Overview
If you want a Grid View to be used for review without allowing users to make changes directly in the grid, you can disable inline editing for that view. This guide explains how to turn off inline editing in a SmartSuite Grid View.
Plan Availability | All plan types |
Permissions | Account Administrators, Solution Creators, and General Access |
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Steps to Disable Inline Editing
Locate the Table Action Menu:
Look for the three dots ( ... ) located next to the
+ New Recordbutton.
Open the Menu:
Click on the three dots to expand the table action options.
Check the Disable Inline Edit Option
Checking the box disabled inline edit for all users.
Once enabled, users can still view and navigate records in that Grid View, but they cannot edit values directly in the grid.
What Happens When Inline Edit Is Disabled
When Disable Inline Edit is turned on for a Grid View:
users cannot edit cell values directly in the grid
users cannot paste values into grid cells
users cannot make inline changes through keyboard-based editing flows
the setting applies to all users for that specific Grid View
Users can still:
open and view records
sort, filter, group, and otherwise interact with the view
edit records through other available edit surfaces, where permitted
Important Notes
This setting applies only to the specific Grid View where it is enabled.
It does not change field permissions or record permissions.
It does not prevent updates made through automations, imports, APIs, or other views.
The setting is saved as part of the Grid View configuration.
Use Cases for Disabled Inline Edit
Review-only views
Use this setting when you want teams to review records in a grid without making accidental changes.
Controlled data entry workflows
Disable inline edit when users should update records through the full record view instead of directly in the grid, especially when the process depends on structured layouts, conditional sections, or guided input.
Executive or reporting views
Use read-only Grid Views for dashboards, operational reviews, or shared working views where visibility is needed but direct editing in the grid is not desirable.