How to Fix the Bulky Sub-Page Link Box in Microsoft Loop

For users heavily invested in the Microsoft 365 and Office | Loop | Other ecosystem, the current sub-page implementation is a common friction point. By default, adding a sub-page inside a main page creates a giant rectangular box. For most users, there is no valid reason to fill so much page space for a simple internal link. Furthermore, the component forces a blank line at the top that cannot be deleted, wasting even more

Understanding the feature-request: better UI for Loop sub-pages

For users heavily invested in the Microsoft 365 and Office | Loop | Other ecosystem, the current sub-page implementation is a common friction point. By default, adding a sub-page inside a main page creates a giant rectangular box. For most users, there is no valid reason to fill so much page space for a simple internal link. Furthermore, the component forces a blank line at the top that cannot be deleted, wasting even more vertical space

The community consensus strongly favors a "Notion-like" implementation, where sub-pages appear as compact, inline text items with a small page icon. Because this native functionality does not yet exist, users have initiated a formal feature-request: better UI for Loop sub-pages to push for a developer update. While waiting for Microsoft to implement this, users must rely on manual workarounds to keep their workspaces organized and visually appealing

Primary Workaround Before the feature-request: better UI for Loop sub-pages is Addressed

Work through the following the Bulky Sub-Page Link Box in Microsoft Loop sequence in Microsoft Loop, beginning from Main Page Editor and Hyperlink Dialog.

1. Open your Microsoft Loop workspace and locate the left sidebar navigation pane
2. Hover over the name of your main page, click the three horizontal dots ( ... ) for More options , and select New subpage . (Doing this in the sidebar prevents the giant box from auto-generating on your main page)
3. Name your new subpage. In the top right corner of this new subpage, click the Share button and select Copy page link
4. Navigate back to your main parent page in the workspace
5. Type the desired title of your subpage as standard plain text (e.g., "Meeting Notes")
6. Highlight the text, press Ctrl + K (Windows) or Cmd + K (Mac) to open the hyperlink dialog, paste the copied URL, and press Enter
7. Expected Result: You now have a compact, space-saving text link connecting your pages, mimicking the clean UI requested in the feature-request: better UI for Loop sub-pages

How to Verify the Microsoft Loop Result

Run the final check exactly as described: Expected Result: You now have a compact, space-saving text link connecting your pages, mimicking the clean UI requested in the feature-request: better UI for Loop sub-pages If it fails, return to Main Page Editor and Hyperlink Dialog and confirm that Meeting Notes was applied to the intended item.

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Microsoft Loop FAQs About the Bulky Sub-Page Link Box in Microsoft Loop

What is the final validation for Fix the Bulky Sub-Page Link Box in Microsoft Loop?

Complete this specific check: Expected Result: You now have a compact, space-saving text link connecting your pages, mimicking the clean UI requested in the feature-request: better UI for Loop sub-pages It confirms the result in the same environment where the issue or task occurs.

What if my Microsoft Loop screen differs from the instructions?

First confirm this entry action: Open your Microsoft Loop workspace and locate the left sidebar navigation pane Then check whether you are using the desktop, web, mobile, or administrator interface named in the guide.

Why can another user get a different result for Fix the Bulky Sub-Page Link Box in Microsoft Loop?

For Fix the Bulky Sub-Page Link Box in Microsoft Loop, license level, tenant policy, ownership, and platform can change the available behavior. Test with the affected user’s own account rather than an unrelated administrator session.

How should I roll back a failed attempt at Fix the Bulky Sub-Page Link Box in Microsoft Loop?

Restore the saved copy or return the recorded setting to its prior value. Avoid stacking additional changes until this expected outcome can be reproduced: Expected Result: You now have a compact, space-saving text link connecting your pages, mimicking the clean UI requested in the feature-request: better UI for Loop sub-pages