| Document and Entity Information | Aug. 16, 2021 |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001811856 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Aug. 16, 2021 |
| Entity Registrant Name | VIEW, INC. |
| Entity Incorporation State Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-39470 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 84-3235065 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 195 South Milpitas Blvd. |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Milpitas |
| Entity Address, State or Province | CA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 95035 |
| City Area Code | (408) |
| Local Phone Number | 263-9200 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Entity Ex Transition Period | false |
| Class A Common Stock Par Value 0.0001 Per Share 2 [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | VIEW |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Redeemable Warrants Exercisable For Class A Common Stock At An Exercise Price Of 11.50 Per Share 1 [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Redeemable warrants, exercisable for Class A common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share |
| Trading Symbol | VIEWW |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
