Microsoft SharePoint site is a web-based software to store and publish all the content.
you’ve got the option to edit all the documents or publish any content as a site owner.
But things could go wrong if any SharePoint group member accidentally or intentionally edits or delete any content.
That could mess up the entire workflow.
Thats why I came up with this article to show you how to stop users from editing SharePoint pages.
So, without further ado, lets begin.
SharePoint inherits site tweaks from the root level, so other members can edit site content.
Now, let me show you the proper steps for the above methods.
So that site members can edit other SharePoint pages of the same site except for the Home page.
Microsoft added many options for the SharePoint site to change permission when needed.
If you are the admin, youll find all the site pages of the SharePoint site in theSite Pageslibrary.
Its more like a document library.
This library inherits security controls from the site.
And you must break the inheritance to stop members from editing the SharePoint site pages.
Thats the reason all site members can edit all the SharePoint pages.
And its only possible through the SharePoint Version History system.
Youll find page version history under the Site Pages library.
From there, you’re free to restore the page.
Now, a new version will get created at that instance.
Restoring the wrongly modified page is done.
I have saved you precious time that you would spend correcting the modifications.
FAQs
How can I stop users from editing pages in SharePoint?
choose theEdit Users Permissionbutton from the top ribbon.
Untick the checkbox forEditand tick the box next toReadfrom the edit users permissions page.
Hit theOKbutton to save the changes.
How can I lock down SharePoint pages?
Navigate toSite prefs > Site collection features.
How to lock a SharePoint document from editing?
To prevent the document from editing and only open it in the view-only mode, go toFile > Info.
Then punch theProtect Documentoption.
Final Words
SharePoint sites inherit page permission options from the top hierarchy.
Thats why other members, by default, get edit access to all the pages.
But accidental content deletion or wrongly modified pages is a concern here.
I have shown how to revoke edit access for SharePoint group members in this article.
So that members cant accidentally delete any content or wrongly modify the pages.
However, if you need more help, hey let me know in the comment box below.
