# \#sidebar **URL:** https://forum.asana.com/tag/sidebar/8.md [Latest](https://forum.asana.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.asana.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.asana.com/tags.md) --- ## [New Navigation / Sidebar - Add Hide / Expand Default Option in User Settings](https://forum.asana.com/t/new-navigation-sidebar-add-hide-expand-default-option-in-user-settings/1157421)
**Author:** [@Lisa\_Husberg](https://forum.asana.com/u/Lisa_Husberg)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [13 October 2026 13:27 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/new-navigation-sidebar-add-hide-expand-default-option-in-user-settings/1157421 "2026-10-13T13:27:04Z")
The new navigation / sidebar automatically expands when closing out of Customize, Automations, opening new tabs, etc. It would be great to have an option in user settings → Navigation preferences to default to expanded o… --- ## [Work mode, Work section in sidebar to show only Portfolios or only Projects or both](https://forum.asana.com/t/work-mode-work-section-in-sidebar-to-show-only-portfolios-or-only-projects-or-both/1157386)
**Author:** [@Amanda\_Fernandez](https://forum.asana.com/u/Amanda_Fernandez)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [9 October 2026 20:06 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/work-mode-work-section-in-sidebar-to-show-only-portfolios-or-only-projects-or-both/1157386 "2026-10-09T20:06:44Z")
I’m new to Asana and have been setting up projects and portfolios. One thing that has been confusing for me is the sidebar organization. After creating projects and grouping them into portfolios, the individual projects… --- ## [Add Teams and Projects tabs to the updated sidebar](https://forum.asana.com/t/add-teams-and-projects-tabs-to-the-updated-sidebar/1152591)
**Author:** [@Megan\_Gill](https://forum.asana.com/u/Megan_Gill)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [22 August 2026 00:46 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/add-teams-and-projects-tabs-to-the-updated-sidebar/1152591 "2026-08-22T00:46:27Z")
If you don’t bring back teams and projects, I’m going to be switching to another project management tool, and we’ve been with you over 7 years and it’s going to be a horrible pain and headache - and still better than … --- ## [Restore Sidebar Navigation Shortcuts](https://forum.asana.com/t/restore-sidebar-navigation-shortcuts/1152208)
**Author:** [@Ariel\_Kanable](https://forum.asana.com/u/Ariel_Kanable)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [14 August 2026 23:14 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/restore-sidebar-navigation-shortcuts/1152208 "2026-08-14T23:14:28Z")
The recent changes to the Asana sidebar have removed the shortcut icons that previously allowed users to quickly navigate between key areas of the product. The current experience requires expanding the full sidebar menu … --- ## [Asana's NEWER navigation spotted!](https://forum.asana.com/t/asanas-newer-navigation-spotted/1149550)
**Author:** [@Zhamatix](https://forum.asana.com/u/Zhamatix)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [12 August 2026 23:07 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/asanas-newer-navigation-spotted/1149550 "2026-08-12T23:07:33Z")
We spotted a new NEW navigation side bar (on Enterprise) recently which got us excited so we thought we’d share what we found, assuming you can see it! :grin: In the previous new navigation side bar, you can switch betw… --- ## [Add a ⭐ 'Starred’ mode to the new sidebar redesign (2025-2026)](https://forum.asana.com/t/add-a-starred-mode-to-the-new-sidebar-redesign-2025-2026/1107817)
**Author:** [@Richard\_Sather](https://forum.asana.com/u/Richard_Sather)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [12 August 2026 10:49 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/add-a-starred-mode-to-the-new-sidebar-redesign-2025-2026/1107817 "2026-08-12T10:49:36Z")
What I’m missing from the new sidebar redesign is a ‘Starred’ mode where you could pick and mix any objects in Asana to create your own ‘personal’ mode, more importantly being able to combine Portfolios, Projects and Tea… --- ## [Fwd: Asanaの新しいナビゲーション体験](https://forum.asana.com/t/fwd-asana/1151670)
**Author:** [@ka\_nishiyama](https://forum.asana.com/u/ka_nishiyama)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [11 August 2026 06:08 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/fwd-asana/1151670 "2026-08-11T06:08:01Z")
新しいナビゲーションは、色々と変化が大きいですが、進化を感じることが出来ます。 --- ## [How to remove portfolios from project list in sidebar](https://forum.asana.com/t/how-to-remove-portfolios-from-project-list-in-sidebar/1132140)
