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How to Disable the Edit Button in SharePoint Quick Launch Navigation
Question details
The user needs to remove or hide the Edit button located in the SharePoint Quick Launch navigation to prevent site owners and members from modifying it.
- Product
- SharePoint
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Restricting site members from altering the left-hand Quick Launch navigation menu on a SharePoint site.
- Observed behavior
- Disabling Quick property editing fails to remove the Quick Launch Edit button, and clicking the button continues to redirect users to Navigation Settings.
Ensure that you have Site Owner or Full Control permissions on the SharePoint site, as modifying Look and Feel settings requires administrative access.
Disable Quick Launch via Site Settings
Modify the Navigation Elements in the site's Look and Feel settings to disable the Quick Launch menu completely, effectively removing the Edit button.
Because the Edit button in the Quick Launch navigation is tied directly to the Quick Launch feature itself, disabling list-level 'Quick property editing' is not enough. You must disable the Quick Launch element at the site settings level to completely remove the button from the user interface.
Navigate to your SharePoint site, click on the gear icon (Settings) in the top right corner, and select 'Site Information'. Then, click on 'View all site settings'.
In the Site Settings menu, look under the 'Look and Feel' section and click on 'Navigation Elements'.
Uncheck the box next to 'Enable Quick Launch'. Click 'OK' to apply the changes and hide the left navigation pane.
Return to your library or list settings and confirm that 'Quick property editing' is still set to 'No'. The Edit button will no longer appear on your site.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the Edit button remain after disabling Quick property editing?
Quick property editing only controls the bulk-edit grid view functionality for lists and libraries. The Quick Launch Edit button is a separate site navigation feature controlled entirely under the site's Look and Feel settings.
Can I hide the Edit button but keep the Quick Launch menu visible?
By default, SharePoint displays the Edit button to any user with editing permissions when Quick Launch is enabled. To hide it while keeping the menu visible, you must adjust site permission levels or apply custom CSS/SPFx formatting solutions.
Who can see the Quick Launch Edit button by default?
Any site owner or site member who has been granted Edit, Design, or Full Control permissions will see the Edit button at the bottom of the Quick Launch navigation pane.
