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Auto Hide for Obsidian

Automatically collapses sidebars when you click on the editor or viewer panel, giving you more space and fewer distractions while working.

Best For

writersstudentsbeginnerspower usersacademics

Key Use Cases

  • Reading and editing notes without sidebar clutter
  • Using Obsidian on small screens or in split-view mode
  • Minimizing visual distractions during focused writing

Pros

  • Saves screen space
  • Reduces clutter and distraction
  • Simple to enable and works automatically

Limitations

  • May accidentally hide sidebars when clicking near the edge
  • Requires manual click to reopen sidebars
  • Not customizable (no delay or exceptions)

Tags

auto-hidesidebarcollapseuieditorpanels

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