Open existing notes in read-only mode by default

[Harolds-Finch]

Problem

Currently, when an existing note is opened, it immediately becomes editable. This makes it easy to accidentally delete text, insert characters, or otherwise modify the note while simply reading or copying information from it.

Proposed solution

Please add a read-only viewing mode for existing notes.

By default, opening an existing note should:

• display the note in read-only mode;
• allow scrolling;
• allow selecting and copying part or all of the text;
• prevent typing, deleting, pasting, or changing the note;
• not automatically open the keyboard.

An Edit button, preferably with a pencil icon, could switch the note into editing mode.

A setting could also be added:

“Open existing notes in view mode by default”

New notes should still open directly in editing mode.

This would protect notes from accidental changes while keeping their contents easy to read and copy.

[amarradi]

Hello @Harolds-Finch,
Thank you for your ticket. I found a bug related to this—normally, when you go back, you’re notified if your note has been changed. However, this feature wasn’t working properly in some cases. I’ve fixed that now. Now, when you close the note, you’ll see if it has been changed and can choose to discard or save those changes, similar to how it works in the Office suite. If this works for you, would you like me to close the ticket?