Controlling Google Docs Sharing Permissions
This KB Article References: Google Drive
This Information is Intended for: Instructors, Staff, Students
Created: 09/17/2012 Last Updated: 08/11/2020
As a file owner, when you share a document in Google Drive and give someone "edit" permissions, they will be able to change sharing settings, and viewers and commenters will be able to print, copy, and downloadthe file by default unless you change thesesettings:
- ClickSharefrom the file
- In the bottom right of the Share with others box, clickAdvanced
- At the very bottom of the Sharing Settings dialog box are Owner settings(if you don't see Owner settings, you might not be the document owner).Check the options you'd like to change here:
- To prevent editors from being able to share the file, checkPrevent editors from changing access and adding new people
- To prevent those with view or comment access from downloading, printing, or copying the file, check Disable options to download, print, and copy for commenters and viewers
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