Collapsible headings help long pages stay readable. A heading can become a section control so readers can use Collapse section and Expand section instead of scrolling through every detail.
When to use collapsible headings
- Meeting notes with several agenda sections.
- Project pages with research, decisions, tasks, and archive sections.
- Handbooks where readers only need one policy or process at a time.
- Troubleshooting pages with long optional details.
Turn on Collapsible section
- Add or select a
Heading 1,Heading 2, orHeading 3block. - Open
Block Settingsfor the heading. - Use
Heading levelif you need to change between H1, H2, and H3. - Turn on
Collapsible section. - Use the heading chevron or the block action
Collapse section/Expand sectionto test it.
Choose the default state
Use Default state to choose whether the section starts Open or Closed. Choose Open for important content people should see immediately. Choose Closed for references, archive notes, or optional details.
Move a collapsible section
Turn on Drag section with heading when you want the heading and its section content to move together. This is useful when reorganizing a long page where each heading owns the content underneath it.
How viewers experience collapsible headings
People without edit access can still expand or collapse sections locally while reading. Their local open or closed state does not mean they can edit the page.
Common mistakes
- Using too many closed sections near the top of a page, which can hide important context.
- Putting unrelated content under a heading and then moving the section together.
- Looking for collapsible behavior outside heading settings. Use
Block SettingsonHeading 1,Heading 2, orHeading 3. - Forgetting that readers may see a section closed by default if you choose
Closed.
Related guides
- Manage blocks:
/guides/workspace/creating-and-editing/format-manage-and-restore-blocks. - Use Workspace blocks:
/guides/workspace/workspace-blocks/use-workspace-blocks.
FAQ
Do collapsible headings hide all content below them? They hide the section content controlled by that heading. Keep your page structure clean so the result is predictable.
Can viewers collapse and expand sections? Yes. Read-only users can collapse and expand sections locally while reading.
Are Toggle Heading blocks available? The current confirmed UI uses Heading 1, Heading 2, and Heading 3 with Collapsible section in settings.