diff --git a/packages/pluggableWidgets/checkbox-radio-selection-web/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/pluggableWidgets/checkbox-radio-selection-web/CHANGELOG.md
index 6c69019ea9..ea02bac76c 100644
--- a/packages/pluggableWidgets/checkbox-radio-selection-web/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/pluggableWidgets/checkbox-radio-selection-web/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -6,6 +6,10 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+### Fixed
+
+- We fixed an issue where checkboxes remained visible in read-only "Content only" mode. Now only selected items are displayed as text, consistent with radio button behavior.
+
 ## [1.1.1] - 2026-02-24
 
 ### Fixed
diff --git a/packages/pluggableWidgets/checkbox-radio-selection-web/src/__tests__/CheckboxRadioSelection.spec.tsx b/packages/pluggableWidgets/checkbox-radio-selection-web/src/__tests__/CheckboxRadioSelection.spec.tsx
index 517ef3f6d1..691a8a513f 100644
--- a/packages/pluggableWidgets/checkbox-radio-selection-web/src/__tests__/CheckboxRadioSelection.spec.tsx
+++ b/packages/pluggableWidgets/checkbox-radio-selection-web/src/__tests__/CheckboxRadioSelection.spec.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 import { render } from "@testing-library/react";
 import { CheckboxRadioSelectionContainerProps } from "../../typings/CheckboxRadioSelectionProps";
 import CheckboxRadioSelection from "../CheckboxRadioSelection";
+import { CheckboxSelection } from "../components/CheckboxSelection/CheckboxSelection";
+import { MultiSelector } from "../helpers/types";
 
 // Mock the selector to avoid implementation dependencies for basic tests
 jest.mock("../helpers/getSelector", () => ({
@@ -89,3 +91,94 @@ describe("CheckboxRadioSelection", () => {
         expect(widget?.className).toContain("widget-checkbox-radio-selection");
     });
 });
+
+function makeMultiSelector(overrides: Partial<MultiSelector> = {}): MultiSelector {
+    return {
+        type: "multi",
+        status: "available",
+        readOnly: false,
+        currentId: [],
+        clearable: false,
+        customContentType: "no",
+        validation: undefined,
+        updateProps: jest.fn(),
+        setValue: jest.fn(),
+        getOptions: jest.fn(() => ["option1", "option2", "option3"]),
+        options: {
+            status: "available",
+            searchTerm: "",
+            isLoading: false,
+            getAll: jest.fn(() => ["option1", "option2", "option3"]),
+            setSearchTerm: jest.fn(),
+            onAfterSearchTermChange: jest.fn(),
+            _updateProps: jest.fn(),
+            _optionToValue: jest.fn(),
+            _valueToOption: jest.fn()
+        },
+        caption: {
+            get: jest.fn((v: string) => `Caption ${v}`),
+            render: jest.fn((v: string | null | number | null) => `Caption ${v}`),
+            emptyCaption: "Select an option",
+            formatter: undefined
+        },
+        ...overrides
+    };
+}
+
+const baseCheckboxProps = {
+    inputId: "test-checkbox",
+    tabIndex: 0,
+    ariaRequired: { status: "available" as const, value: false } as any,
+    ariaLabel: undefined,
+    groupName: undefined,
+    noOptionsText: "No options"
+};
+
+describe("CheckboxSelection – read-only text mode", () => {
+    it("hides unselected options and their inputs", () => {
+        const selector = makeMultiSelector({ readOnly: true, currentId: ["option1"] });
+        const { queryByDisplayValue } = render(
+            <CheckboxSelection {...baseCheckboxProps} selector={selector} readOnlyStyle="text" />
+        );
+
+        // unselected options should not appear at all
+        expect(queryByDisplayValue("option2")).toBeNull();
+        expect(queryByDisplayValue("option3")).toBeNull();
+    });
+
+    it("renders no <input> for the selected option in text mode", () => {
+        const selector = makeMultiSelector({ readOnly: true, currentId: ["option1"] });
+        const { queryAllByRole } = render(
+            <CheckboxSelection {...baseCheckboxProps} selector={selector} readOnlyStyle="text" />
+        );
+
+        expect(queryAllByRole("checkbox")).toHaveLength(0);
+    });
+
+    it("renders selected option caption text", () => {
+        const selector = makeMultiSelector({ readOnly: true, currentId: ["option1"] });
+        const { getByText } = render(
+            <CheckboxSelection {...baseCheckboxProps} selector={selector} readOnlyStyle="text" />
+        );
+
+        expect(getByText("Caption option1")).toBeTruthy();
+    });
+
+    it("renders all inputs when not read-only", () => {
+        const selector = makeMultiSelector({ readOnly: false, currentId: ["option1"] });
+        const { getAllByRole } = render(
+            <CheckboxSelection {...baseCheckboxProps} selector={selector} readOnlyStyle="text" />
+        );
+
+        expect(getAllByRole("checkbox")).toHaveLength(3);
+    });
+
+    it("renders inputs in bordered read-only mode", () => {
+        const selector = makeMultiSelector({ readOnly: true, currentId: ["option1"] });
+        const { getAllByRole } = render(
+            <CheckboxSelection {...baseCheckboxProps} selector={selector} readOnlyStyle="bordered" />
+        );
+
+        expect(getAllByRole("checkbox")).toHaveLength(3);
+    });
+});
diff --git a/packages/pluggableWidgets/checkbox-radio-selection-web/src/components/CheckboxSelection/CheckboxSelection.tsx b/packages/pluggableWidgets/checkbox-radio-selection-web/src/components/CheckboxSelection/CheckboxSelection.tsx
index ec3604ee93..e48918ca5f 100644
--- a/packages/pluggableWidgets/checkbox-radio-selection-web/src/components/CheckboxSelection/CheckboxSelection.tsx
+++ b/packages/pluggableWidgets/checkbox-radio-selection-web/src/components/CheckboxSelection/CheckboxSelection.tsx
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import { If } from "@mendix/widget-plugin-component-kit/If";
 import classNames from "classnames";
 import { MouseEvent, ReactElement } from "react";
 import { MultiSelector, SelectionBaseProps } from "../../helpers/types";
@@ -48,6 +49,9 @@ export function CheckboxSelection({
             {options.map((optionId, index) => {
                 const isSelected = currentIds.includes(optionId);
                 const checkboxId = `${inputId}-checkbox-${index}`;
+                if (isReadOnly && !isSelected && readOnlyStyle === "text") {
+                    return null;
+                }
 
