Block users from downloading or sharing attachments

  • Release version: Zurich
  • Updated July 31, 2025
  • 1 minute to read
  • Set the glide.sg.block_mobile_attachments_sharing system property to true to hide the sharing button in the mobile app native viewer.

    Before you begin

    Role required: admin

    About this task

    When glide.sg.block_mobile_attachments_sharing system property is set to false, users can download or share attachments by tapping the share button on their device screens:

    Mobile app with share button displaying

    When glide.sg.block_mobile_attachments_sharing system property is set to true, the share button on users' device screens isn't displayed. In this case, users can't download or share attachments:

    Mobile app without the share button

    Procedure

    1. Type sys_properties.list in the Application Navigator.
    2. Open the record for glide.sg.block_mobile_attachments_sharing.
    3. In the form match the following values:
      Field Description
      Name glide.sg.block_mobile_attachments_sharing
      Type true | false
      Value

      Enter one of the following values:

      • Enter true to turn off the share button in mobile app screens.
      • Enter false to display the share button in mobile app screens.
    4. Right-click the banner at the top of the glide.sg.block_mobile_attachments_sharing form and select Save.