**Author:** [@Lia\_Mack1](https://forum.asana.com/u/Lia_Mack1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [20 March 2026 20:45 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/how-to-remove-portfolios-from-project-list-in-sidebar/1132140 "2026-03-20T20:45:08Z")
Makes for a messy sidebar to have portfolios and projects jumbled together, and it used to be customizable, so one could list them separated, aka, to have portfolios listed in its own section from projects listed in side… --- ## [Decide how to organize side bar](https://forum.asana.com/t/decide-how-to-organize-side-bar/1124687)
**Author:** [@Rachel\_Hazen](https://forum.asana.com/u/Rachel_Hazen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [12 February 2026 00:14 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/decide-how-to-organize-side-bar/1124687 "2026-02-12T00:14:57Z")
I want to be able to sort my side bar “Starred” section by type, alphabetical, etc. Right now I just have to drag and drop and it can be difficult to navigate. --- ## [New Side Panel Feedback](https://forum.asana.com/t/new-side-panel-feedback/1105903)
**Author:** [@Amanda\_Antonio](https://forum.asana.com/u/Amanda_Antonio)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [29 October 2025 17:32 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/new-side-panel-feedback/1105903 "2025-10-29T17:32:34Z")
I like the look of the new side panel, but it’s incredible frustrating for two reasons: We’re on the starter plan. 90% of the navigation is irrelevant and unusable for me. The two things I used the most, teams and proj… --- ## [A "Collaborator" Tab is just as important as "My Tasks"](https://forum.asana.com/t/a-collaborator-tab-is-just-as-important-as-my-tasks/175323)
**Author:** [@Courtney-Claire\_Hayn](https://forum.asana.com/u/Courtney-Claire_Hayn)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [27 August 2025 15:18 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/a-collaborator-tab-is-just-as-important-as-my-tasks/175323 "2025-08-27T15:18:02Z")
I’m not sure if someone from the Community has asked this before, but I have spent a great deal of time searching for the “right” way to see all the tasks I’m added on as a collaborator. I think it would be efficient and… --- ## [Further customize Home Page and Side Bar](https://forum.asana.com/t/further-customize-home-page-and-side-bar/1065209)
**Author:** [@Oscar\_Cruz\_R](https://forum.asana.com/u/Oscar_Cruz_R)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [27 May 2025 05:58 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/further-customize-home-page-and-side-bar/1065209 "2025-05-27T05:58:28Z")
Hi community, I’ll get straight to the point. While Asana is a strong tool, competitors are surpassing its features. To maintain our edge in seamless project management, Asana requires the following enhancements: grea… --- ## [Create custom groups or folders within sidebar (for starred, projects, etc)](https://forum.asana.com/t/create-custom-groups-or-folders-within-sidebar-for-starred-projects-etc/765892)
**Author:** [@Brian\_Fewell](https://forum.asana.com/u/Brian_Fewell)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [29 April 2025 00:22 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/create-custom-groups-or-folders-within-sidebar-for-starred-projects-etc/765892 "2025-04-29T00:22:47Z")
I work with 7 client orgs & each has a number of projects going on — both ongoing work like newsletters, social media work, & website updates, and individual events like webinars and conferences. I’d like to be able to s… --- ## [Ability to customize the Asana Sidebar with sections or groups for starred items](https://forum.asana.com/t/ability-to-customize-the-asana-sidebar-with-sections-or-groups-for-starred-items/1055262)
**Author:** [@Erin\_Cheatham](https://forum.asana.com/u/Erin_Cheatham)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [28 April 2025 14:58 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/ability-to-customize-the-asana-sidebar-with-sections-or-groups-for-starred-items/1055262 "2025-04-28T14:58:35Z")
I would like to see the ability to customize the sidebar to include my own groups/sections, similar to how Slack gives you the ability to create sections. This would allow me to group my starred projects/tasks/dashboards… --- ## [「お気に入り」専用のヘルプページをお願いします。](https://forum.asana.com/t/topic/1032440)
**Author:** [@ka\_nishiyama](https://forum.asana.com/u/ka_nishiyama)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [1 April 2025 07:49 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/topic/1032440 "2025-04-01T07:49:07Z")
サイドバーのお気に入りを便利に使わせて頂いてます。 他のメンバーにも紹介しようと思いますが、ヘルプセンターで「お気に入り」を検索したら、 そのものズバリの回答が無いようでした。 検索結果 | お気に入り なので、本提案です。 ヘルプセンターの サイドバーの「お気に入り」(Starred）の表現が、少し違うようですね。 日本語では、「スター付き」と書いてあります。 英語では、「Starred」と書いてます。 … --- ## [Pip Notifications/Indicators on Project Sidebar](https://forum.asana.com/t/pip-notifications-indicators-on-project-sidebar/994210)
