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How to Remove an Unwanted SharePoint Site Title or Navigation Label
Question details
The user needs to remove unexpected text or navigation labels that are appearing in the upper-left header area of a SharePoint site.
- Product
- SharePoint
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Customizing site header and global/structural navigation displays
- Observed behavior
- Text from global navigation, structural navigation, or hub navigation displays inappropriately instead of or alongside the current site title.
Ensure you have Site Owner or Administrator permissions for the SharePoint site, as modifying structural and hub navigation settings requires elevated privileges.
Edit Structural Navigation and Site Settings
Review and edit the site's structural navigation settings to identify and remove the unwanted links or labels.
Unwanted labels in the top-left corner often stem from structural navigation settings that have been inherited or manually added. Modifying these settings via the Site Information panel directly resolves most occurrences.
Click the gear icon (Settings) in the top right corner of your SharePoint site and select 'Site information' from the dropdown menu.
Scroll to the bottom of the Site Information panel and click on 'View all site settings'.
Under the 'Look and Feel' section, click on 'Navigation'.
Scroll down to 'Structural Navigation: Editing and Sorting'. Find the unwanted link or label, select it, click 'Delete', and then click 'OK' at the bottom of the page to save your changes.
Check Hub Site Navigation Settings
If your site is part of a hub, the unwanted text might be inherited directly from the hub's overarching navigation settings.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does my SharePoint site title keep reverting after I change it?
This usually happens if your SharePoint site is connected to a Microsoft 365 Group or Microsoft Teams. The group directory settings will automatically overwrite the SharePoint site title. To fix this permanently, you must change the name of the connected Microsoft 365 Group.
Can I hide the site header completely in SharePoint?
While you cannot completely remove the header out-of-the-box, you can minimize it. Go to Settings > Change the look > Header, and select the 'Minimal' layout to significantly reduce the space it occupies on your site.
What is the difference between hub navigation and site navigation?
Hub navigation appears at the very top of all sites associated with the hub and is managed by the hub owner to ensure consistent links across multiple sites. Site navigation appears just below the header (or on the left side for team sites) and is specific only to that individual site.
