Fix Microsoft Lists Mobile App Not Showing Lookup Fields
Question details
Users are unable to see or interact with lookup fields when adding or editing items in the Microsoft Lists and SharePoint mobile apps.
- Product
- Microsoft Lists and SharePoint Mobile App
- Device & OS
- Android and iOS
- Scenario
- Adding or editing list items containing lookup columns on mobile devices.
- Observed behavior
- Lookup columns connected to another list are completely unavailable or hidden in the mobile app interface.
Before proceeding, ensure you have access to a desktop computer with a web browser or know how to request desktop sites on your mobile browser, as this limitation is specific to the native mobile applications.
Use the Microsoft Lists or SharePoint Web Interface
Since lookup columns are currently unsupported in the native mobile apps, using the web version of Microsoft Lists or SharePoint is the reliable workaround to manage items.
The mobile app environments currently lack support for rendering fields that lookup data from another list. To successfully enter or update data, the full web interface must be used.
Launch a web browser on your computer. Alternatively, open a browser on your mobile device and select the 'Request Desktop Site' option from the browser menu.
Navigate to the Microsoft 365 portal, log in with your credentials, and open Microsoft Lists or SharePoint.
Locate and open the specific list that contains the problematic lookup fields.
Click the 'New' button to create a new entry or select an existing item to 'Edit'. The lookup fields will be fully visible and functional in this web view.
Submit Feedback via the SharePoint Portal
Report the missing functionality to Microsoft's development team to encourage future mobile support for lookup columns.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why are my lookup columns missing in the SharePoint mobile app?
The SharePoint and Microsoft Lists mobile apps currently do not support rendering lookup fields connected to other lists when adding or editing items. This is a known limitation across both Android and iOS platforms.
Can I use a mobile browser to access lookup fields?
Yes. If you open your mobile browser, navigate to the web version of Microsoft Lists, and enable the 'Desktop site' feature in your browser settings, you should be able to view and interact with the lookup fields.
Is there a setting I need to enable to see lookup columns on mobile?
No, there is no setting to toggle. The absence of lookup columns is an underlying feature limitation within the current versions of the Microsoft Lists and SharePoint mobile applications.
