Restricted View and View Only Permission Level on Sharepoint Online

Hi,

I want to create subsites on sharepoint online with specific user permission, they just can view, not able to download, print and save. I granted user with "Restricted View" permission, but when they access the site/portal, this page appear

But when i change the permission to "View Only" , they can access the site/portal, but still can download and print, Even though the description of the "View Only" is just view pages but cannot download.

Anyone can help me?

Thanks

Answer
Answer

Hi Listiyanto,

 

From your issue description, you tend to create a permission level for user only can view, but not able to download, print and save by using restricted view. From my testing on restricted view, I get the same result as yours which is different from the explanation it listed in settings. I have also tried search the relevant official document to further explain about restricted view permission level. However, it seems no explanation so far. But I have found a workaround for you based on your requirements. You can try to create a custom permission level for user by following steps.

1: Go to Settings and click Site permissions and select Advanced permissions settings.

2: Select Permission Levels and click Add a Permission Level.

3: Key in the name of permission level and tick the following permissions which only allow user to view pages, list items and documents but not download.

 

After you save the custom permission level, you can assign this permission level to the user or the permission groups which they only allow to view the pages, list items and document but not download.

 

Best regards,

Dihao

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Last updated January 4, 2025 Views 41,281 Applies to: