Prevent user from Downloading Files from SharePoint 2019 on Premise Solution

Davis, Kevin S. (CTR) 0 Reputation points
2024-09-04T23:09:26.7633333+00:00

All, is there a method to prevent users from downloading files? To view files a user must download it view it. So, the permissions does not work which does not allow a user to download. The download button is removed, but to view the document, it is downloaded.

Any solutions??

Aloha,

Kevin

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  1. RaytheonXie_MSFT 34,986 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2024-09-05T02:09:15.68+00:00

    Hi @Davis, Kevin S. (CTR),

    We would need to create a custom permission level to get around the default permission setting. Please refer to following steps:

    1. Click the Gear Icon > Site Permissions User's image
    2. Click on Permission Levels User's image
    3. We can Create a Permission Level from scratch by clicking Add a Permission Level button. And give the new Permission Level a name and then uncheck the checkbox Open Items and View Versions
    4. User's image

    After create the permission level, you could assign the custom permission level to the user(s)

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