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Remove select option in SharePoint

Arjun Sharma 40 Reputation points
2026-04-17T05:31:58.13+00:00

I need to find the JSON formatting for the column in SharePoint 365 which remove the circle checkpoint on the left of every column (the select option I mean)

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  1. Dora-T 13,060 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2026-04-17T06:28:18.4733333+00:00

    Hi Arjun Sharma

    Thank you for posting your question to the Microsoft Q&A Forum.

    May I confirm if you are referring to the selection checkbox, the circle shown on the left side of each row in the screenshot below?

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    If yes, based on my understanding, this cannot be removed using JSON column formatting. This is because the checkbox is not a column in SharePoint. It is part of the default list interface used to select items.

    As shown in the screenshot, only actual columns have the “Column settings” option. Since the checkbox is not a column, it does not have this option and cannot be controlled or hidden using column formatting JSON.

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    If I have misunderstood your requirement, please feel free to clarify and I will be happy to assist further.

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  1. Q&A Assist
    2026-04-17T05:32:07.8133333+00:00
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    Column formatting JSON in SharePoint only controls how the contents of a single field are rendered (HTML element, styles, icons, text, etc.). It does not change list-level UI elements such as the selection circle/checkbox on the left of each row.

    The selection control is part of the list view chrome and cannot be removed or hidden via column JSON formatting. Column JSON can only:

    • Wrap the field value in elements like div, span, etc.
    • Apply styles, icons, and conditional formatting.
    • Display related properties (for example, @currentField.title for person fields).

    It cannot:

    • Remove or hide the row selector (circle/checkbox) column.
    • Change list toolbar, command bar, or other built-in list controls.

    Therefore, there is no JSON column-formatting snippet that will remove the select option on the left of each row in a SharePoint Online list.

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