Stop visitors downloading or printing your PDF
If you're sharing a PDF you'd rather people read but not keep, you can switch off downloading and printing.
When you upload
- Log in and drag your PDF onto the upload area.
- Scroll to Access gate and switch on Disable downloads.
- Click Publish.
On a PDF that's already live
No need to re-upload.
- Click the Update icon next to the project.
- Select Customize project.
- Open Access Settings and switch on Disable Downloads.
- Click Publish.
What this does and doesn't do
It removes the download and print controls, which stops the large majority of visitors saving a copy. It isn't encryption, and someone determined enough could still capture the content from their screen. The PDF is still sent to the visitor's browser, so someone who knows where to look can find the file. For genuinely sensitive material, combine it with password protection.
Updated on: 13/10/2026
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