diff --git a/docs/en_US/release_notes_4_3.rst b/docs/en_US/release_notes_4_3.rst
index f734bbcc2..9d6724b6f 100644
--- a/docs/en_US/release_notes_4_3.rst
+++ b/docs/en_US/release_notes_4_3.rst
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ Bug fixes
 | `Bug #3418 <https://redmine.postgresql.org/issues/3418>`_ - Allow editing of values in columns with the oid datatype which are not an actual row OID.
 | `Bug #3544 <https://redmine.postgresql.org/issues/3544>`_ - Make the Query Tool tab titles more concise and useful.
 | `Bug #3583 <https://redmine.postgresql.org/issues/3583>`_ - Update CodeMirror to 5.43.0 to resolve issues with auto-indent.
+| `Bug #3600 <https://redmine.postgresql.org/issues/3600>`_ - Ensure JSON data isn't modified in-flight by psycopg2 when using View/Edit data.
 | `Bug #3673 <https://redmine.postgresql.org/issues/3673>`_ - Modify the Download as CSV option to use the same connection as the Query Tool its running in so temporary tables etc. can be used.
 | `Bug #3873 <https://redmine.postgresql.org/issues/3873>`_ - Fix context sub-menu alignment on Safari.
 | `Bug #3906 <https://redmine.postgresql.org/issues/3906>`_ - Fix alignment of Close and Maximize button of Grant Wizard.
diff --git a/web/pgadmin/dashboard/templates/dashboard/sql/default/dashboard_stats.sql b/web/pgadmin/dashboard/templates/dashboard/sql/default/dashboard_stats.sql
index 8d35c87c5..88b2868a4 100644
--- a/web/pgadmin/dashboard/templates/dashboard/sql/default/dashboard_stats.sql
+++ b/web/pgadmin/dashboard/templates/dashboard/sql/default/dashboard_stats.sql
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 {% set add_union = false %}
 {% if 'session_stats' in chart_names %}
 {% set add_union = true %}
-SELECT 'session_stats' AS chart_name, row_to_json(t) AS chart_data
+SELECT 'session_stats' AS chart_name, row_to_json(t)::jsonb AS chart_data
 FROM (SELECT
    (SELECT count(*) FROM pg_stat_activity{% if did %} WHERE datname = (SELECT datname FROM pg_database WHERE oid = {{ did }}){% endif %}) AS "{{ _('Total') }}",
    (SELECT count(*) FROM pg_stat_activity WHERE state = 'active'{% if did %} AND datname = (SELECT datname FROM pg_database WHERE oid = {{ did }}){% endif %})  AS "{{ _('Active') }}",
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ UNION ALL
 {% endif %}
 {% if 'tps_stats' in chart_names %}
 {% set add_union = true %}
-SELECT 'tps_stats' AS chart_name, row_to_json(t) AS chart_data
+SELECT 'tps_stats' AS chart_name, row_to_json(t)::jsonb AS chart_data
 FROM (SELECT
    (SELECT sum(xact_commit) + sum(xact_rollback) FROM pg_stat_database{% if did %} WHERE datname = (SELECT datname FROM pg_database WHERE oid = {{ did }}){% endif %}) AS "{{ _('Transactions') }}",
    (SELECT sum(xact_commit) FROM pg_stat_database{% if did %} WHERE datname = (SELECT datname FROM pg_database WHERE oid = {{ did }}){% endif %}) AS "{{ _('Commits') }}",
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ UNION ALL
 {% endif %}
 {% if 'ti_stats' in chart_names %}
 {% set add_union = true %}
-SELECT 'ti_stats' AS chart_name, row_to_json(t) AS chart_data
+SELECT 'ti_stats' AS chart_name, row_to_json(t)::jsonb AS chart_data
 FROM (SELECT
    (SELECT sum(tup_inserted) FROM pg_stat_database{% if did %} WHERE datname = (SELECT datname FROM pg_database WHERE oid = {{ did }}){% endif %}) AS "{{ _('Inserts') }}",
    (SELECT sum(tup_updated) FROM pg_stat_database{% if did %} WHERE datname = (SELECT datname FROM pg_database WHERE oid = {{ did }}){% endif %}) AS "{{ _('Updates') }}",
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ UNION ALL
 {% endif %}
 {% if 'to_stats' in chart_names %}
 {% set add_union = true %}
-SELECT 'to_stats' AS chart_name, row_to_json(t) AS chart_data
+SELECT 'to_stats' AS chart_name, row_to_json(t)::jsonb AS chart_data
 FROM (SELECT
    (SELECT sum(tup_fetched) FROM pg_stat_database{% if did %} WHERE datname = (SELECT datname FROM pg_database WHERE oid = {{ did }}){% endif %}) AS "{{ _('Fetched') }}",
    (SELECT sum(tup_returned) FROM pg_stat_database{% if did %} WHERE datname = (SELECT datname FROM pg_database WHERE oid = {{ did }}){% endif %}) AS "{{ _('Returned') }}"
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ UNION ALL
 {% endif %}
 {% if 'bio_stats' in chart_names %}
 {% set add_union = true %}
-SELECT 'bio_stats' AS chart_name, row_to_json(t) AS chart_data
+SELECT 'bio_stats' AS chart_name, row_to_json(t)::jsonb AS chart_data
 FROM (SELECT
    (SELECT sum(blks_read) FROM pg_stat_database{% if did %} WHERE datname = (SELECT datname FROM pg_database WHERE oid = {{ did }}){% endif %}) AS "{{ _('Reads') }}",
    (SELECT sum(blks_hit) FROM pg_stat_database{% if did %} WHERE datname = (SELECT datname FROM pg_database WHERE oid = {{ did }}){% endif %}) AS "{{ _('Hits') }}"
diff --git a/web/pgadmin/static/js/slickgrid/editors.js b/web/pgadmin/static/js/slickgrid/editors.js
index 18bba9e94..0fae86ca3 100644
--- a/web/pgadmin/static/js/slickgrid/editors.js
+++ b/web/pgadmin/static/js/slickgrid/editors.js
@@ -33,12 +33,12 @@
 
