# Detail: Edit Button

The edit button lets your users update specific records in your Detail layout. Only the field widget is editable to users—other widgets such as Highlights or Banner are not editable.

![Screenshot\_2022-03-04\_at\_11.57.58.png](https://support.stackerhq.com/hc/article_attachments/4571978325907)

## Permissions

You can set up Permissions to choose which records and fields users can edit. The ability to edit specific fields is controlled by the **Update** permission.

## Set conditional visibility

Choose under what conditions the **Edit** button is visible.

1. Select **Edit Layout**
2. Select **Page Buttons**
3. Toggle on the **Edit** button
4. Select the Eye icon
5. Set your filters

![Page](https://support.stackerhq.com/hc/article_attachments/17316220103187)

## Start in Edit Mode

You can choose to start in **Edit Mode** on your detail layout, this makes it easier for your users to immediately edit the records without having to click the edit button.

1. Click **Edit Layout**
2. Click the 3 dots
3. Check **Start in edit mode**

![Screenshot\_2022-03-04\_at\_12.00.51.png](https://support.stackerhq.com/hc/article_attachments/4571984090515)


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