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Fix SharePoint Stream Web Part Errors After Renaming Folders
Question details
The Stream web part on a SharePoint page stops displaying videos and throws an error stating that the specified objects do not belong to a list after the source folder is renamed.
- Product
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Displaying video files in a SharePoint site using the Stream web part sourced from a specific document folder.
- Observed behavior
- The Stream web part fails to load the videos and shows a 'specified objects do not belong to a list' error because the connection breaks when the source folder is renamed.
Ensure you have the necessary edit permissions for the SharePoint site and full access to the video files stored in the renamed folder.
Use a Playlist Template to Restore Video Access
Since renaming the folder breaks the direct connection to the Stream web part, creating a new Playlist List bypasses the corrupted folder link and safely hosts your videos.
Renaming a document folder in SharePoint often changes its underlying path, which can permanently break the hardcoded connection between the stored videos and the Stream web part. Re-selecting the renamed folder often continues to trigger errors.
The most reliable workaround is to use SharePoint's built-in Playlist template to gather the videos and source the web part from this new list instead of the raw document folder.
Navigate to your SharePoint site homepage. Click on the 'New' button in the top menu and select 'List'. From the available templates, choose the 'Playlist' template and create the new list.
Open your newly created Playlist and add or move your video files from the renamed document folder into this list.
Go to the SharePoint page where the Stream web part is located and click 'Edit'. Select the Stream web part, and in the properties pane, change the source to select your new Playlist instead of the original document folder. Publish the page to save changes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does renaming a folder break the SharePoint Stream web part?
Renaming a folder changes its directory path. The Stream web part often maintains a static link to the original path, so when the name changes, it fails to locate the objects and assumes they no longer belong to the specified list.
Can I just link back to the renamed folder in the Stream web part?
In many cases, users report that simply re-linking the renamed folder still produces the same error due to indexing or caching bugs in SharePoint. Migrating the videos to a Playlist template is the recommended workaround.
Where can I report this Stream web part folder bug to Microsoft?
You can report this issue directly to Microsoft's development team by submitting a ticket or feedback entry via the Microsoft Feedback Portal at feedbackportal.microsoft.com.
