| Document and Entity Information | May 10, 2022 |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001811856 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | May 10, 2022 |
| 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 | false |
| Common Class A [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 |
| Warrant [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 |
