# Opening a .doc or docx in IOS starts in read-only

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**Created:** [July 23, 2023, 5:45am UTC](https://forum.collaboraonline.com/t/opening-a-doc-or-docx-in-ios-starts-in-read-only/1958 "2023-07-23T05:45:24Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 29, 2023, 2:50am UTC](https://forum.collaboraonline.com/t/opening-a-doc-or-docx-in-ios-starts-in-read-only/1958/6 "2023-07-29T02:50:59Z")

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> But on iOS I’m not seeing the edit circle button.

Weird, I would’ve thought it would be:

- Pick any ODT/DOCX/… document.
- Document opens in Viewer first.
  - Document can be viewed/scrolled fine.
  - You get basic menu
    - File + Export As + Word Count + …

- Press floating “Edit” button.
  - Now document can now be updated/changed.
  - You get the full menus/controls
    - Bold/Italic/Underline + Font Colors + …

Just like the (Android) workflow discussed in another thread a few weeks ago:

- [Please DO NOT save automatically. (Android) - #5 by mmeeks](https://forum.collaboraonline.com/t/please-do-not-save-automatically-android/689/5)

I would’ve thought iOS version would be _very similar_, but I’m not 100% sure—(I only use/test Linux + Android versions).

Someone more knowledgeable on the iOS version will probably be coming in and answering your questions/comments soon. 🙂

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