SharePoint Document Issues

How to Fix Large White Spaces Between SharePoint Page Sections

Chanuka Geekiyanage Sep 28, 2026 868 views

Question details

Users are experiencing large, unexpected white spaces between sections specifically on their SharePoint home pages.

Fixing Large White Spaces Between SharePoint Page Sections

Product: Microsoft SharePoint
Device & OS: not provided
Scenario: Viewing or navigating a previously functioning SharePoint home page.
Observed behavior: Sudden appearance of large white spaces between page sections on the home page, while other sites and pages continue to render correctly.

Before you start

Ensure you have a stable internet connection and try performing a hard refresh of your browser (Ctrl + F5) to rule out basic caching errors before making page edits.

Solution 1Recommended

Perform Basic Browser and Page Troubleshooting

Rule out local browser caching issues or recent accidental web part modifications causing the layout glitch.

Often, unexpected rendering issues are temporary and isolated to the local browser cache or minor syncing delays in SharePoint page web parts.

Refresh the page

Press Ctrl + F5 (or Cmd + Shift + R on Mac) to force your browser to bypass the cache and download the latest SharePoint page scripts.

Test an alternative browser

Open the affected SharePoint home page in a different web browser, such as Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox, to verify if the issue is browser-specific.

Review recent web part changes

Click 'Edit' in the top right corner of your SharePoint page. Inspect the sections experiencing the white spaces to ensure no hidden spacer web parts or empty text boxes were accidentally inserted.

Temporary Rendering Issues: As this behavior sometimes resolves itself, monitoring the page for a short period after basic troubleshooting is advisable.

Solution 2

Check Microsoft 365 Service Health

Verify if the white space rendering issue is a known tenant-wide Microsoft 365 service incident.

Solution 3

Collect Diagnostics and Contact Support

Escalate persistent rendering issues to Microsoft Support using detailed diagnostics.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why do large white spaces suddenly appear on my SharePoint home page?

This is often caused by temporary Microsoft 365 service rendering glitches, browser caching issues, or an accidental layout modification where an empty web part was added.

Can regular users check Microsoft 365 service health?

No, only users with Microsoft 365 administrator privileges can access the service health dashboard in the admin center to view tenant-wide incidents.

How can I remove empty spaces between SharePoint web parts?

You can click 'Edit' on the top right of the page to enter edit mode. Hover over the empty space to see if a spacer or empty text web part exists, and click the trash can icon to delete it.

Does clearing browser cache fix SharePoint page display errors?

Yes, clearing your browser's cached images and files or performing a hard refresh (Ctrl + F5) can often resolve sudden rendering anomalies on SharePoint pages.

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