"read only" option

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Feature description

can we get ability (option in settings) to make app "read only" ?

in simple terms: when this option would be enabled, user would be unable to add, remove or edit any events/tasks

what would be still possible: dismissing notifications & receiving updates of events via caldav/account synchronizations

Why do you want this feature?

having old grandparents and supervising all their clicks 24/7 is just unreal

it is way too easy to enter editor of events and unintentional cause havoc in the whole calendar

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[Aga-C]

it is way too easy to enter editor of events

Wouldn't it be enough to just have an event viewer (#171) instead of the read-only mode for the whole app?

[VnkCCENcXH0c3AhnijQ0y7SBeZx27]

Wouldn't it be enough to just have an event viewer (#171) instead of the read-only mode for the whole app?

not sure what do you mean by "having an event viewer" as #171 talks about widget view where after placing a widget on home screen, clicking on any event will trigger event editor - which is exactly what the above feature request tries to combat.

having the read-only mode for the whole app would cause that all viewing modes (be it Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Monthly+Daily, Yearly, Simple list, Widget 4x4 Monthly, Widget 4x4 simple list & Widget 1x1 Today) are protected by direct or/and subsequent miss clicks

[chesio]

I don't know how exactly you sync your calendars on the phone, but for example DAVx⁵ has an option to set a calendar as readonly. I haven't tested it, so I don't know how well Fossify Calendar handles read-only calendars, but it might be worth a try.

[naveensingh]

It doesn't handle it properly yet: #244.

[VnkCCENcXH0c3AhnijQ0y7SBeZx27]

I don't know how exactly you sync your calendars on the phone, but for example DAVx⁵ has an option to set a calendar as readonly. I haven't tested it, so I don't know how well Fossify Calendar handles read-only calendars, but it might be worth a try.

I use CalDAV via Syncthing-Fork with DecSync CC across 5 android devices and 2 computers

[owiuhiuw828]

It is understood that you suggest introducing an "Edit Event" button to Fossify Calendar.

[Aga-C]

@owiuhiuw828 Here's a feature request for what you're asking: #171.

[owiuhiuw828]

@Aga-C
Thank you! As I find the most relevant proposal to support, I will shorten my comment here.