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Canvas@Illinois , How instructors can share files that students can see but not download

Instructors using Illinois Canvas can use the U of I Box.com service to share documents with students but prevent the downloading of the documents being shared. Instructors must upload the file to the U of I Box.com service, configure the sharing options, then copy and paste a link to the document in Canvas.

UofI Box

New users to UofI can log in at: https://box.illinois.edu/ 

Once the file is uploaded to U of I Box.com, click on the document to view it and then click the Share button in the upper right corner.

  1. On the popup window that appears toggle "Create shared link"
  2. Click the "Invited people only" drop down and select "People with the link"
  3. Click the drop down labeled "Can view and download" and select "Can view only"
  4. Click the button labeled "Copy" to copy the URL
  5. Add the link from Box as an External Link to a module: https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-add-an-external-URL-as-a-module-item/ta-p/967

Keywords:
uofi file prevent box documents download prevent download protected box.com 
Doc ID:
66148
Owned by:
Canvas C. in University of Illinois Technology Services
Created:
2016-08-16
Updated:
2023-08-16
Sites:
University of Illinois Technology Services