In plain English
It means someone can look through the account details without editing them. The account is in a mode that allows viewing its information but blocks changes.
In context
As an access option or badge, "view only" indicates that the account information may be seen but not changed.
- Situation
- SaaS sign-in, invitations, roles, permissions, and account status
- What it communicates
- labels an access option or badge for seeing content without changing it.
Meaning limits
By itself, the term does not say who has this mode or what account information is included.
Examples
“His account was view only, so he could read the contact details but not change the address.”
“Grant the reviewer view-only access to the account.”