REST api to change visibility of list?

Question

Is it possible to change the visibility (Hidden or not) of a list using the REST API?

I need to hide some (system) lists from the users, but I would very much like not to use custom permissions if possible.

Basically I need to know how to contruct the webservice using this info: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/office/jj245232.aspx

Answer 1

Yes it is possible using REST API.

You can do that in the workflow by calling the REST API. I have done that using jQuery below which you can replicate in the workflow:

var itemPayload = { 
            "__metadata": { "type": "SP.List" }, 
            "Hidden": true,
        };

jQuery.ajax({
    url: _spPageContextInfo.webAbsoluteUrl + "/_api/Web/Lists/GetByTitle('Custom List')",
    type: "POST",
    data: JSON.stringify(itemPayload),
    headers: {
        "accept": "application/json;odata=verbose",
        "content-Type": "application/json;odata=verbose",       
        "IF-MATCH": "*",
        "X-HTTP-Method": "MERGE",
        "X-RequestDigest": jQuery("#__REQUESTDIGEST").val()
    },
    success:function(data){
        console.log(data);
    },
    error:function(data){
        console.log(data);
    }
});

Reference - Working with lists and list items with REST

Answer 2

Hide a list from users using SharePoint Designer: Here is how we can hide a document library or list:

Open the site in SharePoint Designer, Right click the target list >> Choose List settings >> General Settings

1. Check the "Hide from browser" option
2. Uncheck the "Display this list on quick launch" option
3. Click on "Save" button to apply the changes

Now, Open it SharePoint site in browser and verify that your list is hidden.

To Unhide a Hidden list in SharePoint Designer: Unhide a hidden list is little tricky! The above steps to hide list in SharePoint, will also hide the list from SharePoint designer's "Lists and Libraries" section. So, To unhide the list:

1. Go to "All Files" folder from the SharePoint designer left pane Treeview.
2. Right click on your hidden list >> Choose Properties
3. Revert back the settings "Hide from browser" to false and "Display this list on quick launch" to True! Save your settings.

Now, you'll get the hidden list back in the browser and in the SharePoint designer.