   // return wrapper element
   function getWrapper() {
-    return $('<div class=\'pg_text_editor\' />');
+    return $('<div class=\'pg-text-editor\' />');
   }
 
   // return textarea element
   function getTextArea() {
-    return $('<textarea class=\'pg_textarea text-12\' hidefocus rows=5\'>');
+    return $('<textarea class=\'pg-textarea text-12\' hidefocus rows=5\'>');
   }
 
   // Generate and return editor buttons
@@ -107,7 +107,11 @@
         grid.copied_rows[row][cell] = 1;
       }
     } else {
-      item[args.column.field] = state;
+      if(column_type === 'jsonb') {
+        item[args.column.field] = JSON.parse(state);
+      } else {
+        item[args.column.field] = state;
+      }
     }
   }
 
@@ -364,6 +368,7 @@
 
     this.loadValue = function(item) {
       var data = defaultValue = item[args.column.field];
+      /* If jsonb or array */
       if (data && typeof data === 'object' && !Array.isArray(data)) {
         data = JSON.stringify(data, null, 4);
       } else if (Array.isArray(data)) {
@@ -377,6 +382,7 @@
         });
         data = '[' + temp.join() + ']';
       }
+      /* if json take as is */
       $input.val(data);
       $input.trigger('select');
     };
@@ -388,8 +394,12 @@
       return $input.val();
     };
 
-    this.applyValue = function(item, state) {
-      setValue(args, item, state, 'text');
+    this.applyValue = function(item, state){
+      if(args.column.column_type_internal === 'jsonb') {
+        setValue(args, item, state, 'jsonb');
+      } else {
+        setValue(args, item, state, 'text');
+      }
     };
 
     this.isValueChanged = function() {
@@ -401,13 +411,17 @@
     };
 
     this.validate = function() {
-      if (args.column.validator) {
-        var validationResults = args.column.validator($input.val());
-        if (!validationResults.valid) {
-          return validationResults;
+      if(args.column.column_type_internal === 'jsonb') {
+        try {
+          JSON.parse($input.val());
+        } catch(e) {
+          $input.addClass('pg-text-invalid');
+          return {
+            valid: false,
+          };
         }
       }
-
+      $input.removeClass('pg-text-invalid');
       return {
         valid: true,
         msg: null,
diff --git a/web/pgadmin/tools/sqleditor/static/css/sqleditor.css b/web/pgadmin/tools/sqleditor/static/css/sqleditor.css
index cac4f668c..9c6988a18 100644
--- a/web/pgadmin/tools/sqleditor/static/css/sqleditor.css
+++ b/web/pgadmin/tools/sqleditor/static/css/sqleditor.css
@@ -266,12 +266,6 @@ input.editor-checkbox:focus {
 }
 
