Why the SharePoint News Link Option is Missing on Certain Pages
Question details
The user wants to know why the News Link option is restricted to specific areas like the News web part and is not available across all page types or within the Site Pages library.
- Product
- SharePoint
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Attempting to add a News Link on unsupported SharePoint page types or creating a new page directly from the Site Pages library.
- Observed behavior
- The News Link option does not appear everywhere, and the page template picker fails to open when initiating page creation directly from the Site Pages library.
Ensure you are working within a modern SharePoint site page where the News web part is fully supported, and verify that you have edit permissions for the site.
Add a News Link via the News Web Part
Since the News Link option is not universally available, you should use the News web part on modern SharePoint pages as a reliable workaround.
SharePoint currently limits where the News Link feature can be accessed. Bypassing the home page by creating pages directly in the Site Pages library skips the template picker entirely.
Go to your SharePoint modern home page or a specific site page where you intend to display the news link.
Click the 'Edit' button located in the top right corner of your SharePoint page to activate the editing interface.
Hover your cursor over the page canvas until the '+' icon appears, click it to open the web part menu, and select the 'News' web part.
Within the newly added News web part, click the '+ Add' button and choose 'News link' from the dropdown menu to paste your target URL.
Submit a Feature Request to Microsoft
If your workflow requires the News Link functionality to be expanded directly to the Site Pages library, you can submit direct feedback to Microsoft.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I create a News Link directly from the Site Pages library?
No, currently SharePoint does not support creating a News Link directly from the Site Pages library. The page template picker does not trigger in this location, which is a known system limitation.
Why doesn't the page template picker open in Site Pages?
Microsoft has not enabled the full template picker UI within the Site Pages document library interface. You must create pages from the site's modern home page or via the settings gear to access the template options.
Where is the News Link option guaranteed to work?
The News Link option is consistently available within the News web part on modern SharePoint pages and from the '+ New' dropdown menu on modern SharePoint home pages.
