[GH-ISSUE #8450] [Bug] Close sidebar button is not visible by default #3847

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opened 2026-03-23 21:33:32 +00:00 by mirror · 2 comments

mirror commented

2026-03-23 21:33:32 +00:00

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Originally created by @Rohanyadav143 on GitHub (Jan 23, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/issues/8450

Bug Description

The close sidebar button is hidden by default and only becomes visible on hover.
Because of this, users have no visual indication that a sidebar is present,
which negatively impacts usability and discoverability.

How to Reproduce

Login to AppFlowy.
Look at the left sidebar (My Workspace).
The close sidebar button is not visible.
Hover over "My Workspace".
The close sidebar button appears.

Expected Behavior

The close sidebar button should be visible by default to improve usability and
make the sidebar easily discoverable for users.

Operating System

Windows 10 (64-bit, Chrome browser)

AppFlowy Version(s)

0.11.0

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Originally created by @Rohanyadav143 on GitHub (Jan 23, 2026). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/issues/8450 ### Bug Description The close sidebar button is hidden by default and only becomes visible on hover. Because of this, users have no visual indication that a sidebar is present, which negatively impacts usability and discoverability. ### How to Reproduce 1. Login to AppFlowy. 2. Look at the left sidebar (My Workspace). 3. The close sidebar button is not visible. 4. Hover over "My Workspace". 5. The close sidebar button appears. ### Expected Behavior The close sidebar button should be visible by default to improve usability and make the sidebar easily discoverable for users. ### Operating System Windows 10 (64-bit, Chrome browser) ### AppFlowy Version(s) 0.11.0 ### Screenshots <img width="359" height="520" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/2e3acf9e-288a-45df-9c21-bc4910a219f8" /> <img width="452" height="617" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/9179401a-a859-4632-b33c-d10a9f4cc425" /> ### Additional Context _No response_

mirror commented

2026-03-23 21:33:33 +00:00

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@yashas-hm commented on GitHub (Jan 25, 2026):

May I work on this?

@yashas-hm commented on GitHub (Jan 25, 2026): May I work on this?

mirror commented

2026-03-23 21:33:33 +00:00

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@Rohanyadav143 commented on GitHub (Jan 27, 2026):

May I work on this?

Bro actually I am new on open source contribution and it's my first issue. I know how to work but i don't know who will assign the work .

What i know that their is no need of asking for assigning the work , if you know how to work then do and generate the pull request.

@Rohanyadav143 commented on GitHub (Jan 27, 2026): > May I work on this? Bro actually I am new on open source contribution and it's my first issue. I know how to work but i don't know who will assign the work . What i know that their is no need of asking for assigning the work , if you know how to work then do and generate the pull request.