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
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We are working on releasing the ability to Block Download for other file types now! You can currently block download for office file types!
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DS
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Will/Is this option available in Teams?
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Acrol
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We'd also like the feature where a user an edit a Word or Excel document, but cannot *download* the file to their device.
Like Anonymous commented on March 3, 2019 8:12 AM:
"This is pain for as well. We have very sophisticated EXCEL files, and we don't want users to download and keep a copy."
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Daryl Blowes
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It says you deployed for Public links, but Downloading still seems to be enabled for Videos ... is this going to be released for Videos?
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Quan Nguyen
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It seems like we can block people from downloading the files on a PC web browser only. The Onedrive apps on Android and iOS and mobile web browsers haven't supported the feature yet. Can you guys work on that too?
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Anonymous
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I just noticed how you can block from Download when READING EXCEL. But we really need is to disable it when EDITING as well.
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Anonymous
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This is pain for as well. We have very sophisticated EXCEL files, and we don't want users to download and keep a copy.
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Rob
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This Feature will be amazing!! it must come soon. Google Drive has already got the ability ;p
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Philipp
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Please hurry, this feature is really missing!
Thanks! :)
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Anonymous
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What about blocking Non-Office files such as .jpg or PDF's?
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Steve
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Still can’t see any of these options in OneDrive but, as with others who have posted here, this feature needs to be implemented with PDF and media files, not simply restricted to Microsoft’s proprietary formats if OneDrive is to be more widely adopted.
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Anonymous
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Need to allow editing and the same time block downloading
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Mark
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the option to view online only (no download) must include PDF and other files types, not just Office docs. We STILL have to rely on services like Box, come on Microsoft we have been waiting so long and we still only have a partial solution?
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Kevin Schilling
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This needs to work on PDF's or it is pointless.
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Anonymous
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We are looking for a solution to allow those with 365 access to Edit the PowerPoint within PowerPoint Online but Block download and print. Is this the feature that will be available. Currently you can block download only if you disable editing.... Can you give us a timeline for when it will be in Beta or GA?
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Michael Dandl
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This is missing on this great Feature !
The option does not work on pdf files, the download checkbox is not available for these file type. Are you working on compatibility for the same?
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Anonymous
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looking forward to seeing an option that prevents downloading of an online Excel workbook
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Dimitar Mitev
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The option does not work on pdf files, the download checkbox is not available for these file type. Are you working on compatibility for the same?
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Anonymous
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@EugeneLin - you said "Users can create links that block download by using the common Sharing experience that exists across Office 365. By going into Link Settings they’ll be able to toggle the “block download” option for view-only links."
Has this been fully implemented yet?
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Skill Plan
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It's end of January 2019 and don't see this feature :(
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James Erasmus
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Great feature, really important for small business and others ofcourse...still waiting though, please MS crew get this done asap :)
