read-only

1 of 2adjective

/ˈrid ˈoʊnli/

1

characterized by a mode in which data or a file is accessible for viewing but cannot be modified or altered

He could only access the database in read-only mode.
The software provided a read-only view of the report.
She received a read-only link to review the proposal.
The manual was available online in a read-only version.
They shared the presentation in read-only format to ensure consistency.