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 This capability helps you avoid out of date copies and maintain access control.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.
289 comments
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Bryan
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Good idea! Google Drive already have such function. Microsoft you need to speed up!
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Anonymous
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This would be a useful option to have!
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Joe DeNicholas
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Please get this going, it's critical.
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Shashidhar Joliholi
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February 17, 2015 still no update ?
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Anonymous
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Hi Admin,
Could you please make an update on this subjet ?
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Anonymous
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Microsoft, will you ever fix this very basic issue ? how can you display your work for others and just allow them to take it ?
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Michele
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Please make it so that PDF files will open in the browser window instead of being downloaded every time. If someone has a view link - they should be allowed to "view" it in the browser!
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Anonymous
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I just don't share my videos with OneDrive because people can download them. Pretty basic access management feature. Must be added.
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Anonymous
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It is very true and basic feature to have. Even i'm waiting to see this to add on one drive. It is good to add it ASAP as it is a very basic feature that everyone expects by default.
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Anonymous
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Hi Douglas,
Could you please make an update on this subject, since it's critical for doc rights etc.? -
Desmond
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i completely agree
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GG
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make it happen
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Anonymous
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And Is it done?
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Anonymous
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need this basic functionality
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D
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Would be great to have this as an option
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Anonymous
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I really need this to be a feature. As a writer, I need to be able to easily share my work with others. The links for public viewing in OneDrive is a great way to do that EXCEPT they can just DOWNLOAD, and therefore STEAL the work. It can't be that difficult of a feature to program. Websites disable the "Save As..." right click feature all the time. There are a few of the higher end business accounts that do it, but I own my data just as much as any large corporation owns theirs. And I should have access to the same level of control as they do.
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Anonymous
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I'd like that too....when might you consider this favorably and provide that option?
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J.A.
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We have about 1000 recorded intended for people to be trained when hired, but of course we do not want all the employees leaving the company with those 1000 videos in their laptop (they will go to work to the competition eventually).
Microsoft should just accept that not having this is major design issue and the fix it.
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andrewp
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Is is possible to turn off download options - otherwise no useable
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Anonymous
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yes pls!
