[GH-ISSUE #5357] [feature]: Option to collapse or hide the Collections panel for more workspace #2049

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opened 2026-03-16 22:58:43 +03:00 by kerem · 1 comment

kerem commented

2026-03-16 22:58:43 +03:00

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Originally created by @vilson-junior-squadra on GitHub (Aug 28, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch/issues/5357

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Summary

Currently, the Collections sidebar (left panel) has a minimum width that cannot be reduced further. When using the split view (Request + Response side by side), the Collections sidebar often takes more horizontal space than the request/response area itself. It would be very helpful to allow collapsing the Collections panel further, or even hiding it completely, so that the main focus (request editor and response viewer) gets more screen space. An alternative option would be the ability to hide the vertical icon bar on the far left as well.

Why should this be worked on?

When testing and debugging APIs, the Request and Response panes are the most important parts of the UI. However, the current layout forces the Collections sidebar to take a large portion of the screen, especially noticeable when the Response is opened next to the Request. This reduces the available space for reading long responses (JSON, HTML, etc.), making it less efficient. Allowing more aggressive collapsing of the Collections sidebar, or adding a toggle to hide it (and the left icon bar), would improve usability on smaller screens and give users a cleaner, distraction-free workspace.

Originally created by @vilson-junior-squadra on GitHub (Aug 28, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch/issues/5357 ### Is there an existing issue for this? - [x] I have searched the existing issues ### Summary Currently, the Collections sidebar (left panel) has a minimum width that cannot be reduced further. When using the split view (Request + Response side by side), the Collections sidebar often takes more horizontal space than the request/response area itself. It would be very helpful to allow collapsing the Collections panel further, or even hiding it completely, so that the main focus (request editor and response viewer) gets more screen space. An alternative option would be the ability to hide the vertical icon bar on the far left as well. <img width="1916" height="958" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/f140f4fb-c7a6-4074-b016-fdc015b272d9" /> ### Why should this be worked on? When testing and debugging APIs, the Request and Response panes are the most important parts of the UI. However, the current layout forces the Collections sidebar to take a large portion of the screen, especially noticeable when the Response is opened next to the Request. This reduces the available space for reading long responses (JSON, HTML, etc.), making it less efficient. Allowing more aggressive collapsing of the Collections sidebar, or adding a toggle to hide it (and the left icon bar), would improve usability on smaller screens and give users a cleaner, distraction-free workspace.

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2026-03-16 22:58:43 +03:00

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@liyasthomas commented on GitHub (Aug 28, 2025):

You can hide sidebars by clicking on the Hide sidebar icon button on the bottom left and right of the screen.

@liyasthomas commented on GitHub (Aug 28, 2025): You can hide sidebars by clicking on the Hide sidebar icon button on the bottom left and right of the screen.