Another component has already added an HTTPSessionState to the Context. Please make sure only one session state module should be registered

Problem: After changing web application properties from SharePoint central administration site to support “anonymous access”, sites started giving this error message: Another component has already added an HTTPSessionState to the Context. Please make sure only one session state module should be registered Solution: Open Web.config file of the SharePoint web application, search…

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How to Delete a Master Page in SharePoint using PowerShell?

Requirement:After deploying a new master page as part of the new branding, We wanted to delete the old master page from all SharePoint sites. As we’ve applied the new master page, we don’t want our existing custom master page to appear in the master page gallery and master page selection page. Delete…

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SharePoint Server: Add Attachment to List Item using PowerShell

SharePoint lists are a powerful tool for organizing and sharing information within an organization. One of the most useful features of SharePoint lists is the ability to attach files directly to list items. Whether you need to include a relevant document, image, or any other type of file, SharePoint makes it easy…

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Copy Permission Levels in SharePoint using PowerShell

Requirement: Copy permission level in SharePoint 2013 using PowerShell PowerShell to Copy permission level programmatically in SharePoint Have you ever needed to copy a permission level in SharePoint? Maybe you need to create a new permission level that is similar to an existing one, but with some changes. Or maybe you need…

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The password supplied with the username Domain\Username was not correct. Verify that it was entered correctly and try again.

Problem:While trying to create a new web application from SharePoint 2013 central administration site, It gave this error message: Sorry, something went wrongThe password supplied with the username Domain\Username was not correct. Verify that it was entered correctly and try again. Root Cause:This issue arises when the SharePoint 2013 farm account’s password…

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How to Increase the Distributed Cache Memory Size in SharePoint Server?

By default, the Distributed cache memory allocation size defaults to a value of 10% of total physical memory when SharePoint Server 2016 installs. The Distributed Cache service uses half of that memory allocation for data storage (also known as cache size, 5% cache size). You can change the memory allocation as it…

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Distributed Cache Service in SharePoint 2013 – Explained

What is Distributed Cache in SharePoint 2013? The SharePoint Distributed Cache service is an additional caching mechanism introduced in SharePoint 2013 to support beyond the existing options (such as Object Cache, BLOB Cache, and Page Output Cache) from the earlier versions of SharePoint. Distributed cache enables quick data retrieval without any dependency…

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Create My Site for All Users in SharePoint using PowerShell

SharePoint My Sites are automatically created when users click on the My Content link in the welcome menu, for the first time. However, To promote the usage of SharePoint social, we deiced to pre-create SharePoint My sites for all users. Create My site for All Users in SharePoint using PowerShell Here is…

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Open Documents in Client Application Instead of Browser in SharePoint

Requirement: Enable Microsoft Word documents, Excel Spreadsheets, and PowerPoint Presentations to open in client applications like Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint instead of opening them in the browser directly. How to open SharePoint documents in Browser instead of the client application? When you configure Office Web Apps (or Microsoft Office Online Server)…

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