Downloading View-Only PDFs from Google Drive: Simple and Legal Methods 2025

How to Download a View-Only PDF from Google Drive | Easy & Legal Methods 2025 In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to access or save a view-only PDF from Google Drive using ethical and permitted methods. We’ll show you how to request access from the file owner, use the “Make a Copy” or “Print to PDF” options (if available), and save PDFs that are publicly viewable. You’ll also learn how to troubleshoot if the download button is disabled and how to securely store shared documents.