 /* Style for text editor */
-.pg_textarea {
-  width:250px;
-  height:80px;
-  border:0;
-  outline:0;
-}
 .pg_buttons {
   text-align:right;
 }
diff --git a/web/pgadmin/tools/sqleditor/static/scss/_sqleditor.scss b/web/pgadmin/tools/sqleditor/static/scss/_sqleditor.scss
index d017e6674..d4a7163aa 100644
--- a/web/pgadmin/tools/sqleditor/static/scss/_sqleditor.scss
+++ b/web/pgadmin/tools/sqleditor/static/scss/_sqleditor.scss
@@ -233,17 +233,26 @@ li.CodeMirror-hint-active {
   border-top: none;
 }
 
-.pg_text_editor {
+.pg-text-editor {
   z-index:10000;
   position:absolute;
   background: $color-bg-theme;
   padding: 0.25rem;
   border: $panel-border;
   box-shadow: $dropdown-box-shadow;
-}
 
-.pg_text_editor textarea {
-  resize: both;
+
+  & .pg-textarea {
+    width:250px;
+    height:80px;
+    border:0;
+    outline:0;
+    resize: both;
+  }
+
+  & .pg-text-invalid {
+    background: $color-danger-lighter;
+  }
 }
 
 .sql-editor-message {
diff --git a/web/pgadmin/utils/driver/psycopg2/__init__.py b/web/pgadmin/utils/driver/psycopg2/__init__.py
index 2b6ed6de5..c63c35e46 100644
--- a/web/pgadmin/utils/driver/psycopg2/__init__.py
+++ b/web/pgadmin/utils/driver/psycopg2/__init__.py
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ from flask import session
 from flask_babelex import gettext
 import psycopg2
 from psycopg2.extensions import adapt
-from psycopg2.extras import Json as psycopg2_json
 
 import config
 from pgadmin.model import Server, User
@@ -226,14 +225,7 @@ class Driver(BaseDriver):
 
     @staticmethod
     def qtLiteral(value):
-        adapted = None
-
-        # adapt function cannot adapt dict data type
-        # Used http://initd.org/psycopg/docs/extras.html#json-adaptation
-        if type(value) == dict:
-            adapted = psycopg2_json(value)
-        else:
-            adapted = adapt(value)
+        adapted = adapt(value)
 
         # Not all adapted objects have encoding
         # e.g.
diff --git a/web/pgadmin/utils/driver/psycopg2/typecast.py b/web/pgadmin/utils/driver/psycopg2/typecast.py
index ea24ba579..1f462f08e 100644
--- a/web/pgadmin/utils/driver/psycopg2/typecast.py
+++ b/web/pgadmin/utils/driver/psycopg2/typecast.py
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ import sys
 from psycopg2 import STRING as _STRING
 import psycopg2
 from psycopg2.extensions import encodings
+from psycopg2.extras import Json as psycopg2_json
 
 from .encoding import configureDriverEncodings
 
@@ -166,6 +167,14 @@ def register_global_typecasters():
     # array of string type
     psycopg2.extensions.register_type(pg_array_types_to_array_of_string_type)
 
+    # Treat JSON data as text because converting it to dict alters the data
+    # which should not happen as per postgres docs
+    psycopg2.extras.register_default_json(loads=lambda x: x)
+
+    # pysycopg2 adapt does not support dict by default. Need to register
+    # Used http://initd.org/psycopg/docs/extras.html#json-adaptation
+    psycopg2.extensions.register_adapter(dict, psycopg2_json)
+
 
 def register_string_typecasters(connection):
     # raw_unicode_escape used for SQL ASCII will escape the