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The pdf protection tag covers Microsoft Purview controls for protected PDFs viewed in Microsoft Edge through OneDrive or SharePoint. The featured update describes a planned August 2026 change that blocks screenshots and other screen-capture attempts when the applicable sensitivity label already includes the required rights. Coverage focuses on how this protection works in the web PDF viewer, the SharePoint Online prerequisite, and the staged rollout from Targeted Release to worldwide General Availability. It also highlights practical preparation for administrators, including identifying affected labels, testing real workflows, piloting the change, and deciding whether authorized users need an approved alternative for permitted screen-capture scenarios.
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    Microsoft Purview: Edge Blocks OneDrive and SharePoint PDF Screenshots in August 2026

    Microsoft’s announced change will block screenshot and screen-capture attempts for applicable Microsoft Purview-protected PDFs when they are opened in the OneDrive or SharePoint web PDF viewer in Microsoft Edge, using rights already configured on the sensitivity label. Targeted Release begins in...
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