How to Get out of Editing Mode in Google Docs (2025 Update)

In this tutorial, we will show you exactly how to get out of editing mode in Google Docs. Simply follow the steps below.

Turn off Editing Mode in Google Docs 

Follow the steps below to get out of edit mode in Google Docs.

Change to Viewing or Suggesting Mode

Click on the Editing button in the top-right corner of your screen. A dropdown menu will open. Select Viewing from the list, and the document will switch to view-only mode, disabling any further edits.

2.Adjust Sharing Permissions

To stop others from editing, click the Share button at the top-right. A window for sharing options will appear.

Set the access level to View only by choosing ‘Viewer.’ Then, save pending changes. This will prevent collaborators from making changes to your Google Docs.

We hope that you now have a better understanding of how to turn off edit mode in Google Docs. If you enjoyed this article, you might also like our articles on how to turn off Google Docs dark mode and how to enable Google Docs presentation mode.