nextcloud / nextcloud/richdocuments

'prevent download' also disables copying, exporting and printing / separate options for secure view

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enhancement feature: secure view
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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

When the 'prevent download' option is ticked in NC the document gets displayed in secure view, which disables
copying, downloading, exporting and printing.

I use the download prevention part of them quite often in order to prevent users to edit files offline and the resulting frustration because their changes did not get saved. My problem is that the other disabled features (especially copying) are of course quite useful and should not be disabled, when just preventing downloads.

Describe the solution you'd like

Options in the NC share menu to opt in/out those features. (don't know if doable from an app)

Describe alternatives you've considered

  1. Options to opt in/out those features in the documents settings by the creator
  2. Global options to opt in/out those features in the Office settings

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Research direction

Start by examining how the Nextcloud share menu enables the “prevent download” option and how that option activates secure view. Determine whether copying, exporting, and printing can be controlled independently, then verify that separate opt-in or opt-out options behave as intended.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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