Restricting direct access to pdf files located in a members only area

I know that Membership Pro can restrict access to menus, modules, articles, K2 items, urls, documents etc, to members only.
But can it restrict pdf files? or specific folders?
I find people with direct links to a pdf file are still able to view without requiring login.
I am mot sure if Joomla 4 has something new to handle this, but is there a Membership Pro option?
What I need is for a direct URL to a pdf file to prompt for login if it is in a restricted folder.
How do people manage this issue?

Hello

Is the file be accessible for all users or each user needs to access to his own files ?

Depends on your need, you can try to use one of the two plugins below:

- docs.joomdonation.com/membershippro/adva...loads-manager-plugin
- docs.joomdonation.com/membershippro/plugins/user-files

Regards,

Tuan

Thanks, both those options look good for individual downloads, however what I am wanting is a whole folder access to be restricted to members only, so that even if someone knows the direct URL of a pdf file in a members area it will require them to login to view. So if a member logs in and views www.example.com/member-document.pdf and then forwards that URL onto a non-member they will not be able to view unless they become a member.
Joomla allows easy control over URL access but pdf files are open to anyone, can;t believe this was not sorted in Joomla 4.
Is this achievable Tuan?

It is unfortunately, not possible because when that file exists, it is not processed via Joomla but browser will have direct access to it

I think this could still be done using a .htaccess rule and some custom code development. But it will need to be discussed further if you really need it (as this will cost you some fee for the development)

Regards,

Tuan