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Administrators can apply a site-wide policy that forces all users (or specific groups) to have browser-only access. This typically requires a SharePoint Advanced Management license.

Open (click the gear icon or the "Anyone with the link" text). Select View only (uncheck "Allow editing"). Toggle the Block download switch to On .

Click and select an existing level (like Read or Edit ) to copy. Click Copy Permission Level at the bottom of the page. sharepoint online prevent file download

Name the new level (e.g., "Read - No Download") and the following: Open Items (under List Permissions). Use Client Integration Features (under Site Permissions). Assign this custom level to the relevant users or groups. 3. SharePoint Site Block Download Policy (Admin Level)

: Recipients can view the file in their browser but cannot download, print, or sync it. 2. Custom Permission Levels (Site-Level) Administrators can apply a site-wide policy that forces

Go to > Site permissions > Advanced permission settings .

: You can also use Purview Sensitivity Labels to automatically apply this policy to sites based on their classification (e.g., "Highly Confidential"). 4. Conditional Access Policies (Enterprise Level) Select View only (uncheck "Allow editing")

: Admins can use the Set-SPOSite cmdlet with the -BlockDownloadPolicy parameter set to $true to enforce this at the site level.