How to create an authorization level authorizing only read-only browsing of folders and subfolders?

Question

How to create an authorization level authorizing only read-only browsing of folders and subfolders of a document library on an SP site but prohibiting the opening of final documents (World, Excel, etc.)?

If there is not this functionality out of the box in SharePoint Online, is there a workaround with customized building methods?

Best Regards and thank you in advance.

Answer 1

Hi @Dominique LOTITO ,

Welcome to Q&A forum!

According to my researching and test, unfortunately, there is currently no OOTB way to make it.

To address your concern about the situation, we’d suggest you go to feedback on this issue, this is the best platform to let us hear from you and make our products and services better for you and others. Microsoft values its customer feedback and a lot of features have been developed and suggested by customers via feedback. Your feedback is also very important.

Good day!

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