Deny downloading Files in modules

[GiuliaPatetta]

I have a problem regarding downloading files in modules:
the student is able to download the files locally but I don't want the student to be able to do that.
How can I deny access to the download?

Thank you

[Chris_Hofer · Accepted solution]

Hi there, @GiuliaPatetta ...

Yesterday I saw a similar question posted, and @chriscas provided a response:

How to upload a PDF in CANVAS without download rig... - Instructure Community (canvaslms.com)

This was Chris' response:

I'm not aware of a way to do this built into Canvas (or most other online systems to be honest).  The way the web works in general if that if you're giving view rights, you're almost always giving download rights (as the web browser downloads things in the background to make them viewable).  There are some scenarios where this is not the case, usually around video files, though sometimes PDF or other content as well, but there is nothing like that as far as I'm aware in Canvas.

I apologize, as this probably is not the answer you were hoping to get, but I hope it helps you to at least have this answer for now.

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