Prevent Duplication when sharing

Hello,


I am trying to disable the duplicate feature when I share my spreadsheet. I have it set to VIEW ONLY, and I want people to be able to see the updates in real time, but I dont want anyone to be able to save a copy for themselves.


Is this possible?

Posted on Mar 2, 2025 3:02 PM

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Posted on Mar 2, 2025 7:20 PM

Numbers doesn’t have a built-in way to fully prevent someone from duplicating a shared file. You could try using iCloud’s file sharing options, which let you share a file with restricted permissions. Apple has an official guide on how to do this: Use iCloud to share and collaborate on files and folders - Apple Support


Still, even with these restrictions, there’s no way to completely prevent someone from manually capturing the data, such as by taking screenshots.


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Mar 2, 2025 7:20 PM in response to ianfromlos angeles

Numbers doesn’t have a built-in way to fully prevent someone from duplicating a shared file. You could try using iCloud’s file sharing options, which let you share a file with restricted permissions. Apple has an official guide on how to do this: Use iCloud to share and collaborate on files and folders - Apple Support


Still, even with these restrictions, there’s no way to completely prevent someone from manually capturing the data, such as by taking screenshots.


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