How to Hide the Current Page from a SharePoint News Web Part
Question details
The user wants to dynamically hide the currently viewed SharePoint news page from appearing in the News Web Part on that same page.
- Product
- SharePoint
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Configuring a SharePoint News Web Part to display related news articles without showing the active page itself.
- Observed behavior
- The News Web Part includes the currently viewed page in its results, and there is no native dynamic 'exclude current page' filter available.
Ensure you have Edit permissions for the SharePoint page you want to modify, as you will need to access the Web Part properties pane.
Filter by Page Title in Web Part Properties
Since a dynamic 'current page' option is unavailable, you can manually exclude the page using its specific title as a static filter.
SharePoint currently lacks an out-of-the-box dynamic filter to exclude the active page. The most reliable workaround is to use the Page Properties filter to exclude the specific title of the page you are working on.
Navigate to the news page you want to modify and click the 'Edit' button located at the top right corner of the screen.
Click on the News Web Part to select it, then click the pencil icon (Edit web part) on its left side to open the property pane.
Scroll down to the 'Filter' section in the property pane and select 'Page properties' from the dropdown menu.
Set the property name to 'Title', select 'Not equals' as the operator, and type the exact title of the current page into the value field.
Close the property pane and click 'Republish' or 'Post news' at the top right to apply the changes.
Automate Filtering Using Power Automate and REST API
For advanced users, you can build a custom solution to dynamically update the filter property of the web part using Microsoft Power Automate.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Will Microsoft add a dynamic 'current page' filter to the News Web Part?
There is currently no official release date for this feature. Users are highly encouraged to submit feedback via the Microsoft SharePoint feedback portal to help prioritize its development.
Can I hide pages using a custom column instead of the title?
Yes. You can create a custom Yes/No column (e.g., 'Hide from News') in the Site Pages library. Then, use the Page Properties filter in the News Web Part to only show pages where 'Hide from News' equals 'No'.
Does the Highlighted Content web part support excluding the current page?
The Highlighted Content web part also lacks a simple toggle for excluding the active page. However, advanced users can utilize custom KQL (Keyword Query Language) queries within the web part to exclude specific item IDs.
