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Classic SharePoint features appearing on a Modern Site
I have a modern SharePoint site, with a modern list that has never been associated with classic SharePoint features.
But today, two users have experienced intermittent instances of the list appearing in the classic interface. They have not accessed this site before now so I do not believe there should be a cache issue.
Does anyone know why this is happening and how it's possible when this site has no association with Classic features? They are using the same browser, same permissions across the site but sometimes the list opens in Classic mode, sometimes it opens in Modern. It also is happening in incognito mode. They are unable to use the site while in Classic Interface at all - the people pickers deny them access ("Error: Sorry, you do not have permission to query for users" and they cannot edit anything because of this error.
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- riteshdaveCopper Contributor
This can happen even on a modern site in Microsoft SharePoint, and it does not always mean the site has switched back to classic mode. In some situations SharePoint automatically loads classic components for compatibility.
One common reason is unsupported features or customizations. If a list or library contains features that are not supported in the modern experience, SharePoint may automatically open the classic interface.
Another reason can be list or library settings. Some lists may still be configured to open in the classic experience. You can review this in List Settings and then check Advanced Settings to see which experience is selected.
Older site configurations can also cause this behavior. Sites that were originally created with classic templates sometimes still contain legacy features or workflows that trigger classic pages.
Custom scripts, web parts, or third-party integrations may also force SharePoint to display the classic interface.
A good first step is to review list settings, check site features, and remove unsupported customizations if possible. After that, make sure the list experience is set to the modern experience.
Hi RMDUser1
in this documentation you can see, how you set the modern experience in your library/list:
And in this, on bottom, you can see the features that automatically switch to the classic experience:
Check the articles for a modern experience.
Best, Dave