Default Viewing Mode for Google Docs
Open Google Docs with with "Viewing" mode enabled by default.
As of May 2026, Default Viewing Mode for Google Docs has 454 users and a 5.00/5 rating from 9 reviews in the Productivity category.
Usersup 16.4 percent+16.4%
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9 reviews
Reviewsup 12.5 percent+12.5%
9
Version
0.0.0.1
Manifest V3
History
2 snapshotsTracking since Apr 29, 2026.
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| Date | Users | Rating | Reviews | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | 390 | 5.00 | 8 | 0.0.0.1 |
| May 26, 2026 | 426 | 5.00 | 9 | 0.0.0.1 |
| Now | 454 | 5.00 | 9 | 0.0.0.1 |
Permissions & access
- Permissions
- None declared
- Host access
- None declared
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About
Ever accidentally edited a shared Google Doc? Prevent those heart-stopping moments with this handy Chrome extension. It automatically switches your documents to "Viewing" mode the instant you open them, shielding you from unintentional changes. No setup, no hassle, just peace of mind.
Technical
- Version
- 0.0.0.1
- Manifest
- V3
- Size
- 13.44KiB
- Min Chrome
- 88
- Languages
- 1
- Featured
- No
Metadata
- ID
- jkkgidakgcmjlccibifddelmkngkfimh
- Developer ID
- uef07b9ff0c2fe052d051a36725f4156a
- Developer Email
- [email protected]
- Created
- Aug 20, 2024
- Last Updated (Store)
- Aug 20, 2024
- Last Scraped
- May 26, 2026
- Website
- —
- Support URL
- —
- Privacy Policy
- —
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