Google Docs default to View Mode Firefox

Google Docs default to View Mode

In Google Docs, immediately switch to View Mode after entering any document. This is both to avoid visual clutter and to avoid accidental edits 🐱 Last tested in April 2025.

Features & Capabilities

In Gdocs, immediately switch to View Mode after entering any document:

  • avoid visual clutter (comments and suggested changes)
  • avoid accidental edits 🐱
This extension emulates these few clicks that switch to View Mode, nothing else to see here. No options or configuration. No storing or sending out any data, neither locally nor remotely.

Last tested in April 2025.

Techies: you can install from source code repository, it's small and auditable.

User Growth & Download Statistics

Manifest V2 Add-on
By:
Jakub Bielecki
Daily users:
7
Version:
1.0 Last updated: 2025-04-28
Version code:
5936693
Creation date:
2025-04-25
Risk:
Moderate risk impact Moderate risk likelihood
Content scripts matches:
  • docs.google.com
Size:
20.59KB
URLs:
Website
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Firefox Add-ons Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-16
Compare stats and ranking:

Contact the developer

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Developed by:
Jakub Bielecki
Firefox Add-ons Store
https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/gdocs-view-mode/
Website:
https://github.com/jabielecki/firefox-gdocs-view

Is Google Docs default to View Mode Safe?

Risk impact
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Google Docs default to View Mode requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Request access to the following domains: google.com
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Risk likelihood
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Google Docs default to View Mode is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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