Easy Tech TutsHow to Change Permissions From Edit to View in Microsoft Loop Easily 2026
By Impran M N
If you need to share a finished page or template without risking accidental edits, Microsoft Loop lets you restrict a shared link to view-only access. This guide walks through generating a link, adjusting its permission settings, and confirming that viewers can no longer modify the page.
01Open the page and access sharing
Open your target Loop page canvas, then click the primary Share button in the top right corner.
02Open link settings
Select the Page Link option from the dropdown, then click the settings gear icon to access more link options.
03Change the permission level
Open the Edit dropdown under More Settings and change the selection from 'Can edit' to 'Can view.'
04Apply and copy the new link
Click Apply to lock in the change, then copy the fresh view-only link to share with your intended audience.
05Verify the restriction worked
Check the live page as a restricted viewer to confirm they can't modify text blocks or tables.
Frequently asked questions
Will changing link permissions affect people who already have edit access?
Link-level permission changes generally apply to that specific shared link, so existing collaborators added directly to the workspace may retain their separate access level.
Can I switch a view-only link back to editable later?
Yes, you can reopen the same link settings and change the permission back to 'Can edit' at any time.
Does restricting a link affect the whole workspace or just that page?
This method restricts the specific page link, not the entire workspace, so other pages retain their own separate permission settings.
Why do some guests still seem to have edit access after I changed the link?
This can happen if there's a workspace-wide permission conflict overriding the page-level setting, so it's worth checking broader sharing settings if the restriction isn't sticking.
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