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Prevent downloads for files in a shared link

Prevent downloads for files in a shared link

Bowman G.
New member | Level 1

I'd like to be able to share a folder of files to be viewed, but no downloaded, I cannot find where to disable this feature...

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Walter
Dropbox Staff
This idea has been closed as it has reached the end of the Share an Idea process.
 
You can find out more about this feature here and get support or provide feedback in Help from the Community.
 
Thank you for your suggestion, and if you have another idea to share, please do! 
Status changed to: Closed
17 Comments
Richard P.
Super User alumni

Every browser offers "right click -> save as" functionality, its simply not possible to prevent a user from saving the shared content. Once its there in the browser on the users screen, its outside of any control Dropbox can enforce.

Ive used this analogy many times before, and its still as apt as ever - the software, film and music industries have collectively spent billions of dollars trying to restrict users from doing what they want with content, and they have collectively failed because I can today go to a particular website and get any piece of software, any film and any song for free.  Dropbox isnt playing that game.

Matteo87
New member | Level 2

will be a great fiture to share a files/pictures/vidoes without allowing the other user to download it.

i figure out this as a 3rd option in sharing menu

 

Rich
Super User II

That's not possible. If something can be viewed on the Internet, then it can be downloaded (and in most cases, has to be downloaded to the browser cache to be viewed).

Joey S.4
New member | Level 2

Sometimes, we like some to view our files WITHOUT being able to DL them.   Is there a chance that Dropbox will ever include this feature ???   would be helpful to many of us I'm sure.   Thanks!

Mark
Super User II

This was a recently launched feature from Dropbox!

 

See https://www.dropbox.com/help/files-folders/set-link-permissions for info. 

Daphne
Dropbox Staff

You can disable downloads for files within a shared link with Dropbox Professional and Business subscriptions!

Find out more about this here.

Thanks for sharing!

Status changed to: Delivered
Walter
Dropbox Staff
This idea has been closed as it has reached the end of the Share an Idea process.
 
You can find out more about this feature here and get support or provide feedback in Help from the Community.
 
Thank you for your suggestion, and if you have another idea to share, please do! 
Status changed to: Closed
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