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Eli_
Explorer | Level 4
3 years ago

Embeding pdf from DropBox on the webpage and prevent printing and downloading

Hello Community,   How can I embed a pdf file from DropBox on the webpage and prevent printing and downloading ? So far it is possible to embed pdfs but people can download and print them.   ...
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  • Rich's avatar
    Rich
    3 years ago
    Eli_ wrote:

    How can I embed a pdf file from DropBox on the webpage and prevent printing and downloading ?

    That's not possible.

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Rich
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Eli_ wrote:

How can I embed a pdf file from DropBox on the webpage and prevent printing and downloading ?

That's not possible.

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Eli_
Explorer | Level 4
3 years ago

I think that is an important feature, just like in Google Drive.

 

I also do not know why embedded pdfs do not display with the mobile devices! I tested for both Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox, is the behavior expected ?

 

Eli_

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    3 years ago
    Eli_ wrote:

    I think that is an important feature, just like in Google Drive.

    Nothing posted on the Internet is secure. If it's visible on the Internet, it can be downloaded.

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