Filter Your Home Sidebar in ClickUp
The Home Sidebar in ClickUp helps you jump into the work that matters most. By learning how to filter this sidebar, you can highlight your most important Spaces and Favorites and cut out the noise from everything else.
This guide walks you step-by-step through using filters on the Home Sidebar so you can keep relevant work at your fingertips.
Overview of the ClickUp Home Sidebar
The Home Sidebar in ClickUp appears on the left side of your Home view. It gives you quick access to:
- Favorites you’ve saved
- Spaces where you are most active
- Lists, Folders, and Docs you open frequently
Because this area can grow quickly as you work on more items, filtering helps you focus on specific types of work or locations in your Workspace.
How ClickUp Home Sidebar Filters Work
Sidebar filters adjust what you see in the Home Sidebar without changing your actual data. Items that do not match the conditions are simply hidden from view until you remove or change the filter.
These filters are local to your Home view. Other people in your Workspace will not see the filters you apply, and your filtered view does not affect permissions or sharing in any way.
Open the ClickUp Home Sidebar
Before you can add filters, you need to open the Home Sidebar in ClickUp. Follow these steps:
- From any screen, select the Home icon in the main navigation bar.
- Once Home loads, look to the left side of the screen to find the Home Sidebar.
- If the sidebar is collapsed, hover over the edge or select the expansion handle to open it.
After the sidebar is open, you will see your Favorites and Spaces, along with controls that let you filter and adjust how items appear.
Filter ClickUp Home Sidebar Content
You can filter the Home Sidebar in ClickUp to show only certain Spaces or specific favorites based on the criteria that are most useful to you.
Step 1: Open the filter menu in ClickUp
To start filtering your sidebar:
- Hover over the top of the Home Sidebar where your current section labels appear.
- Look for a filter icon or button near the section header. This opens the filter menu.
- Select the filter control to display a panel or dropdown with available filter options.
The filter menu is where you choose the conditions that control what appears in the sidebar.
Step 2: Choose filter options for your ClickUp sidebar
Depending on your Workspace configuration, you may see several types of options in the filter menu. Common filter choices include:
- By Space: Show or hide specific Spaces.
- By Favorites: Display only items you have favorited.
- By item type: Focus on Lists, Folders, or Docs.
- By ownership or membership: Show work where you are an assignee or watcher.
To use these options:
- Select the criteria you want to apply.
- Check or uncheck Spaces or sections to include or exclude them.
- Confirm your selections so the Home Sidebar refreshes with only matching items.
As you adjust these choices, the sidebar updates immediately, allowing you to see the impact of your filter in real time.
Step 3: Refine your ClickUp Home Sidebar view
Once a filter is active, you can further refine your view to keep your sidebar as useful as possible:
- Collapse sections you rarely use to reduce scrolling.
- Reorder Favorites so key items appear near the top.
- Adjust filters again if you are not seeing the work you expect.
Refining your filters over time helps you maintain a focused, personalized view of your work in ClickUp.
Clear or Reset ClickUp Home Sidebar Filters
If your Home Sidebar looks too limited or if you want to return to the default view, you can clear or reset your filters at any time.
Remove active filters in ClickUp
To remove filters from the Home Sidebar:
- Open the same filter menu you used to apply conditions.
- Look for an option such as Clear filters, Reset, or an X icon next to each condition.
- Deselect any active options or choose the overall reset option if available.
After you clear the filters, the sidebar will once again display all eligible Spaces and Favorites, organized according to your regular settings.
Confirm your ClickUp sidebar is reset
Once you have cleared filters, double-check that your sidebar now shows:
- All Spaces you expect to see
- Your full list of Favorites
- Any Lists, Folders, or Docs that had been hidden by filtering
If something still appears missing, revisit the filter menu and verify that no options remain selected.
Best Practices for Using ClickUp Sidebar Filters
Using filters effectively can greatly improve your daily experience in ClickUp. Consider these best practices:
- Create a focused workday view: Filter your sidebar to only the Spaces related to your current projects.
- Limit distractions: Hide less urgent work temporarily so you can concentrate on top priorities.
- Review regularly: Adjust filters at the start or end of each week as priorities change.
- Use Favorites strategically: Combine Favorites with sidebar filters so the most important items are always visible.
By keeping your Home Sidebar organized, you reduce the time you spend searching and increase the time you spend actually completing work.
More ClickUp Resources
To dive deeper into how sidebar filters behave and see the most up-to-date options available in your Workspace, review the official documentation on the ClickUp Help Center:
Filter your Home Sidebar article on ClickUp Help
For broader productivity strategies, workspace structuring tips, and implementation support that complements your use of ClickUp, you can also visit Consultevo.
By combining clear sidebar filters with a solid workspace structure, you can turn ClickUp into a streamlined hub for all of your projects and daily tasks.
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