One such error that users generally encounter is the edit web part option not available or grayed out. This means you are not allowed to edit certain web parts on the SharePoint site. This guide will cover all the possible solutions to fix the issue along with the reasons for its occurrence. Let’s get started! 

What causes the SharePoint edit Web Part not allowed error?

There are several reasons why the option is not available for your account; some of the popular ones are mentioned here: 

Browser cache and cookies – If the permissions for your user account were changed recently and you can’t access the option. The reason why the SharePoint website is not showing the edit web part option could be browser cookies and cache. To fix this, you need to clear cookies and cache. Permission issues – Every user account needs certain permissions to access the SharePoint site and make changes to it. If don’t have the necessary permissions to customize or edit the web part, you won’t get the option to edit it. Locked or customized web parts – If the web part you are trying to edit is locked or customized, then you might not get the option to edit it. Browser extensions – Certain extensions on your browser can interfere with the SharePoint site, which could make the option unavailable. To fix this, you need to remove the conflicting ones.

What can I do to fix the SharePoint edit web part not allowed error?

1. Verify permissions

2.  Check if the web part is locked or customized

3. Delete browser cache and cookies 

4.  Disable browser extensions

5. Activate SharePoint Server Publishing Infrastructure and SharePoint Server Publishing

6. Contact SharePoint admin or Microsoft admin center

If none of the above steps worked for you, contact your SharePoint administrator via email or other means provided by the company for further assistance. Explain the complete scenario, along with the steps and relevant details that you have taken to fix the issue. This helps them understand the situation better and help you efficiently. SPONSORED You can also go to the Microsoft Admin Center Support page and raise a service request to fix the issue if there is nothing wrong with the settings So, these are the steps that you need to take to fix the SharePoint edit web part not allowed on SharePoint. If you have any questions or concerns about SharePoint, feel free to mention them in the comments section below.

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