Amanda

I don’t have a problem protecting the file from direct access. The issue is that a user without permission to access the file results in a “file not found” error when the file actually does exist. I want to ensure that the user is given useful information or is redirected to another page rather than an error.

Would the Block Hotlink add-on do what I need?

To clarify, it is a PDF file that is restricted so that a user cannot view it unless they are allowed. If I remove the restriction, the file is accessible. I assumed that “file not found” is the default error given to a user if they try to access a file directly when they don’t have permission. I’ll send a private reply with some links.