Editability Settings

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Hi everyone,

I’m trying to configure the editability of a component based on user roles. Specifically, I want a single component (like the Notes component) to behave differently depending on the user’s role:

  • Admins: Should be able to edit the note.
  • Non-Admins: Should only be able to view the note (read-only).

What I’ve Tried So Far

I know that I can create two separate components:

  • A Text Entry field (editable) for admins.
  • A Text Display field (read-only) for non-admins.

However, this approach limits the types of components I can use (e.g., I can’t fully replicate the behavior of the Notes component as a text display).

My Goal

I’d like to know if it’s possible to:

  • Use one single component (e.g., Notes) for both roles.
  • Configure its editability settings so that admins can edit it, while non-admins can only view it.

Question

Is there a way to control the editability of a component in Glide directly (e.g., through user roles or visibility settings), without having to duplicate components?

Any advice or alternative solutions would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance for your help!

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What is your reason?

The Notes component does not have an option to be non-editable based on roles. While you can use custom CSS, the process is more complicated compared to using the Rich Text component to display it as non-editable text.

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I would like to understand more about the reason as well. If you still want to have only one component, probably try your luck with the AI component.

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