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Reader View for recipients

Last updated May 15, 2026 · 3 min read

Recipients don't see "Slima editor" — they see Reader Mode, a clean reading view like a book.

Slima Writing Studio editor as a visual reference: left file tree / centre editor with format toolbar / right Notes panel

What they see

┌────────────────────────────┐
│ [Cover] [Title] [Author]    │
│ ───                         │
│ Chapter 1                    │
│ Heading                      │
│                              │
│ Body paragraphs…             │
│                              │
└────────────────────────────┘

Cover (if you set one)
Title + author
TOC (if sharing the whole book)
Chapter + content
Reader typography (not editor typography)

What recipients can do

Read
Dark / light mode (toggle, top right)
Print / export PDF (browser-native)

What recipients can't do

Edit content
See version history (unless you specifically share a version)
See other links shared to them

Whole book vs piece

Share scope	Reader shows
Whole book	Book-like, left TOC + centre content
Selected chapters	Only chosen chapters
Single file	Full-screen reading view

Privacy

Recipient does not see:

Your Slima account email
Your other books
Version history

Password protected?

When you create a share link you can choose Password — recipients must enter the password you set. If you pick "Unlisted," it relies on the URL's random token instead (anyone with the link can view). See Create a share link.

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