Copy protection

Restrict users from downloading or distributing the contents of your padlet using Copy protection!

What is protected?

With copy protection enabled, only users with Admin permissions can:

  • Download attachments from posts
  • Export the padlet as PDF, image, or CSV
  • Create remakes or copies
  • Access direct links to attachments
  • Duplicate or transfer posts
Add a user with Admin permissions by inviting them to collaborate! This will give the user the ability to do all of the above -- even with Copy protection enabled for everyone else.

Click on the Share arrow in the upper-right corner of the padlet > under the Collaborators section, type in the email or username of the user to invite > Invite > select Admin from the drop-down menu.

Using copy protection

To find the 'Copy protection' menu, open your padlet and click on the Settings cog icon (⚙️) > Content > next to 'Copy protection,' click the drop-down menu and choose between the following:

  • None - Visitors can remake, download and export the content on the padlet
  • Disable remakes - Visitors will not be able to remake the padlet
  • Disable all - Visitors will not be able to remake, download or export the content on the padlet

Real-world use cases

This feature is particularly valuable for:

  • Teachers running video discussions who want to prevent recordings from being downloaded
  • Language instructors who need students to engage directly with content rather than using translation tools
  • Teams working with confidential information that needs to stay within the platform
  • Anyone who wants more control over their intellectual property


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