Why SharePoint Library Settings Opens a Rename Panel Instead of Full Settings
Question details
Users are seeking to understand why accessing Library Settings in SharePoint opens a side panel for renaming the library rather than navigating directly to the full configuration page.
- Product
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Attempting to access and configure advanced document library settings via the SharePoint gear menu.
- Observed behavior
- A flyout panel displaying the library name and a 'More library settings' link appears instead of opening the full settings page directly. This behavior affects document libraries but not lists.
Ensure you have the appropriate site owner or admin permissions in SharePoint to access and modify advanced document library settings.
Navigate to Full Settings via the Flyout Panel
Since this is a newly introduced UI change by Microsoft, you must use the provided link within the flyout panel to reach the advanced settings page.
Microsoft is gradually rolling out an update that integrates default sensitivity label configurations into a new flyout panel. Because of this structural change, the direct link to the classic settings page has been replaced by a two-step process.
Navigate to your SharePoint document library and click on the gear icon (Settings) located in the top right corner of the screen.
Click on 'Library settings' from the dropdown menu to trigger the new flyout panel on the right side of the screen.
In the new panel, locate and click the 'More library settings' link to bypass the rename interface and open the traditional, full settings page.
Submit Feedback to Microsoft
If you find this extra navigation step inconvenient and prefer the settings to open directly, you can voice your concerns directly to Microsoft.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Microsoft change the Library Settings button behavior?
Microsoft introduced this change as part of a gradual rollout for configuring default sensitivity labels on SharePoint document libraries directly from a quick-access flyout panel.
Does this rename panel issue affect SharePoint lists as well?
No, based on current rollouts and user reports, this behavior only affects document libraries. SharePoint list settings continue to open the full settings page directly.
Can I revert the Library Settings menu to the old behavior?
Currently, there is no built-in SharePoint setting to disable this flyout panel. Site owners must click the 'More library settings' link within the panel to access the classic advanced settings.
Where can I find the sensitivity label settings now?
For tenants that have received the update, the sensitivity label options are integrated directly into the new flyout panel that appears when you click Library Settings.
