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Why SharePoint List View Icons Changed & How to Provide Feedback
Question details
Users are noticing automatic interface updates in SharePoint Online where list view icons (including bug icons) have changed, with no apparent option to disable them.
- Product
- SharePoint Online
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Navigating or managing SharePoint Online lists after a recent system interface update.
- Observed behavior
- List view icons and visual elements have changed automatically across certain views, and there is no built-in configuration setting for list owners to revert or disable these new icons.
Ensure you have access to your Microsoft 365 Admin Center's Message Center if you need to verify the official rollout schedules for your organization's tenant.
Track Microsoft 365 Rollout Information and Submit Feedback
Since these UI updates are globally controlled by Microsoft, verifying the official roadmap and submitting formal feedback is the primary method to address missing configuration options.
SharePoint Online frequently updates its user interface, including default list view icons. These updates are managed entirely at the tenant level by Microsoft. Currently, Microsoft does not offer a direct 'disable' toggle for individual list owners to opt out of these changes.
Log in to the Microsoft 365 Admin Center and navigate to the Message Center to check for recent SharePoint UI update announcements and release timelines.
Visit the official Microsoft 365 Roadmap website online to search for active rollout schedules regarding SharePoint list view visual changes.
Go to the Microsoft Feedback Portal for SharePoint and submit a formal request for a toggle feature to enable or disable specific new icons (such as the confusing bug icon) to improve user experience.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I disable the new icons in SharePoint list views?
Currently, Microsoft does not provide a native option or settings toggle for list owners or users to disable or revert the updated list view icons.
Why do some of my SharePoint lists have the new icons while others do not?
Microsoft 365 updates are deployed using a staggered rollout process. This means different views, lists, or even users within the same organization may receive the updated interface at different times.
How can I request the removal of the bug icon in SharePoint lists?
The most effective way to request changes, such as removing a confusing bug icon or adding a toggle switch, is to submit your suggestion directly through the official Microsoft Feedback portal for SharePoint.
