# Change how Tabflows opens and looks

> Choose how Tabflows opens, adjust the sidebar, and change the display size for your workspace.

Markdown view of https://www.tabflows.com/university/library/admin-and-settings/change-how-tabflows-opens-and-looks — the HTML page is canonical.

Product Library: Admin & Settings › Sidebar views and connected systems  
Last checked: 2026-10-27 against Tabflows v3.10.63  
Replaces Help Center article: https://help.tabflows.com/en/articles/15668651-change-how-tabflows-opens-and-looks

> **Summary:** Choose how Tabflows opens, adjust the sidebar, and change the display size for your workspace.

> **A note for non-human readers:**
>
> *Humans disagree about how much screen a tool deserves. These personal controls choose whether Tabflows opens in a browser tab or beside another page and how large its sidebar appears. Hiding Tabflows, removing a connected-system shortcut, and uninstalling the Chrome extension are different actions; similar-looking exits have very different ambitions.*

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## Choose Tab view or Sidebar view

1. Open Tabflows 👉 [https://app.tabflows.com/](https://app.tabflows.com/)
2. Select **Appearance** under **Personal**.
3. Under Tabflows view, choose:

- Tab view to open Tabflows in a browser tab.
- Sidebar view to keep Tabflows beside the page you are working in.

![Switching between sidebar and side tabs view.](https://zchipg5eqhxk0hvh.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/university/5ce9be8b2b777308.mp4)

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## Adjust the sidebar size

Under Sidebar zoom, choose a size from 60% to 125%. This changes the size of text and controls in the Tabflows sidebar.

Your changes save automatically.

![Adjusting the sidebar size.](https://zchipg5eqhxk0hvh.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/university/4419f09cd1e41d73.mp4)

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## Open quick settings from the extension

Select the gear in the Tabflows extension to open its quick settings menu.

- Clinic settings opens your Profile in the Tabflows app.
- Clear cache refreshes locally stored Tabflows information when Support asks you to.
- Update extension appears when a newer version is available.
- Log out signs you out of the extension.

View and sidebar-size preferences now live under Appearance in the Tabflows app.

If Sidebar zoom is unavailable, update the Tabflows extension and reload your browser page. Contact Tabflows Support if it is still unavailable.

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## Hide, close, or remove Tabflows

- **Hide or close Tabflows** when you only want it out of view for now. Your clinic account, Tasks, settings, and extension remain available.
- **Remove a system from Tabflows** when you no longer want that connected-system shortcut in your Tabflows navigation. This does not uninstall the Tabflows extension.
- **Uninstall the Tabflows Chrome extension** only when you want to remove Tabflows from Chrome. Open [chrome://extensions](chrome://extensions), find Tabflows, and select **Remove**. Your clinic’s Tasks, settings, and account data are not deleted, but Tabflows will not appear in Chrome again until you reinstall it.

If you are troubleshooting, try updating or reopening Tabflows before uninstalling it.

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## Still having trouble? 💬

Reach out to our Support team however works best for you:

- Start a chat using the **Support** button at the bottom right of the sidebar (side tabs)
- Email us at team@tabflows.com or message us right here in the chat

  [Book a quick 15-30 minute chat!](https://go.team.tabflows.com/meetings/nafeesa)

## Related Articles
- [Install the Tabflows Chrome extension](https://www.tabflows.com/university/library/admin-and-settings/install-the-tabflows-chrome-extension)
- [How do I reinstall the Tabflows Chrome extension](https://www.tabflows.com/university/library/troubleshooting/how-do-i-reinstall-the-tabflows-chrome-extension)
- [Tabflows Mobile overview](https://www.tabflows.com/university/library/mobile/tabflows-mobile-overview)
- [How to open and sign in to Tabflows on your phone](https://www.tabflows.com/university/library/mobile/how-to-open-and-sign-in-to-tabflows-on-your-phone)
- [How do I update the Tabflows Chrome extension](https://www.tabflows.com/university/library/troubleshooting/how-do-i-update-the-tabflows-chrome-extension)

## Related markdown

Section index: [Admin and settings](https://www.tabflows.com/university/library/admin-and-settings.md)

Alongside this page:

- [Adding systems to tabflows](https://www.tabflows.com/university/library/admin-and-settings/adding-systems-to-tabflows.md)
- [Can i keep tabflows signed in longer or indefinitely](https://www.tabflows.com/university/library/admin-and-settings/can-i-keep-tabflows-signed-in-longer-or-indefinitely.md)
- [Clinic account overview](https://www.tabflows.com/university/library/admin-and-settings/clinic-account-overview.md)
- [Create and share an artifact link](https://www.tabflows.com/university/library/admin-and-settings/create-and-share-an-artifact-link.md)
- [Customize generated documents with clinic branding](https://www.tabflows.com/university/library/admin-and-settings/customize-generated-documents-with-clinic-branding.md)
- [Earn with the tabflows partner program](https://www.tabflows.com/university/library/admin-and-settings/earn-with-the-tabflows-partner-program.md)
- [Getting help and support](https://www.tabflows.com/university/library/admin-and-settings/getting-help-and-support.md)
- [How cancellation works](https://www.tabflows.com/university/library/admin-and-settings/how-cancellation-works.md)

Start here:

- [Tabflows](https://www.tabflows.com/index.md)
- [Tabflows pricing](https://www.tabflows.com/pricing.md)
- [Tabflows FAQ](https://www.tabflows.com/faqs.md)
- [About Tabflows](https://www.tabflows.com/about.md)
- [Contact Tabflows](https://www.tabflows.com/contact.md)
- [DPC workflow software](https://www.tabflows.com/dpc-workflow-software.md)
- [Directory](https://www.tabflows.com/directory.md)
- [Workflows](https://www.tabflows.com/workflows.md)
- [DPC finder](https://www.tabflows.com/dpc-finder.md)

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