**Author:** [@MicroscopicLlama](https://forum.asana.com/u/MicroscopicLlama)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [5 December 2024 18:34 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/pip-notifications-indicators-on-project-sidebar/994210 "2024-12-05T18:34:21Z")
I work on multiple projects at once, usually bouncing back and forth between different projects in my sidebar list. Some of the tasks within each project are assigned to other employees. When they complete a task and the… --- ## [My Transition to the New Side Bar](https://forum.asana.com/t/my-transition-to-the-new-side-bar/464234)
**Author:** [@Rashad\_Issa](https://forum.asana.com/u/Rashad_Issa)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [20 November 2024 13:18 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/my-transition-to-the-new-side-bar/464234 "2024-11-20T13:18:32Z")
Asana launched the redesigned side bar and I have been using it for a while now, so I thought I would share some of my own use cases. Before I start, here are some of my pain points with my previous side bar: … --- ## [Sidebar Team Sorting](https://forum.asana.com/t/sidebar-team-sorting/3783)
**Author:** [@Tiff\_Setzler](https://forum.asana.com/u/Tiff_Setzler)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [1 February 2024 10:10 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/sidebar-team-sorting/3783 "2024-02-01T10:10:46Z")
Hi @Tiff\_Setzler While this is not possible just yet, I’m going to move this post to our #productfeedback category so our team of engineers can see the public interest in developing this feature. Thanks! --- ## [✅ Ultimate Guide to the new Sidebar redesign: Get your team prepared!](https://forum.asana.com/t/ultimate-guide-to-the-new-sidebar-redesign-get-your-team-prepared/356082)
**Author:** [@Richard\_Sather](https://forum.asana.com/u/Richard_Sather)\ **Replies:** 130\ **Last updated:** [23 October 2023 16:08 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/ultimate-guide-to-the-new-sidebar-redesign-get-your-team-prepared/356082 "2023-10-23T16:08:53Z")
As you may have already heard, the sidebar is getting a makeover to make it easier to navigate Asana . Some of you may have already signed up for the early access and tested it like myself, until this redesign rolls out… --- ## [Let Us Sort Projects Manually in Sidebar](https://forum.asana.com/t/let-us-sort-projects-manually-in-sidebar/387976)
**Author:** [@Peter\_Skjoldager](https://forum.asana.com/u/Peter_Skjoldager)\ **Replies:** 89\ **Last updated:** [10 July 2023 06:37 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/let-us-sort-projects-manually-in-sidebar/387976 "2023-07-10T06:37:37Z")
The sidebar redesign took away the ability to manually sort my project list in the sidebar. It also groups my projects into folders. The order of the projects is constantly changing, because the only two sort options are… --- ## [コメントの下書きウィジェットをサイドバーに表示したい](https://forum.asana.com/t/topic/496539)
**Author:** [@Tetsuo\_Kawakami](https://forum.asana.com/u/Tetsuo_Kawakami)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [9 August 2023 03:15 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/topic/496539 "2023-08-09T03:15:12Z")
ホームのウィジェットにある、コメントの下書きを、サイドバーのインサイトかお気に入りに追加できるようにして欲しいです。 動作としては、クリックすると、名の画面にウィジェットの内容が表示されるイメージです。 こうすることで、書きかけのコメントを確認する頻度を上げられます。 また、コメントを送信せずに書きかけで置いておくことで、積極的に下書きとして利用できます。 下の要望が実現できれば、後でコメントしようと決めた時にフォローアップタス… --- ## [Where has 'Deleted Items' gone in the new sidebar redesign?](https://forum.asana.com/t/where-has-deleted-items-gone-in-the-new-sidebar-redesign/348129)
**Author:** [@Richard\_Sather](https://forum.asana.com/u/Richard_Sather)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [25 June 2023 08:09 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/where-has-deleted-items-gone-in-the-new-sidebar-redesign/348129 "2023-06-25T08:09:34Z")
UPDATE: see solution below As you may have already heard, the sidebar is getting a makeover to make it easier to navigate Asana . Some of you may have already signed up for the early release and tested it like myself, … --- ## [Increasing default number of visible projects on sidebar](https://forum.asana.com/t/increasing-default-number-of-visible-projects-on-sidebar/3777)
