Uploading powerpoint file as a slide show but restrict ability to download

[StewartHollands]

I would like to upload a powerpoint presentation to Canvas free for teacher for my students to view it as a slideshow on the LMS but not be able to download it.

Can someone please help me with this? 

[chriscas · Accepted solution]

Hi @StewartHollands,

I'll say that, unfortunately, what you're looking to do isn't really possible within Canvas itself.  You can choose to make the file only visible to students with a link, and then embed it on a page in Canvas, but it would still be downloadable by students.  There may be some third-party websites which could turn the PowerPoint into more of a web format to embed in Canvas without download, but I don't personally know of any specific one to recommend to try.  On the web in general, I'd say you'll almost need to expect people will be able to download things, aside from some very specific use cases like streaming commercial video sites (Netflix, etc).

Sorry that this probably isn't the answer you wanted to hear, but hopefully the info helps a bit.

-Chris

[StewartHollands]

Hi @chriscas,

Thank you for your response. I didn't think it would be possible but thought I would ask the question anyway. Eventually I will switch to pre-recorded video lessons but I have a student who would like to access the slides before that happens.

Many Thanks

Stewart