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Read-Only Mode

Secure MongoDB data with Read-Only Mode, which can be set for a specific collection or an entire connection.

Set a MongoDB collection to read-only

  1. Open a collection from the Connection Tree. This will open up a Collections Tab.
  2. In the Results Tab toolbar, click on the Lock icon. This will prevent edits from being made in all three views (Table, Tree, and JSON View).Read-only mode in Studio 3T

Set a MongoDB connection to read-only

  1. Open a MongoDB connection – new or existing – using the Connection Manager. This will open a connection window.
  2. Under the Server tab, check Read-Only Lock.Set a MongoDB connection to read-only mode in Studio 3T

Note that setting a connection to read-only mode only makes the results read-only within Studio 3T. It will not affect MongoDB permissions, roles, or the state of the data on the server.

Updated on November 23, 2018
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Kathryn Vargas

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Kathryn simply wants to let the world know that Studio 3T is the best MongoDB IDE out there. When she's not gushing over Studio 3T's useful features, she spends her free time exploring Berlin's food scene, playing the drums, learning languages (current mission: German), and writing.

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