Disable "Overwrite Existing Files"

Hi, I am trying to disable the "Overwrite Existing Files" checkbox which comes in the pop up when I try to upload a file in sharepoint site. Can someone please tell me how can I disable this (the whole thing should go if possible). Many users
will use this and I do not want those users to overwrite the files they uploaded. Many Thanks

Hi,
From your description, I understand you want to disable the "Overwrite Existing Files" option by default.
Please try the steps below:
1.Locate Upload.aspx file via path “..\15\TEMPLATE\LAYOUTS” on your SharePoint server.
2.Backup the Upload.aspx file.
3.Locate the following line:
<asp:CheckBox id="OverwriteSingle" Checked="true" Text="<%$Resources:wss,upload_document_overwrite_file%>" runat="server" CssClass="ms-upload-overwrite-cb" />
4.Then change “true” to “false”, and add code(Disabled = “true”) as below:
<asp:CheckBox id="OverwriteSingle" Checked="false" Disabled="true" Text="<%$Resources:wss,upload_document_overwrite_file%>" runat="server" CssClass="ms-upload-overwrite-cb" />
5.Save the file and refresh your site collection to see whether it is working.
You could also choose to remove the option, please refer to the thread below:
https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/4d64ee04-5044-4d3c-a492-9ecd73b9cd9e/i-want-to-remove-overwrite-existing-files-check-from-rteuploaddialogaspx-in-sharepoint-2010?forum=sharepointdevelopmentprevious
Regards,
Rebecca Tu
TechNet Community Support

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