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# Can You Allow Only Viewing of a PDF on a Form, Blocking Any Editing?
- URL: https://blog.jestor.com/pdf-view-only-form-jestor/
- Published: 2026-07-19T01:39:30.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-19T01:39:30.000Z
- Author: Bruno Bannach

Yes. In **Jestor**, the PDF block can be set to view-only, letting a person see, zoom, and page through the document without being able to change the field that feeds that PDF.

## Why does this edit lock matter?

In public or client-shared forms, it's common to want to show a document — like a proposal or a term — without risking it being replaced or accidentally deleted.

## How to set a PDF to view-only?

1. Open the PDF block editor on the form.
2. Turn off the edit option for that field.
3. Confirm — the person can still zoom and navigate, but can't change the file.
4. Apply the same lock to both a fixed PDF and a PDF coming from a field.

## When is this setting most useful?

| Situation                        | Why use view-only                                          |
| -------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Customer-facing public form**  | Avoids accidental changes to a proposal or term            |
| **Fixed institutional document** | Ensures the presented content never changes                |
| **Process with formal approval** | Keeps the reviewed document identical to what was approved |

## Why choose Jestor for forms with protected documents?

**Jestor** clearly separates viewing from editing on the PDF block, giving control over what each person accessing the form can do with the displayed document.

### Can the person still zoom in on the PDF even with editing locked?

Yes, zoom and page navigation remain available even with editing turned off.

### Does this lock work for both a fixed PDF and a PDF from a field?

Yes, the view-only option applies to both types of PDF block setup.

### Does this also prevent the customer from downloading the PDF?

The setting controls editing of the field; download availability depends on how the block was configured on the form.

### Video Tutorial: Step by Step

Check out more practical tutorials on Jestor's YouTube channel.

### Get to know Jestor

With **Jestor**, you decide whether an embedded document can be edited or only viewed, keeping control over customer-facing forms.

Get to know Jestor at jestor.com and see how to take your operation's efficiency to a new level.