How to Hide SharePoint Quick Launch on Selected Modern Pages
Question details
The user wants to hide the Quick Launch (left navigation menu) specifically on selected modern pages or for specific users.
- Product
- SharePoint Online
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Customizing the user interface and navigation visibility for specific pages or audiences within a SharePoint site.
- Observed behavior
- SharePoint Online does not provide a built-in toggle to hide the Quick Launch on an individual modern page basis; changes typically affect the entire site.
Ensure you have Site Owner or Full Control permissions, as managing navigation settings, audience targeting, or deploying custom solutions requires elevated privileges in SharePoint Online.
Use Audience Targeting for Navigation Links
While you cannot natively hide the entire Quick Launch menu on a per-page basis, you can hide specific navigation links from certain users using Audience Targeting.
Audience targeting allows you to control who sees which links in the navigation based on their Microsoft 365 group or security group membership. This is the safest out-of-the-box alternative to customizing individual page layouts.
Click the Gear icon (Settings) in the top right, select 'Site information', then 'View all site settings'. Under Look and Feel, click 'Navigation' and check the box to 'Enable audience targeting'.
Return to your site's home page. Click 'Edit' at the bottom of the Quick Launch (left navigation) menu.
Click the ellipsis (...) next to a specific link, select 'Edit', and in the 'Audiences to target' field, enter the Microsoft 365 groups or security groups that should be able to see the link. Click 'OK' and save your navigation changes.
Disable Quick Launch for the Entire Site
If the left navigation is unnecessary for your entire team site and its sub-pages, you can hide it globally.
Implement Custom SPFx Development
For strict page-specific hiding requirements, developers can use a SharePoint Framework (SPFx) Application Customizer.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I hide the left navigation on a SharePoint Communication site?
Communication sites do not have a left navigation (Quick Launch) panel by default. They utilize a top navigation bar instead, providing a wider canvas for your modern pages.
Does disabling the Quick Launch delete my navigation links?
No, disabling the visibility globally through the 'Change the look' settings only hides the menu. If you toggle it back on in the future, your original links will reappear exactly as you left them.
Are there any out-of-the-box web parts to hide the Quick Launch?
No, standard SharePoint modern web parts do not have settings to manipulate the master layout or the visibility of the site's Quick Launch. Modifying structural layout elements requires SPFx development.
