How to prevent people downloading, printing or copying Google Drive files

If you’re sharing sensitive or confidential Google Drive files, a good safeguard is to disable the download, print and copy options. Click play to learn where to find this feature.

[zanevangogh]

I appreciate your concise and straightforward explanation. Thank you!

[rebeccaarmitage]

Thank you Samantha. Considering the following use case. I'm sharing a folder. I restrict download and print for the 3 files in the folder, the same way that you describe in this video. However, the user can still download the whole folder which is shared as viewer.
How do I disable the download of the full folder as well as the files?

[rachelciel]

There's no longer the second option there. Just that editors can change permission choice. What should I do?

[mjsepe]

Are you able to allow someone to edit but not download as well? For example, an inventory list that has a column for the client to type in how many of each product they want to order. Are you able to prevent them from saving the file offline and keeping on their drive?

[ajederosas]

I cannot see the option( from the cog icon ) to prevent from download, copy and print.
I only have one option which is editors can share…
I am trying to share a forlder to a colleague as Viewer only and would want to restrict downloading, printing and copying
But I dont have that option:(
What do you thinj is missing?

[-pallay-]

Thank you for this helpful video! Does disabling copy and download in Settings also disable these features in preview mode?

[Ahmad-tjyc]

Hi is is possible with the entire folder ? i have shared withsome as a viewer yet he is able to download the files whats going on?

[yokeling]

Hi, if use this settings option but people still can make a copy for this file? Can know still have others solution? Thanks

[mggebtx]

My latest version of M365 PowerPoint does not have all the same options. 2/27/2024

[faban]

Hello Samantha, great content thanks. To clarify, will this prevent users with smartphones from downloading the file as well?

[rojioyama]

Is there a quick way to secure an existing GooglePhoto album by going through the same process? I notice I can do this with GoogleDoc or GoogleDrive, but not GooglePhoto....is there a way to accomplish this? Thanks

[Anonymous-Indian..]

Don't know why but that second option is not appearing.

[moviesnovelas]

yep still can download it even shows the download option that's not really working

[khalishagr]

can other people screenshot the content of the file even if we turn on this setting?

[lossypooh]

I think google updated some stuff, because i have been able to see those options. I just want to share the view only with clients without out letting them download the files or make a copy

[and]

Can I share a restricted file with over a 1000 people?

[PradeepSingh-zeks]

not showing this option in my drive even i have premieum
its only show one option - Editors can change permissions and share

[baraaalbadaai]

sorry but I do not have the download copy