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How do I restrict downloads on my computer?
In order to block downloads in Chrome on Windows 10 Pro, you need to configure the Group Policy. Use Windows search to look for and open the Group Policy editor. Navigate to Policies>Administrative Templates>Google>Google Chrome. Enable the ‘Allow Download Restrictions’ policy and select ‘Block all downloads’.
To prevent commenters and viewers from downloading, printing, or copying your file:
- Select one or more files you want to limit.
- Click Share or Share .
- In the bottom right, click Advanced.
- Check the box next to “Disable options to download, print, and copy for commenters and viewers.”
- Click Save changes.
- Click Done.
How can I assign a custom permission level?
You will not be able to assign a custom permission level via the modern Site Permissions interface. So once again, we will need to navigate to the Advanced permission settings (classic interface). Click the checkbox next to the Members Group and click Edit User Permissions
Administrators can restrict the user from downloading or printing the documents from the SPO document library. Go to Site/Subsite > Site Settings > Site Permissions. Click on Stop Inheriting Permissions. After that site will have a unique permission (see below image).
Is there a way to prevent people from downloading files?
To prevent people from downloading files you would need to prevent them from reading the file. If they can read it they can download it. The only way to allow users to read but not edit or print a file would be to implement Windows Rights Management. You can read about that here:
How to prevent file download in SharePoint document library for?
Can anyone tell me how to prevent file download for specific users using sharepoint permissions.. To prevent people from downloading files you would need to prevent them from reading the file. If they can read it they can download it. The only way to allow users to read but not edit or print a file would be to implement Windows Rights Management.