When you work in TeamViewer every day, small interface tweaks often make the biggest difference.
This month’s tip highlights a simple feature that’s easy to overlook, but surprisingly impactful: collapsing the side panels to create a cleaner, more focused workspace.
Whether you’re reviewing devices, setting up your TeamViewer policies, or just trying to reduce on-screen clutter, this small adjustment can help you stay focused on what matters most.
It’s quick to use, easy to toggle, and one of those features that fits naturally into your workflow.
A simple way to declutter your workspace
In the TeamViewer Remote interface, the side panels help you navigate and access different features. However, depending on what you’re doing, you don’t always need them fully visible.
With just one click, you can:
- Collapse the primary navigation to reduce clutter.
- Hide the secondary navigation for a more focused view.
- Switch back anytime when you need it.
The result? More space and a cleaner layout, without changing how you work.
How to collapse the panels
The workflow is quick and intuitive:
- Collapse the primary navigation
Click the arrow icon in the top-left corner to fold the left sidebar instantly. - Collapse the secondary navigation
Click the collapse handle on the vertical divider to hide the section menu and give more space to the main workspace.
A quick example
Let’s say you’re reviewing your managed devices list and would like to manage access to some devices. You don’t need the primary navigation, and the second navigation is taking up space. Instead of working in a cramped view:
- Hide the primary navigation.
- Hide the secondary navigation (in this example, the list of all groups).
- Focus on your device list and manage access more easily.
Once done, you can simply show both panels again to continue navigating.
Why you’ll love this
Like many TeamViewer tips, this one is all about removing friction:
- More space where it matters: see more content at once.
- Less visual noise: stay focused on your task.
- Quick and reversible: hide panels when you need space, bring them back anytime.
- No setup required: just click and go.
What do you think?
Have you already been using this feature, or is this your first time noticing it?
If you’ve got other small TeamViewer tricks that make your workflow smoother, feel free to share them in the comment section below. Sometimes the best tips are the simplest ones!
