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glide.ui.html.editor

The glide.ui.html.editor property specifies the HTML field editor to be used in the ServiceNow platform. Admins should review this setting to ensure the appropriate editor is selected for user interface needs, with the default being tinymce.

Default: tinymce Type: choice list Application: Global

Key questions about this property

The answers below summarize the purpose, scope, default effect, and review scenarios for this property.

What does it do? This property determines which HTML editor is utilized for editing HTML fields within ServiceNow, impacting user experience and functionality.
What area does it affect? HTML field editing
What does the default mean? The default value is "tinymce", which is the baseline setting used unless it is changed.
When should you review it? Review this property when changing the HTML editor or addressing user interface requirements.

Out of the box property record

Raw metadata from the property record.

Property name glide.ui.html.editor
Sys ID 0efdf01097231000342f770ddd297503
Type choice list
Application Global
Default value tinymce
Description HTML field editor to use
Updated 2024-05-25 04:05:28

Sources

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... 100 (preferably a value of 25). Documentation sn_SE10270 1 Act HTML Field Editor should be set to "tinymce" Unexpected functionality may result in a poor user experience. The value of "glide.ui.html.editor" should be set to "tinymce". Documentation sn_SE10271 1 Suggest Maximum attachment size is greater than 5GB Users may experience issues on the platform after loading a large attachment. Review the ...
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... of ServiceNow, Inc., in the United States and/or other countries. Other company names, product names, and logos may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated. 100 glide.ui.html.editor Specifies which HTML field editor to use, TinyMCE or htmlArea (legacy). • Type: string • Default value: tinymce • Location: System Properties > UI Properties glide.ui.html.editor.default_target_link Enables you to set ...
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... Reclamation Candidates' job fails with error: 'Cannot read property 'unlimitedLicense' from null.' Refer to the listed KB article for details. Syntax Editor PRB1533082 The fonts defined on the system property 'glide.ui.html.editor .v4.font.collection' aren't The list should show only the fonts defined in the value of system property 'glide.ui.html.editor .v4.font.collection', but it shows all the © 2026 ServiceNow, Inc. All rights reserved. ...
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