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title: "Restricting file access in GravityExport & GravityExport Lite"
date: 2026-04-23
author: "GravityKit"
link: "https://www.gravitykit.com/docs/gravityexport/restricting-file-access-in-gravityexport-gravityexport-lite/"
---

GravityExport Lite provides built-in options to control access to download URLs, ensuring that your exported entries remain secure. Here’s how you can restrict access:

## **1. Download Permissions**

![Security settings for GravityExport: enable secure shortcodes, manage download permissions for logged-in users](https://www.gravitykit.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/file-SeyNovKt0g.png)GravityExport Lite Security SettingsGravityExport Lite includes a feature called **Download Permissions**, which restricts URL access exclusively to logged-in users. You can configure this by selecting the following option:

- **Everyone can download**
    
    If selected, anyone with the link can download, regardless of whether they are logged in or not.
- **Logged-in users who have ‘Export Entries’ access:**
    
    Selecting this setting ensures only logged-in users possessing the gravityforms\_export\_entries capability can access the export URL.

## **2. GravityExport: Filters (Additional Restrictions)**

![Conditional logic settings for user roles: Subscriber, Contributor, Author, Editor, Administrator](https://www.gravitykit.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/file-ROVRaIb8rq.png)
*Some of the filter options you have using GravityExport: FiltersFor more specific restrictions based on user roles, utilize the*[GravityExport: Filters functionality](https://www.gravitykit.com/docs/gravityexport/creating-filter-sets-in-gravityexport/) with Conditional Logic. With GravityExport Filters, you can:

- Choose specific user roles authorized to download the exported file
- Fine-tune access control beyond basic logged-in permissions

By combining these two methods, you can effectively secure your GravityExport download links and ensure only authorized personnel have access.