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Is it possible to disable the option of Uploading QVW via Qlik Sense Dev Hub for end-users

eyalnir_qlik — Sun, 26 May 2024 11:57:32 GMT

Hi Team,

Is it possible to disable the option of Uploading QVW via Qlik Sense Dev Hub for end-users (analyzer) ?

Regarding access rights to Dev Hub, its seems that analyzer user has the option for upload qlikview (QVW)Documents in Dev Hub, although he have only read rights . (based on Qlik Documents enclosed)

https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-developer/May2024/Subsystems/Dev-Hub/Content/Sense_Dev-Hub/dev-hub-access-rights.htm

This is a secured valuation for high secured customers like a BANK,

we're looking for a way to achieve this restrict, due to the constraint of not possible to disable the Qlik Sense Dev Hub for end users.

https://community.qlik.com/t5/Official-Support-Articles/Not-possible-to-disable-Qlik-Dev-Hub-for-normal-users/ta-p/1714552

Many thanks for any feedback

#3143

Re: Is it possible to disable the option of Uploading QVW via Qlik Sense Dev Hub for end-users

eyalnir_qlik — Thu, 30 May 2024 08:41:45 GMT

Qlik Team, any response ?

@Albert_Candelario

Re: Is it possible to disable the option of Uploading QVW via Qlik Sense Dev Hub for end-users

Filippo_Nicolussi_P — Fri, 31 May 2024 09:43:58 GMT

Hello @eyalnir_qlik

Try to disable the convert service in the Qlik Sense Service Dispatcher if it fits your urgency to disable upload of .QVW on Qlik Sense perspective with:

[converterservice]
Disabled=true
Identity=Qlik.converterservice
DisplayName=Converter Service
ExePath=Node\node.exe
Script=..\ConverterService\src\www.js

[converterservice.parameters]
--port=${ConverterPort}
--log-path=${LogPath}

as per usual:

1) make a backup of C:\Program Files\Qlik\Sense\ServiceDispatcher\services.conf

2) Search and change above [converterservice] (add the bolt Disabled=true )

3) restart Qlik Sense Service Dispatcher.

4) Repeat on all front end/exposed Worker Proxy Nodes should be enough.

Re: Is it possible to disable the option of Uploading QVW via Qlik Sense Dev Hub for end-users

eyalnir_qlik — Sun, 02 Jun 2024 06:45:51 GMT

Dear @Filippo_Nicolussi_P

Thanks for your feedback,

I tried to disable the convert service in the Qlik Sense Service Dispatcher as you suggested,

and it doesn't disable the option to upload QVW files, furthermore, now I'm getting "internal server error" and when canceling the popup, i still have the option to upload any QVW file

Do you have any other ideas?

Many thanks

Eyal

Re: Is it possible to disable the option of Uploading QVW via Qlik Sense Dev Hub for end-users

eyalnir_qlik — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 07:48:08 GMT

Hi Team

The workaround that works for us was disable the whole dev-hub, the way to achieve it, was to rename the C:\program files\qlik\sense\client\dev-hub folder

Than there will be no dev-hub on the proxy nodes we specify for that use case.

we also change it only for the Central node (end-users node), in this way, it would only expose the rim node for the end-users and rather to developers who uses Dev-hub.

Cheers,

Eyal

Re: Is it possible to disable the option of Uploading QVW via Qlik Sense Dev Hub for end-users

zolbae — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 05:41:49 GMT

That’s a good idea.

However, even after changing the folder name, 'dev-hub' still exists in the menu.

Clicking it just brings up a blank screen.

I doubt anyone knows how to remove the menu completely.

Re: Is it possible to disable the option of Uploading QVW via Qlik Sense Dev Hub for end-users

hugo_andrade — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:25:53 GMT

@eyalnir_qlik ,

Make sure to reapply these changes upon every upgrade.

The way we solved it in the past is to enforce the traffic to the server through a Load Balancer like F5. Then, routing rules would prevent the upload of the file.

Let me know if there's interest in pursuing the alternative I've presented.

Re: Is it possible to disable the option of Uploading QVW via Qlik Sense Dev Hub for end-users

eyalnir_qlik — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 06:30:27 GMT

Hi @zolbae ,The solution I suggested was after consulting with Qlik R&D, and currently there is no out of the box way to completely remove the Dev Hub menu.

As @hugo_andrade mentioned, if you have a Load Balancer such as F5, it is definitely worth trying that approach by enforcing traffic routing rules to block the upload.

Also, keep in mind that these changes need to be reapplied after every upgrade to prevent the behavior from returning.