How do I restrict sharing and/or changing access permissions (i.e someone from downloading my shared content)? : mvcsd

How do I restrict sharing and/or changing access permissions (i.e someone from downloading my shared content)? Print

Created by: Matthew Dill

Modified on: Tue, 20 Dec, 2022 at 12:27 PM

Prevent editors from re-sharing and changing access permissions

If you’re sharing a file, the owner and anyone with editor access can change the permissions and share the file. To prevent others from sharing your file:

Open the file in Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Sheets, or Google Slides.
Click Share or Share .
At the top, click Settings .
Uncheck Editors can change permissions and share.

Important: If you prevent sharing of a folder, it only applies to the folder. To prevent sharing the files inside, you have to change this setting for the files inside.

When someone with Editor access tries to re-share a restricted file or folder, they get an option to email you for permission to share the file. You can decide whether to share the file. If you do, the user still can’t change access permissions. They’re grayed out and not available.

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How do I restrict sharing and/or changing access permissions (i.e someone from downloading my shared content)? Print

Prevent editors from re-sharing and changing access permissions

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