# How to disable a tab at startup

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-disable-a-tab-at-startup/5037>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [19 November 2018 12:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-disable-a-tab-at-startup/5037 "2018-11-19T12:24:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![JayGhb](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/jayghb/32/5550_2.png) [@JayGhb](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JayGhb)\
**Post date:** [19 November 2018 14:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-disable-a-tab-at-startup/5037/2 "2018-11-19T14:04:28Z")

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> [@I can hide the "tab name" in the dashboard?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-can-hide-the-tab-name-in-the-dashboard/1184):
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> we can to hide the "tab name" located at the left side of the dashboard? Like the following image. [Sans%20titre] and keep the content that I can access it with the "ui-control" Thank you .

Judging from this discussion I believe it is not currently possible to hide or disable specific tabs,  
at least not in an easy way. Read through it though, it might help.  
Jason.

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