how can i let a file be viewed but not downloaded

[banjo1]

As a basic yser how can I let people view my files but at the same time not download them

[Rich]

You can't. The ability to disable downloads is only available on Professional and Business accounts.

• https://www.dropbox.com/help/files-folders/set-link-permissions#disable-downloads

[Jane · Accepted solution]

Hey there (@banjo1), please bear in mind that disabling downloads for shared link content is currently available to Dropbox Professional & Business users. If this feature is important to you, then you may consider changing your plan. Thanks! 

[banjo1]

thanks for the link.  Which of the drop box accounts would enable me to enable view and disable download?

[Rich · Accepted solution]

Professional and Business accounts, as stated above. The feature is not available on Basic or Plus accounts.

[banjo1]

Many thanks, appreciate that!

[ceroot]

It needs to be a shared link not shared access as most of my clients don't have Dropbox. I simply want clients to be able to look at the photos in the file but not be able to download them until they have paid. Once paid I can change access (hopefully). Can changing this access be done via the app on a phone?

Please help and thanks!

[ceroot]

Never mind, figured it out, needed create the link first then I could turn download access off/on