Auto View Mode
approvedby saltyfireball
This plugin has not been manually reviewed by Obsidian staff. Automatically switch between Reading View, Source Mode, and Live Preview based on a frontmatter key in your notes.
Auto View Mode
An Obsidian plugin that automatically switches between Reading View, Source Mode, and Live Preview when you open a note -- based on a frontmatter key.
Features
- Set a per-note view mode using frontmatter
- Configurable frontmatter key name (default:
auto-view-mode) - Supports all three Obsidian view modes: Reading View, Source Mode, and Live Preview
- Lightweight with no external dependencies
Installation
Obsidian Community Plugin
This plugin is available in the official Obsidian community plugin directory. Install it from Settings > Community plugins > Browse and search for "Auto View Mode" or "Auto View Mode by saltyfireball".
Community plugin page: https://community.obsidian.md/plugins/auto-view-mode
More Plugins by saltyfireball
Browse all of my published Obsidian plugins on my profile: https://community.obsidian.md/users/saltyfireball
Usage
Add the frontmatter key to any note to control which view mode it opens in:
---
auto-view-mode: preview
---
Accepted Values
| Value | View Mode |
|---|---|
preview or reading | Reading View |
source | Source Mode |
edit or live | Live Preview |
Custom Frontmatter Key
By default the plugin reads from the auto-view-mode frontmatter key. You can change this to any name you like in the plugin settings:
- Go to Settings > Auto View Mode
- Change the Frontmatter key field to your preferred key name
For example, if you set it to view, your frontmatter would look like:
---
view: source
---
License
For plugin developers
Search results and similarity scores are powered by semantic analysis of your plugin's README. If your plugin isn't appearing for searches you'd expect, try updating your README to clearly describe your plugin's purpose, features, and use cases.