# Read only fields in GUI

**URL:** <https://community.fibery.io/t/read-only-fields-in-gui/4786>\
**Category:** Ideas & Features\
**Created:** [July 12, 2023, 7:03pm UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/read-only-fields-in-gui/4786 "2023-07-12T19:03:12Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Author:** ![nvee](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.fibery.io/nvee/32/6860_2.png) [@nvee](https://community.fibery.io/u/nvee)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2023, 7:03pm UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/read-only-fields-in-gui/4786/1 "2023-07-12T19:03:12Z")

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I would like to have the ability to set any field type to read only in the front end (still writable by automation and api). I have a use case where automation calculates and sets some users on a particular column. It’s too complex for a formula, and I don’t want this column to be accidentally edited by a user. It would be nice if I can set this to read-only in the front end, but still be able to update it via automations.