Form Permissions: Viewing and Downloading Attachments in Read-Only Mode

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    Erica Barnes
    Asked on May 13, 2026 at 9:53 PM

    If set to read only, can they still open/view/download attachments or the form response itself, just not edit it or do they need collaborator to also download the forms/attachments.

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    Kris JotForm Support
    Replied on May 13, 2026 at 10:17 PM

    Hi Erica,

    Thanks for reaching out to Jotform Support. If you invited a user to your submission table and the restriction you set is Read Only, they can only view the submissions. Below are the details of every Invitation link default role:

    
Form Permissions: Viewing and Downloading Attachments in Read-Only Mode
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    Let me show you screencasts of their differences:

    Read Only:

    
Form Permissions: Viewing and Downloading Attachments in Read-Only Mode
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    Collaborator:

    
Form Permissions: Viewing and Downloading Attachments in Read-Only Mode
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    A Read Only user can still view the attachments but not directly from the column. You'll need to click on the View button. Then, from the details shown on the right side, you'll need to click on the image.

    Let us know if you have any other questions.

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