Bug 136932 - Write-protected content dialog is annoying and has no way to bypass
Summary: Write-protected content dialog is annoying and has no way to bypass
Status: RESOLVED INSUFFICIENTDATA
Alias: None
Product: LibreOffice
Classification: Unclassified
Component: Writer (show other bugs)
Version:
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6.4.5.2 release
Hardware: All All
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Reported: 2020-09-21 13:27 UTC by Avamander
Modified: 2021-07-24 03:42 UTC (History)
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Description Avamander 2020-09-21 13:27:22 UTC
Description:
When one opens a write-protected document, there's no UI indication that it's write protected, when you start to type it throws up a dialog box. 

It should instead lock the toolbars in an obvious way that the document is locked, there should be no dialogue box never ever, it should not even allow me to place a cursor.

Second, the write lock needs to be something I can disable. Disabling the protected content option in the settings just reverts when I reopen settings. Makes zero sense. Terrible UX. It has to remove the lock when I order it to.

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Just open a write-protected document
2. Try to change it
3. Some annoying dialogue box jumps in front that has to be manually dismissed

Actual Results:
Annoying dialogue box, no UI hints that it's locked, no way to disable the lock.

Expected Results:
No annoying dialogue box, UI hints that the document is locked, an **obvious** way to disable the lock.


Reproducible: Always


User Profile Reset: No



Additional Info:
Version: 6.4.5.2
Build ID: 1:6.4.5-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
CPU threads: 24; OS: Linux 5.6; UI render: GL; VCL: kf5; 
Locale: en-US (en_US.UTF-8); UI-Language: en-US
Calc: threaded
Comment 1 Justin L 2020-12-05 18:47:11 UTC
That's not how it worked for me. (Ubuntu 20.04, cinnamon). I can't reproduce.

I used the file system to make an ODT file read-only.  (chmod 444).
When I open the file - the blue bar tells me it is read-only.  If I tell it to edit anyway, I am able to edit, and when I try to save, it prompts for a new filename.
Comment 2 Avamander 2020-12-05 21:44:26 UTC
Not talking about POSIX-like file permissions.
Comment 3 Justin L 2020-12-24 15:33:12 UTC
(In reply to Avamander from comment #2)
> Not talking about POSIX-like file permissions.
Then attaching an example document would be helpful.
Comment 4 QA Administrators 2021-06-23 03:49:08 UTC Comment hidden (obsolete)
Comment 5 QA Administrators 2021-07-24 03:42:40 UTC
Dear Avamander,

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