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RedK1
Copper Contributor
Feb 26, 2018

SharePoint Online hide "site contents" and "site usage" page (modern sites)

I have a scenario with external users.   I created a custom permission level for these users. The custom permission level is a copy of the default "Read" permission level, but I unchecked the "Vi...
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Deepak Shakya's avatar
Deepak Shakya
Copper Contributor
Jul 12, 2018

Has this been recolved or is there a way to hide the site content menu item? I have hidden access to site assests, styles and other folder except document using custom permissions by not inheriting from parent. But visitors still have access to site usage and site workflows. I need to not show this in the UI.

 

any help would be great.

Jeroen Lammens's avatar
Jeroen Lammens
Brass Contributor
Aug 30, 2018

I would like to hide the site permissions as well. Haven't figured out a way of doing so as of yet. Any input would be great.

  • Mark Dy's avatar
    Mark Dy
    Copper Contributor
    Oct 22, 2018

    I'm interested in learning more about this solution as well. The result is similar: A custom permission setting that would:

    1. Grant Visitors access to complete forms.
    2. Disable Visitors access to the Site Settings, Site Contents and Edit/Add Page.

    After some research, I tried using

    • Contribute = Visitors are able to access and complete forms. However, they may access Site Settings, Site Contents, and Edit/Add Page
    • Restricted Read = Visitors are unable to access Site Settings, etc. However, they are unable to access and complete the forms.
    • Custom Permission = Copy of Contribute Settings with an unchecked, "View Application Pages". Result is Visitors are unable to access and complete the form.

    There are some solutions to remove the Site Settings Icon and Menu using SharePoint Designer, however, using Designer is not an option for our team at this time.

    • Share P's avatar
      Share P
      Copper Contributor
      Apr 13, 2020

      Hi,

       

      You can go for the restricted read permission level and the lockdown feature as well, that's all fine ..

      but, just make sure you select client integration functions.. and external interfaces.. additionally in the permission level, this should make work everything (forms, but also certain images etc. and therefore prevents the overall access denied messages ..) as expected and prevent access to the application pages (also in modern SharePoint ;-))

      You might want to set your SharePoint security groups membership setting to 'only members can see ... ' as well ..

      hope IT helps !
      best regards
      Share P

      • PaulMS's avatar
        PaulMS
        Copper Contributor
        Nov 05, 2020

        Share P Hi Mark, how did you get access to the permission levels for Restricted Read? When I go to the Permission Levels screen the restricted read level isn't there.

         

        Thanks,

         

        Pail

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