Disable sharing proof via public URL or embed code

Last update: February 21, 2025

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  • User

You can turn off the ability to share a proof with a public URL or embed code on a proof by proof basis or for individual users.

Access requirements

Expand to view access requirements for the functionality in this article.

You must have the following access to perform the steps in this article:

Adobe Workfront plan*

Current plan: Pro or Higher

or

Legacy plan: Select or Premium

For more information about proofing access with the different plans, see Access to proofing functionality in Workfront.

Adobe Workfront license*

Current plan: Work or Plan

Legacy plan: Any (You must have proofing enabled for the user)

Access level configurations*

Edit access to Documents

For information on requesting additional access, see Request access to objects.

*To find out what plan, role, or Proof Permission Profile you have, contact your Workfront or Workfront Proof administrator.

Disable per Proof

You must be the proof owner or creator, or you must have the Author or Moderator proof role.

  1. In the project that contains the proof, click Documents in the left panel.

  2. Hover over the proof and select Document Details .

  3. In the left panel, click Proofing Viewer Settings, then disable the Allow sharing proof via public URL or embed code checkbox.

    Proofing viewer settings

  4. Click Save.

Disable per user

You can disable the Public proof setting for individual users in your Workfront instance. You must have a Proof Permission Profile of administrator to make this change.

  1. Click the Main Menu icon Main Menu icon in the upper-right corner of Adobe Workfront, then click Proofing.

  2. Click Account Settings near the top-right corner.

  3. Click the Users tab, then click on the name of a user.

  4. In the Default proof settings section, disable the Public Sharing checkbox.

    Public sharing

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