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Preventing image theft

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No, if you upload an image that is publically visible, I or anyone else, will be able download it. 

You can disable right-clicking, but that doesn't really change anything.

Uploading as small an image as you can will discourage people from using it elsewhere, as will adding obtrusive watermarks (this is precisely what stock photography websites do, small and heavily watermarked) but doing this will impact the look of your website.

I realise this sounds disappointing, but it's a harsh reality. What images are you trying to protect?

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Yeah...that's pretty much what I came across in my research. I thought there was some way to do an HTML trick...but that may not apply to Squarespace.

I am hoping to use some nature imagery from a local photographer who seems willing to donate them to the org's cause. She was wondering if there was a way to prevent theft.

Thanks Ziggy

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40 minutes ago, rsdelfabbro said:

HTML trick...but that may not apply to Squarespace

There are methods that help a little (that do apply to Squarespace), but if you can see an image you can save it, or at least screenshot it, there's very little getting around that fact.

41 minutes ago, rsdelfabbro said:

I am hoping to use some nature imagery from a local photographer who seems willing to donate them to the org's cause. She was wondering if there was a way to prevent theft.

Don't use the original-sized image, and make sure you can link to their portfolio so at least they are getting some potential good exposure.

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No particularly a favourite I have, but this should work:

https://beaverhero.com/squarespace-disable-right-click/

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