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# Method name:

siteWindow.viewMode()

# Method Link:

https://dev.wix.com/docs/sdk/frontend-modules/window/view-mode.md

# Method Description:

Gets which mode a site is currently being viewed in.

The `viewMode` property gets either:

 + `"Preview"`: When previewing a site using the **Preview** button in the editor.
 + `"Site"`: When viewing a published site.
 + `"Editor"`: When viewing a [Wix Blocks](https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-blocks-check-out-our-articles) built widget in the editor.

# Method Permissions:



# Method Permissions Scopes IDs:

undefined



# Method Code Examples:

## Get a window's view mode

```javascript
import { window } from '@wix/site-window';

// ...

let viewMode = await window.viewMode();  // "Site"
```