Why is JSON formatting not working on Gallery view for my Sharepoint list

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Why is JSON formatting not working on Gallery view for my Sharepoint list

Mark Moore 45

I am attempting to apply JSON formatting to a new list I created, but the formatting does not apply, and the cards still look the same. I have been using Copilot, Gemini AND Claude to assist me, but to no avail.

I have tried different browsers, I have tried InPrivate/Incognito mode, but nothing works.

I also tried creating a very simple 3 column new list on a site that I am the full owner for, and I still get no results. The JSON stays visible in the Formatting section but is simply not being applied. I discovered from reading an old post on this site that something similar has been noticed before and it was acknowledged as a bug being worked on, but that was over a year ago

Jeff PSW 0

I'm have pretty much the same question. For some reason I cannot get JSON formatting to work in Gallery Views. I am able to get them to work in list view.

I made a simple view for testing. This is not how I really plan on using formatting, but I wanted to see if I could get anything to work in a Gallery View.

My Simple Gallery View:

User's image

JSON Formatting:

{
  "$schema": "https://developer.microsoft.com/json-schemas/sp/v2/view-formatting.schema.json",
  "hideSelection": true,
  "rowFormatter": {
    "elmType": "div",
    "style": {
      "display": "flex",
      "flex-direction": "column",
      "border": "1px solid #ccc",
      "padding": "10px",
      "margin": "5px",
      "background-color": "red"
    },
    "children": [
      {
        "elmType": "span",
        "style": {
          "font-weight": "bold",
          "font-size": "16px",
          "margin-bottom": "5px",
          "color": "white"
        },
        "txtContent": "[$Title]"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Thanks,

Jeff

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Jeff PSW 0 Reputation points

2025-12-04T22:03:03.5666667+00:00

I'm have pretty much the same question. For some reason I cannot get JSON formatting to work in Gallery Views. I am able to get them to work in list view.

I made a simple view for testing. This is not how I really plan on using formatting, but I wanted to see if I could get anything to work in a Gallery View.

My Simple Gallery View:

JSON Formatting:

{ "$schema": "https://developer.microsoft.com/json-schemas/sp/v2/view-formatting.schema.json", "hideSelection": true, "rowFormatter": { "elmType": "div", "style": { "display": "flex", "flex-direction": "column", "border": "1px solid #ccc", "padding": "10px", "margin": "5px", "background-color": "red" }, "children": [ { "elmType": "span", "style": { "font-weight": "bold", "font-size": "16px", "margin-bottom": "5px", "color": "white" }, "txtContent": "[$Title]" } ] } }

Thanks,

Jeff

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Teddie-D 8,640 Microsoft External Staff Moderator

Hi @Mark Moore
Thank you for posting your question in the Microsoft Q&A forum.

It sounds like you're dealing with a really frustrating situation, especially after trying various tools, browsers, and even creating a new list with full permissions.

To help narrow down whether this is a configuration issue or a potential bug, could you please share the following details?

-The exact JSON script you're using for the Gallery view formatting.

-The column types of the three fields in your list. (Text, Choice, Date and time, …)
If there's any PII in your script, please let me know. I will initiate a private message to protect your information.
Once I have that information, I'll replicate your configuration in my test environment. This should help determine whether the issue lies with the JSON, the list configuration, or something more complex like a regression or a bug.

I’m looking forward to your update so we can help you troubleshoot further.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.

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Mark Moore 45 Reputation points

2025-06-18T09:30:09.7633333+00:00

@Teddie-D

Thank you for your quick response. I have continued to dig, and using AI, I used the F12 option in Edge, and got the following error, which AI tells me is an issue on the Microsoft Site it is trying to retrieve from

How do I confirm and/or escalate this?
Mark Moore 45 Reputation points

2025-06-18T14:00:49.7+00:00

Please ignore my comments. I now believe this issue may be due to our companies Zscaler possibly blocking sites to aggressively
Teddie-D 8,640 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-06-19T06:21:49.0166667+00:00

Hi @Mark Moore
Thank you for your update.

If you have any related questions in the future, please feel free to post back. We're always here to support you.

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