---
title: "Access advanced Document Converter features"
canonical_url: "https://www.nutrient.io/guides/document-converter/sharepoint/knowledge-base/how-to-elevate-app-privileges-to-access-advanced-features/"
md_url: "https://www.nutrient.io/guides/document-converter/sharepoint/knowledge-base/how-to-elevate-app-privileges-to-access-advanced-features.md"
last_updated: "2026-05-15T19:10:04.948Z"
description: "Learn how to unlock and use advanced features of the Document Converter for SharePoint Online, enhancing your PDF conversion capabilities."
---

# Unlock advanced features in SharePoint Document Converter

Document Converter offers an array of basic features, such as converting and merging documents using the User Interface. Accessing its advanced functionalities can take your document management capabilities to the next level with features such as real-time watermarking. However, some of these advanced features require elevated privileges to provide secure and authorized access.

In this blog post, we’ll explore how to unlock and use these advanced features with the Document Converter for SharePoint Online. Let’s dive in and enhance your SharePoint Online experience with advanced PDF conversion capabilities.

The features below require elevated privileges are the following:

- [Real-time watermarking](https://support.muhimbi.com/hc/en-us/articles/228090967-Watermark-Secure-OnOpen-in-SharePoint-Online-FAQ).

- Enabling ribbon buttons (For sites where the App has been deployed via the App Catalog)

- [Converting Web pages](http://blog.muhimbi.com/2017/10/converting-sharepoint-online-pages.html) (via the User Actions menu).

### Prerequisites before deployment

- Install the Muhimbi Document Converter for SharePoint Online SPFx with reference to the [article](/guides/document-converter/sharepoint/knowledge-base/installing-the-pdf-converter-for-sharepoint-online-app.md).

- Set the execution policy for external scripts: `Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope Process -Force`.

- To enable custom scripts, you need either the SharePoint Online Management Shell or the "Microsoft.Online.SharePoint.PowerShell" module (not both). This script requires the "Microsoft.Online.SharePoint.PowerShell" module.

Note: If you directly access the Muhimbi Document Converter Online page at https://<yourtenant>[.sharepoint.com/SitePages/MuhimbiFeatures.aspx](http://.sharepoint.com/SitePages/MuhimbiFeatures.aspx) without elevating privilege, click on “Get Started,” and then click on “Features,” you’ll receive the following message:![access advanced features](@/assets/guides/muhimbi/pdf-converter/sharepoint/access-advanced-features/image-1.png)

### Configuring

- Download the installation archive and unzip it to the folder of your choice. In that folder, find and run the “Document Converter for SharePoint Online deployment script.ps1".![access advanced features configuring](@/assets/guides/muhimbi/pdf-converter/sharepoint/access-advanced-features/image-2.png)

- Elevate the privileges for the site collection by pressing '8' to elevate the Muhimbi Document Converter online App on a specific site collection.
  - You will need to add the URL of the SharePoint site where you want the Muhimbi Document Converter Online app to have full control.
  - After executing the above, you will be prompted to confirm if you want to enable the custom script (please note that Muhimbi's real-time watermarking feature requires custom scripts to be enabled).
  - Press 'Y' and provide the Tenant Admin URL and the Site URL where you want to use the real-time watermarking feature.

Note: Please ensure to remove the trailing '/' from both URLs: `https://<yourtenant>-admin.sharepoint.com` and `https://<yourtenant>.sharepoint.com`.![access advanced features full control](@/assets/guides/muhimbi/pdf-converter/sharepoint/access-advanced-features/image-3.png)![access advanced features authenticate](@/assets/guides/muhimbi/pdf-converter/sharepoint/access-advanced-features/image-4.png)

- You will then be asked to confirm if you want to enable custom scripts. To proceed, press 'Y'.

Note: Please ensure to remove the trailing '/' from both the URLs: https://<yourtenant>-admin.sharepoint.com and https://<yourtenant>.sharepoint.com.

- Navigate back to the Muhimbi Converter page for your SharePoint Online environment in the browser. The URL will be:[https://<yourtenant>.sharepoint.com/SitePages/MuhimbiFeatures.aspx](https://m365edu833241.sharepoint.com/SitePages/MuhimbiFeatures.aspx)![access advanced features SharePoint Online environment](@/assets/guides/muhimbi/pdf-converter/sharepoint/access-advanced-features/image-6.png)

- Click on “Get Started.” This should redirect you to the Muhimbi Features page. Activate the relevant feature to elevate its privileges.![access advanced features page](@/assets/guides/muhimbi/pdf-converter/sharepoint/access-advanced-features/image-7.png)

### Other options include:

You can also use other options as per your requirements.

