Allow Previewer Role the ability to search (ctrl+F) within a file
We would like to limit download of a file, but allow for the ability to Search the file on box (i.e. view it and search it for keywords).
AdminModerator
(@ Box, Box)
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On account of our security stance we don’t want to expose the text layer unless a user has permission to download a file. As the text layer is required to initiate search we can not activate the feature for users who don’t have download permissions
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travis.buchanan
commented
I have legitimate use cases where we need to search through 300+ page documents, but not allow users to download.
Understood that the current security measures are inefficient, but that is why we are asking for this capability to be developed.
1) Search a document
2) Take the user to the place on the document that has the match
3) Do not allow Download. Maintain other aspects of the "Previewer" role. -
Anonymous
commented
Allowing this feature would give the owner of the document the ability to limit the capability of downloading and keeping the file but also create ease of collaboration for certain circumstances.
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AdminTony Huckle
(Admin, Box)
commented
Within the iOS app, you are able to search on pages even when you are a previewer. The ability to search on page was also available prior to the roll out of the new UI.
Currently, if a user is a previewer and views a document, it returns a image version of the document meaning users can not CTRL + F or try to find content in a document.
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Admingortegarivera
(Admin, Box)
commented
This becomes an issue for companies who have legitimate use cases to *disallow* downloading but need users to consume content from browser completely.
Blocking Find capabilities to Preview users puts us in a weird spot in terms of functionality - especially as e might need to search a lengthy document quickly.
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Valentina Buzzatti
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When previewing a file in Box, CTRL +F is selected and the search prompt appears, a user searches for a text in the document but the text does not get highlighted within the preview window.