This feature is available to all Waybook Pro teams
Your internal documentation holds immense value - whether it's SOPs, training materials, or company playbooks. Copy Protection adds an extra layer of control, helping you protect that content from being easily copied or misused.
What is Copy Protection?
Copy Protection prevents text from being highlighted and copied in Reader mode. It's a helpful way to maintain control over sensitive or proprietary information, ensuring your team can access the knowledge they need - without making it easy to lift and share externally.
How does it compare to Screenshot Protection?
The two work as a pair. Copy Protection covers the browser, stopping team members from selecting and copying text in Reader mode. Screenshot Protection covers the mobile apps, stopping screenshots.
You can apply Copy Protection across your whole account or to individual documents. Screenshot Protection is an account-wide setting.
Learn more about Screenshot Protection.
Copy Protection deters casual copying rather than preventing every possible route, and it doesn't stop screenshots or advanced duplication methods. To block screenshots in the Waybook mobile apps, turn on Screenshot Protection as well.
When to Use Copy Protection
Safeguard proprietary processes, playbooks, or sensitive internal knowledge
Maintain ownership of your brand's formatting, language, and documentation structure
Add an extra layer of control to protect your team's hard-earned insights
How It Works
Apply to All Documents (Admin Only)
Admins can enable Copy Protection across the entire Waybook account:
Go to Settings > Options
Toggle on Copy Protection
This will apply to all documents viewed in Reader mode. Editors can still copy content while working in Edit mode.
Screenshot Protection sits in the same place, so you can switch both on together and cover the browser and the mobile apps in one go.
Apply to Individual Documents
You can also enable Copy Protection for specific documents:
Open the document in Edit mode
Click Settings in the top-right corner
Toggle on Copy Protection for that document only
You can disable Copy Protection at any time using the same steps.
Protect your business-critical content and keep internal knowledge where it belongs - with your team.
Not on Pro yet? Upgrade your plan to enable Copy Protection, or speak to your Account Manager about what Pro could do for your team.
Questions about protecting your content? Our support team is here to help!