Unwanted UI changes in Notion desktop app reduce efficiency and remove previously visible information.

New UI updates removed useful features like scrollable project list, secondary title visibility in gallery, and direct full-screen view, forcing extra clicks.

Opp. Score

Severity

2Mild

Willingness to Pay

none

Added

May 11, 2026

Workarounds Described

uses side view and extra clicks to open full screen
scrolling manually with more button instead of direct scroll

Implied Software Gaps

UI customization settings to preserve legacy layouts and defaults

App Concept

Notion Legacy UI Toggle

A settings option within Notion that allows users to revert to previous UI versions or customize the interface to retain legacy features like inline project scrolling, secondary title display, and direct full-screen view.

Key Features

Legacy UI toggle to revert to previous desktop layout
Customizable sidebar and view options
Option to disable 'More' button and show full content inline
User-controlled update rollback preferences

Target Users: Existing Notion users who prefer the previous UI and are frustrated by forced changes

Revenue Model: Included as part of Notion Plus subscription ($10/mo) or freemium with customization only for paid tiers

Existing Solutions Mentioned

Notion

Part of App Idea

Notion Format & Font

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