrated with SP
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Linda
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Hi, I believe there should be a feature to disable the download function.
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William Garry
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I confirm the need for this modification. It should also prevent a non-authorized user from sending a copy by email or other means.
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Anonymous
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Hello. Looking forward to this feature preventing file from being downloaded. Is there an ETA on deployment? Thanks!
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Anonymous
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As a teacher I found that if I create a folder to share with one specified student they, in turn, can share it with others... isn't that a direct violation of file security 101?? I can't believe MS can't give me a way to turn that off.
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Clarnist
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Is there any news in this function?
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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?
