Unrestricted PDF Attachment
Once a PDF is downloaded, you have little control over how the recipient uses or shares that copy.
- Files can be downloaded and forwarded.
- Text and content may be copied or printed.
- Limited control after sending a copy.
RESTRICT COPY, PRINT & DOWNLOAD
Control PDF Copying, Printing & Downloads
SecuroSpace lets you share PDFs through secure links while controlling what recipients can do with them. Restrict downloads, copying, and printing to help protect proposals, pricing details, creative work, and confidential business documents.
View-Only PDF Sharing
Copy & Print Restrictions
Control Downloads
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Proposal for review
Business Proposal.pdf
Prepared for Acme Studio
Project overview
Pages12
AccessPrivate
ExpiresIn 30 days
View-only permissions enabled
Viewer permissions
Control document actions
CopyDisabled
PrintDisabled
DownloadDisabled
Secure sharing link ready
Review the selected controls before sharing your proposal.
Keep More Control Over the PDFs You Share
When you send a regular PDF attachment, recipients can save, print, or forward it to others. SecuroSpace helps you limit these actions by sharing documents through a controlled online viewer.
Controlled PDF Viewer
Let recipients read your documents online while controlling common copying, printing, and downloading actions.
- Restrict PDF downloads.
- Limit copying and printing.
- Keep documents available for online viewing.
Add More Protection to Every Shared PDF
Combine viewer restrictions with secure sharing, recipient-specific watermarks, access permissions, and document tracking.
Password Protection
Require a password before someone can open your shared PDF.
Restrict Copy, Print & Download
Control copying, printing, and downloading when recipients view your documents online.
Dynamic Watermarking
Add recipient-specific watermarks to discourage unauthorized sharing of sensitive documents.
Granular Access Control
Choose who can open your documents and manage permissions for each recipient.
One-Click NDA
Ask recipients to accept your NDA or terms before opening confidential documents.
Document Tracking & Analytics
See when recipients open your PDFs, which pages they view, and how long they spend reading.
VIEWER PERMISSIONS
Choose What Recipients Can Do with Your PDF
Not every document needs the same level of protection. With SecuroSpace, you can choose which actions are available when someone opens a shared PDF. Let clients read important information without automatically giving them a downloadable copy.
- Control Copying — Restrict copying text and content from the PDF viewer.
- Manage Printing — Choose whether recipients can print shared documents.
- Restrict Downloads — Keep the normal download option disabled for sensitive PDFs.
PDF Viewer Controls for Everyday Business Documents
From creative work to confidential business documents, control how recipients view, copy, print, and download your shared PDFs.
Freelancers & Creative Agencies
Share creative proposals, portfolios, and design concepts while limiting downloads and copying of your work.
Sales & Marketing Teams
Share pricing documents, campaign plans, and sales proposals for review without providing unrestricted PDF copies.
Consultants & Professionals
Protect confidential reports, client strategies, and business documents with copy, print, and download controls.
Startups & Founders
Share investor pitch decks, business plans, and sensitive presentations while keeping common download and printing actions restricted.
Regular PDF Attachments vs Controlled PDF Viewing
Regular PDF attachments give recipients a copy they can save or forward. SecuroSpace uses controlled links to let people view PDFs online while limiting common copying, printing, and downloading actions.
| Feature | Regular PDF attachment | SecuroSpace secure viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Document access | A PDF copy is sent to the recipient | Recipients open a controlled sharing link |
| Downloading | The attached copy can be saved | Restrict the viewer's normal download option |
| Copying | Depends on the PDF's own settings | Restrict normal text-copying actions in the viewer |
| Printing | The saved PDF can be printed | Disable the supported viewer's print action |
| Permission settings | Limited control over copies already sent | Choose copy, print, and download permissions |
| Screenshots and photos | Visible content can be captured | Restrictions cannot prevent every screenshot or photo |
Viewer restrictions help limit copying, printing, and downloading through the supported browser interface. They cannot prevent every screenshot, photo, or other way someone might capture visible information.
FAQ
Questions About PDF Viewer Restrictions
Find answers to common questions about sharing PDFs without downloads, limiting copying, and keeping documents available for secure online viewing.
How can I share a PDF without allowing downloads?
Upload your PDF to SecuroSpace, turn off downloading in the viewer settings, and create a secure sharing link. Send the link to your client or recipient. They can open and read the PDF online without using the viewer's normal download option.
Can I stop someone from copying text from my PDF?
SecuroSpace lets you restrict text copying in its secure PDF viewer. This helps stop recipients from using normal copy-and-paste actions on your document. However, someone may still capture visible content through screenshots, photos, or other methods.
Can I restrict printing of a shared PDF?
Yes. You can turn off printing when sharing your PDF through SecuroSpace. Recipients can still open and read the document online, but the normal print action in the supported viewer will be restricted.
Can I choose copy, print, and download permissions separately?
Yes. SecuroSpace lets you choose copy, print, and download permissions for your shared PDF. You can select the restrictions that make sense for each document instead of using the same settings for every file.
Can recipients still take screenshots or photos?
Yes. Copy, print, and download restrictions do not completely prevent screenshots or photos. SecuroSpace helps control common actions inside the PDF viewer. You can also add recipient-specific watermarks to discourage people from sharing captured content without permission.
Can I use these controls for proposals, pricing documents, and pitch decks?
Yes. You can use these controls when sharing creative proposals, pricing documents, business plans, confidential reports, and pitch decks. They are useful when recipients need to review information online but do not need unrestricted copies of the PDF.
Do recipients need to install a separate PDF app?
No. Recipients can open a SecuroSpace sharing link directly in their web browser. They do not need a separate PDF app. If you have added a password, recipient information form, or NDA, they must complete those steps before viewing the document.