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Web: Disable Auto Edit

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$ 9.92

v 19.0 Third Party
Availability
Odoo Online
Odoo.sh
On Premise
Lines of code 282
Technical Name web_disable_auto_edit
LicenseLGPL-3
Websitehttps://odoo.tapray.com
Versions 18.0 19.0
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Availability
Odoo Online
Odoo.sh
On Premise
Lines of code 282
Technical Name web_disable_auto_edit
LicenseLGPL-3
Websitehttps://odoo.tapray.com
Versions 18.0 19.0

Web: Disable Auto Edit

Open form views in read-only by default; require explicit Edit to modify.

Odoo 18/19 Community & Enterprise Web / Client-side LGPL-3

What it does

  • Existing records open in read-only (no auto-edit on open).
  • Users click Edit to switch to edit mode.
  • Create flows remain unchanged (new records open in edit mode).
  • Lightweight UX tweak; no server-side overrides.

Safety & permissions

This module changes only the initial UI mode and fully respects Odoo security:

  • Access rights (ir.model.access) and Record Rules.
  • Field groups, readonly/invisible modifiers, and attrs.
  • Server-side ORM constraints and validations.
  • No change to business logic or data integrity.

Coverage across common form contexts

  • Standard form views opened from tree/kanban/calendar/etc.
  • Popup form dialogs (target="new"), wizards.
  • many2one “Create and Edit…” dialogs & one2many form popups.
  • Deep links and breadcrumbs from any application (CRM, Sales, Inventory, Accounting…).
  • Responsive/mobile layouts.

Screenshots

Form opens read-only
Default read-only on open
Edit mode after clicking Edit
Edit mode after clicking Edit

Compatibility

Version Edition Status
19 Community & Enterprise Supported
18 Community & Enterprise Supported

List/tree inline editing is not altered. Wizards keep native validation flows.

Installation

  1. Copy the module to your addons path (web_disable_auto_edit).
  2. Apps → Update Apps List → search “Disable Auto Edit” → Install.

Configuration: none — active globally after installation.

Known interactions

  • Modules or custom JS that force edit mode on open may override this behavior.
  • Creation flows intentionally remain unchanged.

Support

Email: contact@tapray.com

Website: https://odoo.tapray.com

Independent work; not affiliated with or endorsed by Odoo S.A.

Changelog

  • v1.0.0 — 2025-08-12: Initial release for Odoo 18.

License

Distributed under the LGPL-3 license.

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