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Upload folder allowed even when make new folder command is set to no in settings
There is an inconsistency in the way "folders" are allowed in modern experience on document libraries.
We have set the option "Make new folder command available" to "no" in the library settings. This has been working like a charm, as we do not allow our users to just upload and dump folders. We prefer structured managed metadata instead of infinite nested folders.
Library settings for new folder is set to no
In the classic experience this has served our purpose well. There is no visible option of uploading a "folder".
No visible upload folder option in classic experience
And when the "upload" button/link is clicked, the resulting upload dialog with file browser does NOT allow selecting folders. This satisfies our requirement of not allowing folders in document libraries.
File browser does not allow folder selection in classic experience
But,
In the modern experience, the option to upload a folder is available big and clear as a dropdown option for upload, despite the settings set to "no".
Upload folder allowed in modern experience
This is inconsistent behaviour with the settings and as compared to classic experience. This should honour the settings, and not show (or disable) the "folder" upload when the settings is "no".
This inconsistent behaviour is now causing a lot of headache for us having found several deeply nested folders been uploaded (rather dumped) by several users.
Why should this be? Perhaps there is a common UI pattern irrespective of whether it is on a classic site or a group-connected modern site. But, this should check and honour the type of site and whether the setting is disabled; based on which "upload" option should be enabled/disabled.
cc: Chris McNulty
- Hi , Was there any update of fixing this issue ?
- No update yet. I think Microsoft have clearly specified that they do not see this as a bug or they don't have any intent of fixing this due to complexities, The inconsistency between the setting and the functionality remains as-is.
Thank You Abhimanyu Singh
Abhimanyu Singhgood point - today I'll talk to a Microsoft support "Mohit" he promised me to lookin to thes issue.
In the same "lega" in modern view if you select in view option under Folder or Flat - if you select "Show all items withhout folders " this will not take effect you can still se the folder :-(
LincolnDeMarisMicrosoft
Hello,
Unfortunately, we have no plans to fix this issue and expand the scope of this setting to include more places. This setting is not by any means comprehensive today - it does not affect folder creation in mobile experience or synched locations either. Upload folder is just one of the "holes" in the present story.
LincolnDeMaris Have you been able to look into this "just one of the "holes" in the present story" yet?
It's been 3.5 years now and some of the basic niggling issues like this persist. SPO is progressing at a pace with all new features, but there is no plan to "fix" lingering usability issues! Why?
Is this bug not going to get fixed?
I am having to create a Remote Event Receiver to block this crazy thing. Did the developers at microsoft not think when they implemented this?
This bug been opened for ages, and still nothing done!
We are experiencing the exact same issue, please fix this bug.
Pinging Mark-Kashman and ssquires. This problem is giving us real headaches.
- Mark-Kashman
Looping in LincolnDeMaris & Miceile Barrett who can best receive the feedback on this for how modern does or does not comply with the "no" settings to disallow new folders from being created.
Mark-Kashman wrote:Looping in LincolnDeMaris & Miceile Barrett who can best receive the feedback on this for how modern does or does not comply with the "no" settings to disallow new folders from being created.
LincolnDeMaris ... Miceile Barrett ... Mark-Kashman... Helloooo.. is anybody out there?
Same issue here. Disabled the make new folder option to propagate the use of metadata in document libraries. Eventually found out users where able to upload folders instead.
This needs a fix.
+1 A fix will make it easier to ensure the right user behavior.
Abhimanyu Singh We have reported the issue to Microsft team, hopefully, the issue will be fixed soon.
Thanks a lot Devendra Velegandla. Hope it gets fixed soon enough.