                 return (
                     <div
@@ -56,18 +60,20 @@ export function CheckboxSelection({
                             "widget-checkbox-radio-selection-item-selected": isSelected
                         })}
                     >
-                        <input
-                            type="checkbox"
-                            id={checkboxId}
-                            name={name}
-                            value={optionId}
-                            checked={isSelected}
-                            disabled={isReadOnly}
-                            tabIndex={tabIndex}
-                            onChange={e => handleChange(optionId, e.target.checked)}
-                            aria-describedby={isSingleCheckbox && selector.validation ? errorId : undefined}
-                            aria-invalid={isSingleCheckbox && selector.validation ? true : undefined}
-                        />
+                        <If condition={!isReadOnly || readOnlyStyle !== "text"}>
+                            <input
+                                type="checkbox"
+                                id={checkboxId}
+                                name={name}
+                                value={optionId}
+                                checked={isSelected}
+                                disabled={isReadOnly}
+                                tabIndex={tabIndex}
+                                onChange={e => handleChange(optionId, e.target.checked)}
+                                aria-describedby={isSingleCheckbox && selector.validation ? errorId : undefined}
+                                aria-invalid={isSingleCheckbox && selector.validation ? true : undefined}
+                            />
+                        </If>
                         <CaptionContent
                             onClick={(e: MouseEvent<HTMLDivElement>) => {
                                 e.preventDefault();
diff --git a/packages/pluggableWidgets/checkbox-radio-selection-web/src/ui/CheckboxRadioSelection.scss b/packages/pluggableWidgets/checkbox-radio-selection-web/src/ui/CheckboxRadioSelection.scss
index 34b6148712..c8cf1eca26 100644
--- a/packages/pluggableWidgets/checkbox-radio-selection-web/src/ui/CheckboxRadioSelection.scss
+++ b/packages/pluggableWidgets/checkbox-radio-selection-web/src/ui/CheckboxRadioSelection.scss
@@ -6,7 +6,8 @@
 
     &-readonly {
         &.widget-checkbox-radio-selection-readonly-text {
-            .radio-item {
+            .radio-item,
+            .checkbox-item {
                 display: none;
 
                 &.widget-checkbox-radio-selection-item-selected {