SharePoint / SharePoint/sp-dev-docs
List Formatting: Edit Columns removes `fieldsettings`
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Since Jul 10, 2025.
area:list-formatting-form
sharepoint-developer-support
type:bug-confirmed
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Description
Target SharePoint environment
SharePoint Online
What SharePoint development model, framework, SDK or API is this about?
Declarative list formatting
Developer environment
Windows
What browser(s) / client(s) have you tested
- 💥 Internet Explorer
- 💥 Microsoft Edge
- 💥 Google Chrome
- 💥 FireFox
- 💥 Safari
- mobile (iOS/iPadOS)
- mobile (Android)
- not applicable
- other (enter in the "Additional environment details" area below)
Additional environment details
No response
Describe the bug / error
A new feature was added to allow setting specific fields as read-only using fieldsettings.
However, it’s unclear if this is a bug, but when saving changes via [Edit Columns], the fieldsettings get removed.
Is this removal behavior considered a bug?
If not, it would be troublesome if fieldsettings get removed each time column order or visibility settings are changed.
Steps to reproduce
- Set the JSON including fieldsettings in the form’s Body
- Make any changes using Edit Columns and save
- Reopen the form
Expected behavior
Even after saving changes via Edit Columns, fieldsettings are not removed.
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