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Control the download option for pdfs in box

  • May 23, 2025
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Is there an option where i can control the download option for my pdfs? i want my embedded pdfs not to have a download option, while the links setup for downloading the same pdf file will enable downloads. right now, if i set the pdf file to 'view only', the links setup for downloading prevents everyone form downloading the file. but if i set the file to 'view&download', the embedded files will include the download option. what can i do to rectify this?

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Hi NLP, I'm not sure I understand your question.

What do you mean by embedded PDF's? are you using the box ui-elements? like preview?

If that is the case you downscope the token to disable downloads.

See sample scenarios here.

If this doesn't help, please elaborate you question.