Clearer indication of 'View' and 'Comment' access in Google Docs editors

Clearer indication of 'View' and 'Comment' access in Google Docs editors

Posted: 20 Jul 2015 10:04 AM PDT

In an effort to make it more clear when people using the Google Docs editors have only ‘View’ or ‘Comment’ access to a file―and to simplify the process of requesting edit access―we’re making some minor UI tweaks.

Starting today, those with ‘View only’ access to a document, spreadsheet, slide, or drawing will see a new blue button in the toolbar:

Those with ‘Comment only’ access to a spreadsheet, slide, or drawing will see a similar green button (in documents, the ‘Suggesting’ mode indication will remain in the right side of the toolbar):

Clicking on the button allows one to easily request edit access from the file owner:

Check out the Help Center for more information on file sharing.

Launch Details 
Release track:  
Launching to Rapid release, with Scheduled release coming in two weeks

Rollout pace: 
Full rollout (1-3 days for feature visibility)

Impact: 
All end users
 
Action:
Change management suggested/FYI