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read-only access control to file/folder

  • May 23, 2025
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How do I protect a file/folder in box.com so that the file/folder can be only read, but cannot be downloaded  or otherwise manipulated? I want to give a controlled access to people to read a file, but I want them only to read it, not download it or not write into it or other manipulation operations on the folder/file . Thanks , Klara

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    Hi Klara, 

    Welcome to Box Community and glad to help! 

    Why not create a shared link in order to grant a read-only access to your Box file/folder? Doing so will prevent your recipients from editing/downloading your Box file/folder. 

    The latter may be available in shared links but you need to manually set the settings for it to be available for your recipients. 

    Hope it helps! 

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