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Ant_PFR_1973
Copper Contributor
Jul 23, 2025

Blocking Downloads in Purview

Hi guys, hoping someone can help out with this : is there a away to block the download of sensitive documents in Purview? ; e:g, you've created a Highly Confidential sensitivity label and as part of ...
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Ant_PFR_1973
Copper Contributor
Jul 28, 2025

Thanks Vasil !.the label is being applied at the item level ...however there may be instances where we apply at the site/library level also 

 

regards 

Ant

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duliprb
MCT
Aug 03, 2025

Hi Ant_PFR_1973​, Greetings, you can indeed block SharePoint/Onedrive downloads from policy level. If your prime goal to protect your data, then, you can use Purview Encryption Controls available under Sensitivity Label configurations. Here is the Guide for Sharepoint Blocks. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/block-download-from-sites. From Sensitivity point of view, you can block downloads based on Contents with Purview. Defender for Cloud apps help you to create scenario wise blocks with Downloads. You simply have to create a rule to block downloads based on SIT or other data types used.

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