# TOC Collapses on Project Entry

**URL:** <https://talk.atomisystems.com/t/toc-collapses-on-project-entry/10538>\
**Category:** ActivePresenter\
**Created:** [September 17, 2026, 12:25pm UTC](https://talk.atomisystems.com/t/toc-collapses-on-project-entry/10538 "2026-09-17T12:25:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![samamara](https://talk.atomisystems.com/user_avatar/talk.atomisystems.com/samamara/32/4096_2.png) [@samamara](https://talk.atomisystems.com/u/samamara)\
**Post date:** [September 17, 2026, 12:25pm UTC](https://talk.atomisystems.com/t/toc-collapses-on-project-entry/10538/1 "2026-09-17T12:25:58Z")

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Good day, all;

Quick question: is there a way to set a project (in Player Settings) where the TOC is initially collapsed? Now it seems that a project launches with the TOC open and with the button enabled users can close it, but I’d prefer it the other way around - that it launches with the TOC closed and the button can open it, so users start with the widest view possible.

I thought I’d asked this before and got JavaScript for it but I must me mistaken as I can’t find it anywhere.

TIA!

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**Author:** ![gregs](https://talk.atomisystems.com/user_avatar/talk.atomisystems.com/gregs/32/6695_2.png) [@gregs](https://talk.atomisystems.com/u/gregs)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2026, 3:03am UTC](https://talk.atomisystems.com/t/toc-collapses-on-project-entry/10538/2 "2026-09-18T03:03:34Z")

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What if you place this JavaScript snippet on load of your slide?

```auto
prez.variable("apSidebarVisible",false);

```

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**Author:** ![Giang\_BTL](https://talk.atomisystems.com/user_avatar/talk.atomisystems.com/giang_btl/32/1677_2.png) [@Giang\_BTL](https://talk.atomisystems.com/u/Giang_BTL)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2026, 4:03am UTC](https://talk.atomisystems.com/t/toc-collapses-on-project-entry/10538/4 "2026-09-18T04:03:39Z")

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Hi samamara,

Greg’s suggestion is a helpful approach.

You can apply the same idea using an action instead of adding JavaScript. In the **Project On Load** event, add an **Adjust Variable** action to set `apSidebarVisible = False`:

![image](https://talk.atomisystems.com/uploads/default/original/2X/b/be3041104655df45c1fae9d07981a28286d58876.png)

This will collapse the Side Bar/TOC when the presentation starts. Users can still use the Side Bar button to open it whenever needed.

Thanks, Greg, for jumping in!

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**Author:** ![samamara](https://talk.atomisystems.com/user_avatar/talk.atomisystems.com/samamara/32/4096_2.png) [@samamara](https://talk.atomisystems.com/u/samamara)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2026, 6:18am UTC](https://talk.atomisystems.com/t/toc-collapses-on-project-entry/10538/5 "2026-09-18T06:18:45Z")

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Excellent @Giang_BTL - this will certainly help! Thanks too @gregs for your help and support as always!

samamara