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Restrict message sharing

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I. Intro
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Version requirements: Version 6.10 and above
You can restrict your messages from being shared in a group chat to prevent group members from copying, forwarding, or downloading that message. Groups owners and administrators can restrict any messages in the group from being shared.
Note: This feature cannot guarantee that messages won't be shared by other means. Please use this feature only in group chats you trust.
II. Steps
Restrict a message from being shared
  • Hover over the message and click the ... icon > Restrict Sharing, then click Restrict Sharing again in the pop-up.
Note: Thread replies can still be shared even if the sharing of the main thread message itself is restricted.
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Restricted message permissions
  • After sharing is restricted, you can still view the message and perform actions such as pinning, adding tasks, recalling, deleting, translating, and more.
  • After sharing is restricted, the following cannot be performed:
  • Copying and forwarding the message
  • Downloading images, videos, and files in the message
  • Adding the image in the message as an emoji
  • Edit the image in the message
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Allow a message to be shared
  • Hover over the message that has been restricted and click the ... icon > Allow Sharing.
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III. Learn more
IV. FAQs
Who can restrict sharing of a message in a group chat?
  1. If you are not the group owner or group administrator, you can only restrict the sharing of your own messages.
  1. If you are the group owner or group administrator, you can restrict the sharing of any messages sent by group members.
Will group members receive a notification when I restrict a message from being shared?
  1. If you restrict sharing for your own message, group members will not receive a notification.
  1. When the group owner or group administrator restricts sharing for a message, the member who sent the message will receive a notification and can click View Message.
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Is sharing message restrictions supported on all types of group chats?
No, topic groups are not supported.
Can I restrict sharing for multiple messages at once?
No, only one message can be restricted at a time.
Written by: Lark Help Center
Updated on 2024-10-14
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