OnlyOffice Document Server 7.2.2 (Docker, Windows, Community Edition) – Always View-Only Mode Despite Correct Config

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Hello,

I am trying to use OnlyOffice Document Server 7.2.2 (Community Edition, Docker) on Windows to edit DOCX files from Obsidian (Electron app) via a local integration. No matter what I do, the editor always opens in view-only mode (cannot type), even though all config and permissions are correct.

Setup Details:

OS: Windows 11

OnlyOffice Document Server: 7.2.2 (Community Edition, Docker)

Docker run command:

(I use \ for line continuation in bash, or all on one line.)

Static file server:

Running in the folder:
C:\Users\pixer\Dropbox\remotely-save\Plugin development.obsidian\plugins\OnlyOffice
Command:
Accessible at:
http://192.168.1.228:8081/Start.docx
I can download Start.docx in my browser from this URL.
Callback/upload server:

Node.js Express server running on port 8082.
Receives POST requests from OnlyOffice when saving.
Obsidian plugin config:

Static File Server Base URL: http://192.168.1.228:8081
Start.docx Path: Start.docx
Callback URL: http://192.168.1.228:8082/callback
OnlyOffice config sent to the editor:

What works:

I can download Start.docx from the static server in my browser.
The callback server receives POST requests from OnlyOffice.
No errors or license/demo banners in the OnlyOffice UI.
No errors in the browser console or OnlyOffice Docker logs (just normal startup warnings).
I have tried with multiple DOCX files, different browsers, and the standalone HTML test.

What doesn’t work:

The OnlyOffice editor always opens in view-only mode (cannot type).
No errors or edit rights requests are reported in the console.
The config always has “edit”: true.
What I have tried:

Restarted all servers and Docker containers.
Used both HTTP and HTTPS for the static server.
Tried different DOCX files (new, blank, etc.).
Checked file permissions (not read-only).
Verified all environment variables are set in the container.
Tried both Obsidian plugin and standalone HTML test.
Checked for license/demo banners (none).
Checked OnlyOffice Docker logs after every attempt (no relevant errors).

Question:

Is there any known issue or hidden requirement in OnlyOffice Document Server 7.2.2 (Community Edition, Docker) that would cause the editor to always open in view-only mode, even with correct config and permissions?
Is there any way to force edit mode in this setup?
Are there any additional debug steps or config options I should try?

Thank you for any help or insight!

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Hello @Pixero

Please note that version 7.2.2 is outdated and no longer supported. I recommend installing latest version and checking out the situation.

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Hi!
I started with the latest version but had the same problem so I tried with an older version that was said to handle permissions different. Not different result with different versions though. I feel I have really tried everything to get into edit mode.

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Can you provide an example of the initialization config that is used?

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var config = {
document: {
fileType: “docx”,
key: “doc_test_” + Date.now(),
title: “Start.docx”,
url: “https://192.168.1.228:8081/Start.docx”,
permissions: {
edit: true,
download: true,
print: true,
chat: false
}
},
documentType: “word”,
type: “desktop”,
editorConfig: {
mode: “edit”,
lang: “en”,
callbackUrl: “http://192.168.1.228:8082/callback”,
user: {
id: “test-user-” + Date.now(),
name: “Test User”
},
customization: {
autosave: true,
save: true,
comments: false,
help: false,
hideRightMenu: false,
logo: {
image: “”,
imageEmbedded: “”,
url: “”
},
review: {
hideReviewDisplay: false,
showReviewChanges: false,
reviewDisplay: “original”,
trackChanges: false,
hoverMode: false
},
toolbarNoTabs: false,
zoom: 100
}
},
token: “eyJhbGci…”, // JWT token (shortened for clarity)
width: “100%”,
height: “100%”
};