Press '9' to elevate the Muhimbi Document Converter Online App on all site collections.
Press '10' to revoke the elevation for the Muhimbi Document Converter Online App from a specific site collection.

Follow all the instructions prompted by the script.

---

## Related pages

- [How to resolve the issue of Blink binaries (Portable Chromium) no longer being included?](/guides/document-converter/sharepoint/knowledge-base/alternative-options-to-portable-chromium.md)
- [Understanding automatic check-in for SharePoint Online](/guides/document-converter/sharepoint/knowledge-base/automatic-check-in-behaviour-in-sharepoint-online.md)
- [Understanding file check-in and checkout in SharePoint](/guides/document-converter/sharepoint/knowledge-base/are-files-checked-in-out-after-conversion.md)
- [Streamline document conversion in SharePoint](/guides/document-converter/sharepoint/knowledge-base/automatic-document-conversion-workflow-getting-started.md)
- [How to avoid Microsoft Office as a dependency?](/guides/document-converter/sharepoint/knowledge-base/avoiding-microsoft-office-as-dependency.md)
- [What do I get if I subscribe to Document Converter Online?](/guides/document-converter/sharepoint/knowledge-base/difference-between-sharepoint-app-and-power-automate-features.md)
- [Effortlessly convert SharePoint list items to PDF](/guides/document-converter/sharepoint/knowledge-base/convert-a-list-item-including-all-attachments-to-pdf.md)
- [Configuring Chromium-based HTML-to-Document converter](/guides/document-converter/sharepoint/knowledge-base/configuring-chromium-based-html-to-pdf-converter.md)
- [Converting InfoPath/Nintex form-based list items using Nutrient Document Converter](/guides/document-converter/sharepoint/knowledge-base/converting-infopath-nintex-forms-based-list-items-using-the-muhimbi-pdf-converter.md)
- [Effortless document workflows with SharePoint Designer](/guides/document-converter/sharepoint/knowledge-base/creating-workflows-using-sharepoint-designer-the-muhimbi-pdf-converter.md)
- [How to enable custom scripts in SharePoint Online](/guides/document-converter/sharepoint/knowledge-base/enable-custom-scripts-in-sharepoint-online.md)
- [How to specify which InfoPath view(s) to convert?](/guides/document-converter/sharepoint/knowledge-base/how-can-i-specify-which-infopath-view-s-to-convert.md)
- [Elevate App Privileges to Access Advanced Features (Old Version)](/guides/document-converter/sharepoint/knowledge-base/elevate-app-privileges-old-version.md)
- [Deploying real-time watermarking in SharePoint](/guides/document-converter/sharepoint/knowledge-base/enabling-real-time-watermarking-on-modern-view-libraries.md)
- [How can I request a trial license?](/guides/document-converter/sharepoint/knowledge-base/how-can-i-request-a-trial-license.md)
- [How to harden and secure the server running the Conversion Service?](/guides/document-converter/sharepoint/knowledge-base/hardening-securing-the-server-that-runs-the-conversion-service.md)
- [Optimize Nintex workflows with document conversion](/guides/document-converter/sharepoint/knowledge-base/how-can-i-use-the-pdf-converter-in-combination-with-nintex-workflow.md)
- [How does Document Converter handle InfoPath XSN files?](/guides/document-converter/sharepoint/knowledge-base/how-does-the-pdf-converter-deal-with-infopath-xsn-files.md)
- [Secure document processing for SharePoint Online](/guides/document-converter/sharepoint/knowledge-base/how-does-the-pdf-converter-for-sharepoint-online-deal-with-private-documents.md)
- [Find your SharePoint Online Tenancy ID in minutes](/guides/document-converter/sharepoint/knowledge-base/how-to-determine-your-sharepoint-online-tenancy-id.md)
- [How to edit the Conversion Service configuration file?](/guides/document-converter/sharepoint/knowledge-base/how-to-edit-the-conversion-service-s-configuration-file.md)
- [How can I use the GdPicture Conversion Engine globally?](/guides/document-converter/sharepoint/knowledge-base/how-to-use-gdpicture-conversion-engine-globally.md)
- [Knowledge Base: SharePoint Document Converter](/guides/document-converter/sharepoint/knowledge-base.md)
- [How to resolve the issue of iFrame, Embed, and Object entities being automatically removed?](/guides/document-converter/sharepoint/knowledge-base/iframe-embed-object-entities-are-removed.md)
