On a SharePoint Online site home page, how to show all top-level folders/files from all document libraries in a tree-view-like structure? Permissions should be respected.

Question

Hi there

On a SharePoint Online site home page, how to show all top-level folders/files from all document libraries in a tree-view-like structure?
(Permissions should be respected)

Thanks.

Answer 1

An alternative approach is to use REST API to generate the tree structure. This approach has been used elsewhere.

Answer 2

Hi @frob ,
SharePoint currently does not support displaying all top-level folders/files in all document libraries in a tree structure on the SharePoint Online site home page.
You can only have folders and files displayed in a tree-like structure in the classic navigation pane (as shown in the image below).

Here are steps:

1. site content->site setting->Navigation Elements.
2. Enable Tree View->OK.

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Answer 3

Hi @ PauldeJong-6993, I think that is a good idea. Are you able to suggest any links to any guides or tutorials for using REST API in this way for SharePoint Online, please?
Also, please post your response as an answer, so I can mark it as Accepted. As of now, I do not see a way to accept your answer.

Thank you so much.

Answer 4

"An alternative approach is to use REST API to generate the tree structure. This approach has been used elsewhere." See above screenshot.

REST API references: check out
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/dev/sp-add-ins/complete-basic-operations-using-sharepoint-rest-endpoints
and
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/dev/sp-add-ins/get-to-know-the-sharepoint-rest-service?tabs=csom