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This is only added noise for most of the user, and make the site unusable for user that cannot reach the “show ribbon” menu because they don’t have access to the site action link.
Why is ribbon not visible on SharePoint list?
Ribbon not visible on SharePoint List/Library page load. Mostly reported after site migration from 2007 to 2010/2013 version. Also if you have added a content editor web part on this page. When content editor web part is added to standard list/library pages, classification of page changes from List View page to the Application page.
One of the most common asks is to show ribbon buttons to only be shown when at least 1 record in Dynamics 365 ribbon button are selected. This can be achieved using Enable Rule for the button you wish to show on selection using Ribbon Workbench. Let’s say your button ‘Promote’ (in this case) is on the Main View of the Account entity.
When do I add ribbon to a list?
When content editor web part is added to standard list/library pages, classification of page changes from List View page to the Application page. Check if this issue appears on existing/new list/library pages. Is it happening for all lists/libraries. If an item in a list/library is selected, ribbon appears?
As I posted in the question, the class Microsoft.SharePoint.Publishing.WebControls.ConsoleVisibleUtilities – which seems to control ribbon visibility – contains some check that require the user to have specific permission on the site.
What do I do if my ribbon is not showing?
If the ribbon isn’t visible at all (no tabs are showing), then you probably have it set to Auto-hide. Select More at the top right of the screen. This will temporarily restore the ribbon. When you return to the document, the ribbon will be hidden again. To keep the ribbon displayed, select one of the Show options above.
How do I get Microsoft ribbon to show up?
Double-click any of the ribbon tabs or press CTRL+F1 to collapse the ribbon if you need to see more of your document. To see the ribbon again, just double-click any ribbon tab, or press CTRL+F1. If the ribbon isn’t visible at all If the ribbon isn’t visible at all (no tabs are showing), then you probably have it set to Auto-hide.