- [How well does Document Converter scale and handle high load?](/guides/document-converter/sharepoint/knowledge-base/how-well-does-the-pdf-converter-scale-deal-with-high-load.md)
- [How to install and configure Ghostscript for PDF post-processing](/guides/document-converter/sharepoint/knowledge-base/installing-and-configuring-ghostscript-for-pdf-post-processing.md)
- [Install Document Converter for SharePoint](/guides/document-converter/sharepoint/knowledge-base/installing-the-pdf-converter-for-sharepoint-online-app.md)
- [Optimize PDFs with advanced OCR features](/guides/document-converter/sharepoint/knowledge-base/ocr-facilities-provided-by-the-pdf-converter.md)
- [FAQs on SharePoint Online Document Converter](/guides/document-converter/sharepoint/knowledge-base/pdf-converter-for-sharepoint-online-faq.md)
- [Set up document converter for SharePoint workflows](/guides/document-converter/sharepoint/knowledge-base/installing-the-pdf-converter-for-sharepoint-online-workflow-actions.md)
- [Deploying Muhimbi Document Converter in SharePoint 2013](/guides/document-converter/sharepoint/knowledge-base/installing-wsp-in-sharepoint-2013-running-2010-legacy-mode.md)
- [Office 2019 Compatibility with Muhimbi Document Converter](/guides/document-converter/sharepoint/knowledge-base/office-2019-compatibility-with-pdf-converter.md)
- [Document Converter in SharePoint Subscription Edition and the stsadm command](/guides/document-converter/sharepoint/knowledge-base/pdf-converter-in-sharepoint-subscription-edition-and-the-stsadm-command.md)
- [or](/guides/document-converter/sharepoint/knowledge-base/print-quality-configuration.md)
- [Effortlessly deploy SharePoint Online apps and extensions](/guides/document-converter/sharepoint/knowledge-base/programmatically-deploy-the-sharepoint-online-app-spfx-extension-and-workflow-actions-to-multiple-site-collections.md)
- [Optimize SharePoint with K2 Workflow Document Converter](/guides/document-converter/sharepoint/knowledge-base/using-pdf-converter-in-combination-with-k2-workflows.md)
- [How to set GdPicture OCR as the default OCR engine?](/guides/document-converter/sharepoint/knowledge-base/set-up-gdpictureocr-as-default-ocr-engine.md)
- [Optimize PDFs: Fast Web Views and font management](/guides/document-converter/sharepoint/knowledge-base/set-pdf-version-enable-fast-web-views-embed-strip-fonts-using-web-services.md)
- [Optimize PDF viewer preferences effectively](/guides/document-converter/sharepoint/knowledge-base/setting-pdf-viewer-preferences-using-the-web-service.md)
- [Convert SharePoint Online pages to PDF easily](/guides/document-converter/sharepoint/knowledge-base/sharepoint-online-html-conversion-user-credentials.md)
- [Streamline PDF conversions in SharePoint Online](/guides/document-converter/sharepoint/knowledge-base/using-the-pdf-converter-for-sharepoint-online-user-interface.md)
- [Upgrade to Muhimbi Document Converter for SharePoint](/guides/document-converter/sharepoint/knowledge-base/upgrading-to-pdf-converter-for-sharepoint-online-spfx.md)
- [Using the Document Converter from PowerShell](/guides/document-converter/sharepoint/knowledge-base/using-the-pdf-converter-from-powershell.md)
- [Where to find details about Document Converter's object model?](/guides/document-converter/sharepoint/knowledge-base/where-can-i-find-details-about-the-pdf-converter-s-object-model.md)
- [What features have been added to Document Converter over the years?](/guides/document-converter/sharepoint/knowledge-base/what-features-have-been-added-to-the-pdf-converter-over-the-years.md)
- [Effortless PDF merging with SharePoint tools](/guides/document-converter/sharepoint/knowledge-base/what-pdf-merging-facilities-are-available.md)
- [Convert various file formats to PDF easily](/guides/document-converter/sharepoint/knowledge-base/what-file-formats-types-are-supported-for-conversion.md)
- [Convert documents with SharePoint PDF converter](/guides/document-converter/sharepoint/knowledge-base/what-locations-can-i-convert-documents-to.md)
- [Watermark and secure OnOpen in SharePoint Online FAQ](/guides/document-converter/sharepoint/knowledge-base/watermark-secure-onopen-in-sharepoint-online-faq.md)
- [Where can I download the latest version of the software?](/guides/document-converter/sharepoint/knowledge-base/where-can-i-download-the-latest-version-of-the-software.md)