How to download files when restricted

Download Article Explore this Article Steps. Related Articles. You need to learn to use two network tools: ping and tracert traceroute in linux. While there are some rather simple click and click programs using this tools, the simplest way is to use command line, both in Windows and in Linux.

In linux you need to open a terminal console window. In Windows, to use command line, you need to go to Start - run 0r cmd. First try a few sites, for example "ping google. You may use www. You will receive some information of this sort: "64 bytes from maa03sin-f7. Now: pay attention, - this is the tool you will use to your advantage. The second tool needed is "tracert" in Windows or "traceroute" in Linux.

Again open the command line Start - run or cmd, or terminal in Linux and type: "tracert google. This time you will receive a bit more information. You will see the addresses of the nodes through which your signal is traveling, and the TIMES it spends at each one of them. Practice a bit on some innocent addresses, both ping and traceroute. Take the address that gives you a certain trouble regarding your downloads.

File types that do not have a server-side file handler cannot be opened in the browser , such as video files,. As per my expierence, yes you can restrict the files download on SharePoint Online, by gaving view only permission, which prevent end user from downloading files on Sharepoint. View Only permission include view pages, items, and documents. Any document that has a server-side file handler can be viewed in the browser but not downloaded.

Thank you for your reply. I have tried out what you've mentioned already. I get a message saying that no preview is available. Though the download and print is restricted, my main purpose is to be able to still view the PDF file and that isn't happening. Have you tried to restrict downloading the office files like excel, or word using the IRM, if not please check and provide me your feedback.

You mentioned also that you are not able to view the PDF in the browser, which is your main purpose, could you check if you can download the PDF file or not?

I've managed to restrict download and print for MS office files like word, excel and powerpoint using view only permission and IRM. My main purpose is that a person under a group with view only permissions should be able to view the PDF file in the browser, but not download or print the file. I noticed that upon doing this the PDF file says it is protected and cannot be downloaded by another user with view only permissions.

Normally if you used view only permission you will restrict the group members who have view only permission from downloading the files, so theres no need to use both view only permission and IRm policy. When we apply the view only permission to PDF files, we are not able to download the files using Edge and Chrome because with those browsers, the PDF files open in the browser by default.

This is the issue most of us posting are having but the same responses regarding View Only keep coming up. Hitting the three dots will always show the "download" link no matter what. View only does NOT work. What I really want to understand, are answers such as this: "Any document that has a server-side file handler can be viewed in the browser but not downloaded. File types that do not have a server-side file handler such as pdf files, video files, png files, etc. How is that not a server side file handler?

Why can't SharePoint simply restrict access to "Preview Only"? EneaAntonicelli I don't get the download option with 'Restricted view'. I have a login. I have hard coded the User ID and the password for the login. As it is just a demo there is no need to implement a good UI layout, enterprise level logic, and securities on the login page.

The pages LoggedInIndex. In the UnloggedInIndex. On the other hand, in the LoggedInIndex. Let's have a glance over the above code. If you are previewing in Google Chrome or Firefox. If you are previewing in Microsoft Edge. If you are previewing in Apple Safari. Then you will find yourself inside the developer tools. So, if you want a high-quality pdf then try zooming out the pdf and then apply from steps 2 and below. Technical Concept:. Warning: For educational purposes only.

Note that it may take a long time for downloading if the size of the pdf is large because each page in the pdf is generated in the form of an image. Also, it doesn't guarantee the content quality of pdf remains the same.