# Disable copy paste text in-app

**URL:** <https://community.glideapps.com/t/disable-copy-paste-text-in-app/72217>\
**Category:** Ask for Help\
**Tags:** custom-code\
**Created:** [April 1, 2024, 3:10pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/disable-copy-paste-text-in-app/72217 "2024-04-01T15:10:55Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Fernanda\_Rojas](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/fernanda_rojas/32/57241_2.png) [@Fernanda\_Rojas](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Fernanda_Rojas)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2024, 3:10pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/disable-copy-paste-text-in-app/72217/1 "2024-04-01T15:10:55Z")

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Hello,

I am building an e-learning platform for one of my clients, and they would like to disable the option for students to select and copy the content inside of the units.

I have researched and it is possible to do this adding some JS / CSS, would like to know if anyone has tried doing this in Glide to guide me!

Thank you!

Best,  
Fernanda

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**Author:** ![Jeff\_Hager](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/jeff_hager/32/43_2.png) [@Jeff\_Hager](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Jeff_Hager)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2024, 3:24pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/disable-copy-paste-text-in-app/72217/2 "2024-04-01T15:24:11Z")

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It’s really easy to copy content simply by taking a screenshot and using an OCR reader. I can do it in a matter of seconds with just my phone because it’s a built in feature. Plus, people can simple inspect the page code and grab content that way. I think for every effort you put in to prevent a user from copying text, they will easily find a way around it. If it’s visible on the screen, they already have it. The only way to prevent anything is to not allow them access in the first place. I feel like it would be a waste of time to even try in my opinion.