**Author:** [@Justin\_Seals](https://forum.asana.com/u/Justin_Seals)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [20 June 2023 15:15 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/increasing-default-number-of-visible-projects-on-sidebar/3777 "2023-06-20T15:15:29Z")
I use Asana, and have one team and 10ish projects, every time I load the webpage the sidebar only shows me the top 5 projects with a “more projects”, I would love to be able to load all projects or change the number show… --- ## [Hide sidebar items](https://forum.asana.com/t/hide-sidebar-items/123946)
**Author:** [@Tim\_Jasper](https://forum.asana.com/u/Tim_Jasper)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [20 June 2023 14:44 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/hide-sidebar-items/123946 "2023-06-20T14:44:24Z")
Hi. Could we have an option to customise the side bar. Eg to remove items that we don’t use? For example I don’t use goals or portfolios or reporting or My Tasks. So it would be good to hide these items. --- ## [Workspaces shouldn't appear under Teams heading in the left sidebar](https://forum.asana.com/t/workspaces-shouldnt-appear-under-teams-heading-in-the-left-sidebar/447220)
**Author:** [@Larry\_Berger\_lpb](https://forum.asana.com/u/Larry_Berger_lpb)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [8 June 2023 13:14 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/workspaces-shouldnt-appear-under-teams-heading-in-the-left-sidebar/447220 "2023-06-08T13:14:03Z")
I’m not sure when this started, perhaps with the sidebar redesign that’s still rolling out, but now workspaces appear under the Teams heading: This is confusing because a workspace is not a team, and in fact a common… --- ## [Bigger Sidebar or Ability to open a wide view](https://forum.asana.com/t/bigger-sidebar-or-ability-to-open-a-wide-view/88681)
**Author:** [@IvanStaykov](https://forum.asana.com/u/IvanStaykov)\ **Replies:** 117\ **Last updated:** [19 April 2023 13:48 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/bigger-sidebar-or-ability-to-open-a-wide-view/88681 "2023-04-19T13:48:00Z")
Hey there, I would love to have the ability to see the sidebar bigger than it is at the moment. Our projects have long names and currently we barely see the first few words. It will be great to be able to toggle on or … --- ## [task details moved to sidebar causes inconvenience](https://forum.asana.com/t/task-details-moved-to-sidebar-causes-inconvenience/95354)
**Author:** [@Nizzan\_K](https://forum.asana.com/u/Nizzan_K)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [24 September 2020 10:32 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/task-details-moved-to-sidebar-causes-inconvenience/95354 "2020-09-24T10:32:04Z")
You recently changed tasks in boards open in the sidebar instead of center screen This change makes the UX less convenient since the user (myself) expects to have the task open up near the mouse pointer. When going throu… --- ## [Ability to hide promoted items in the left side panel](https://forum.asana.com/t/ability-to-hide-promoted-items-in-the-left-side-panel/89181)
**Author:** [@AdamTerrey](https://forum.asana.com/u/AdamTerrey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [17 July 2020 01:14 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/ability-to-hide-promoted-items-in-the-left-side-panel/89181 "2020-07-17T01:14:30Z")
I can understand that it is in the interest of Asana to promote features on higher plans, I’m currently a paying customer on the premium plan. However, I have an issue with the menu items in the left side panel “Portfoli… --- ## [Feature request: Shortcut: \[ key to toggle the Sidebar](https://forum.asana.com/t/feature-request-shortcut-key-to-toggle-the-sidebar/46070)
**Author:** [@fanaugen](https://forum.asana.com/u/fanaugen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [9 April 2019 15:11 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/feature-request-shortcut-key-to-toggle-the-sidebar/46070 "2019-04-09T15:11:48Z")
My team uses both JIRA and Asana for organising and tracking work. Most of us work on small laptop screens, so hiding the sidebar is an often used feature to make space for both the task list and the detail view. JIRA h… --- ## [Asana Project Side Bar](https://forum.asana.com/t/asana-project-side-bar/363)
**Author:** [@Dan\_Rogall](https://forum.asana.com/u/Dan_Rogall)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [23 February 2017 13:15 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/asana-project-side-bar/363 "2017-02-23T13:15:32Z")
Hi Asana, I have asked this question before, but with no response. Is it possible to make the left hand Project Side Bar scaleable? Or if not possible, can you make it wider? Some of our project names are quite long and… [Next page](https://forum.asana.com/tag/sidebar/8.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=sidebar)