| Document and Entity Information | Apr. 19, 2024 |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Apr. 19, 2024 |
| 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 1 | 6280 America Center Drive |
| Entity Address Address Line 2 | Suite 200 |
| Entity Address City Or Town | San Jose |
| Entity Address State Or Province | CA |
| Entity Address Postal Zip Code | 95002 |
| 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 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001811856 |
| Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share [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 |
