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How to Hide Like and Comment Features on SharePoint Pages
Question details
The user wants to remove or hide social interaction buttons such as Like, Comment, Views, and Save for later from SharePoint pages.
- Product
- Microsoft SharePoint Online
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Managing page layout and visitor permissions to restrict social interactions on SharePoint site pages.
- Observed behavior
- SharePoint displays Like, Comment, Views, and Save buttons by default on modern pages, and there is no visible global setting to disable all of these engagement features at once.
Ensure you have edit permissions or site owner privileges for the specific SharePoint page you want to modify. Keep in mind that while comments can be disabled natively per page, other social metrics currently have strict platform limitations.
Disable Comments on a Specific SharePoint Page
Use the built-in page editing tools to turn off the comments section at the bottom of your SharePoint page.
Modern SharePoint pages include a dedicated toggle for comments. By switching this off, the comment box and any existing comments will be completely hidden from page visitors.
Open your SharePoint site and go directly to the specific page where you want to disable the comments.
Click the 'Edit' button located at the top right corner of the page to open the page authoring tools.
Navigate to the very bottom of the page where the comments section is actively displayed.
Find the 'Comments' toggle switch right above the comments box and turn it to the 'Off' position.
Click the 'Republish' button at the top right corner to save your changes and apply them for all visitors.
Submit Feature Request to the Microsoft Portal
Since hiding Likes, Views, and Save buttons is not natively supported, requesting this feature directly from Microsoft is the recommended escalation path.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I globally disable comments across my entire SharePoint site?
Yes, SharePoint administrators can disable comments at the tenant level. This is done through the SharePoint admin center by navigating to Settings > SharePoint Pages and unchecking the option to allow comments on pages.
Why can't I hide the 'Like' and 'Views' buttons on my page?
Microsoft designed modern SharePoint pages to encourage user engagement and collaboration. Consequently, there is currently no out-of-the-box setting to hide the Like, Views, or Save for later buttons for page visitors.
Will turning off comments delete existing comments on the page?
No, turning off the comments toggle simply hides the comments section from visitors. Any existing comments are preserved in the background. If you turn the feature back on, previous comments will become visible again.
Can I use custom CSS to hide the Like and View buttons?
While classic SharePoint allowed custom CSS to hide structural page elements, modern SharePoint Online heavily restricts custom CSS injections on modern pages to maintain security, accessibility, and responsive design.
