Can you change SharePoint "X" button functionality?

Question

Hello! We are building a SharePoint that will be accessible to the company. The company will have view and sometimes contribute access to the site. When building out the site pages, we are using buttons to link PDFs that are in a document library; however, we don't want employees to be able to view this document library. When you click "x" to close a PDF that has been linked from this document library, it brings you back to the document library, Is it possible to change the functionality of this "x" button so that when a user clicks "x", they are taken back to the page instead of the document library? Thanks.

Answer 1

Dear EmilyKM24,

Thank you for reaching out to the Microsoft Community. We’re always here to assist you.

From your message, it appears that you’re looking for assistance with changing SharePoint "X" button functionality. Our forum primarily focuses on addressing issues related to SharePoint’s built-in features.

Unfortunately, we’re unable to provide the specific design adjustment you need, as this may achievable if you implement a custom script. For assistance with this, we kindly suggest you visit the Microsoft Q&A Community. This platform specializes in customized design development in SharePoint. When asking a question, please use the ‘SharePoint Development’ tag. The dedicated team of engineers will focus on your specific scenario and provide you with an accurate solution to meet your requirements.

Please accept our sincere apologies for redirecting you to another platform. The moderators in this community have limited experience and resources to support design customization. To ensure you receive prompt and appropriate assistance, we believe this is the best course of action.

We appreciate your patience and understanding and thank you for your cooperation.

Sincerely, Ralph Chawatama | Microsoft Community Moderator