How to Disable Clickable Images in SharePoint Image Web Parts
Question details
Users want to know how to stop images from being clickable and opening in a lightbox within SharePoint Image Web Parts, especially for decorative images with no hyperlinks.
- Product
- SharePoint
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Designing a SharePoint page using Image Web Parts for banners or decorative elements.
- Observed behavior
- A recent SharePoint update makes all Image Web Parts clickable by default, opening the image in a lightbox even if no specific hyperlink is configured.
Verify your current SharePoint layout and ensure you haven't accidentally added an active hyperlink to the Image Web Part in the property pane.
Submit a Feature Request to Microsoft
As there is currently no native user interface setting to turn off this lightbox behavior, submitting feedback is the official course of action.
Microsoft recently updated SharePoint's Image Web Part functionality, making all images clickable by default. Currently, there is no toggle or setting available in the page editing interface to disable the lightbox effect for non-hyperlinked images.
Navigate to the official Microsoft Feedback portal or use the feedback button within your SharePoint environment's navigation bar.
Look for existing user requests regarding 'disable clickable image web part' or 'remove lightbox effect'.
Upvote the existing request to increase its visibility to the product team, or create a new detailed entry explaining why decorative banners should not be clickable.
Workaround: Use Inline Images in a Text Web Part
If you strictly need a decorative image that users cannot click, inserting it directly into a Text Web Part avoids the standard Image Web Part lightbox behavior.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why do my SharePoint images open in a lightbox without a hyperlink?
A recent Microsoft update changed the default behavior of the SharePoint Image Web Part, making all images clickable to open in a magnified lightbox view, regardless of whether a custom web link is attached.
Is there a hidden setting to disable SharePoint image clicking?
No, currently there is no standard user-interface toggle or hidden setting within the SharePoint page editing options to turn off this behavior for Image Web Parts. The product team has not provided a native override.
How can I add a non-clickable banner in modern SharePoint?
As a reliable workaround, you can add a Text Web Part instead of an Image Web Part, and use the 'Insert Image' function within the rich text editor. Images added via the Text Web Part generally do not trigger the lightbox effect.
