Unable to disable edit in office button

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*Except Fisheye and Crucible

Problem

User unable to disable edit in office button although aftermaking the following actions:

  • Navigate to manage Add-Onn page and find for Office connector plugin

  • Disable Edit office document on attachment page (with pathauth)(editattachmentinworditempathauth)

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Cause

Third party plugin Arsenale lockpoint was causing this issue.

Workaround

Workarounds are ways to temporally circumvent a problem, although it still exists in the application.

  • Navigate to manage Add-Onn page and find for Arsenale Lockpoint plugin

  • disable Edit office document link on attachment page (with pathauth)(arsenaleeditattachmentinworditempathauth) section

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Resolution

  • Uninstall Arsenale Lockpoint plugin

Updated on April 8, 2025

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