Can’t collapse subpages on OneNote iPadOs

Corbin Finch 0 Reputation points
2026-09-09T14:07:31.58+00:00

Kinda exactly what the title explains, I can’t collapse subpages on my iPad. Even when I’ve collapsed them from desktop, they don’t transfer over

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  1. AI answer

    2026-09-09T14:07:44.78+00:00

    OneNote on iPad or iPhone supports creating subpages by indenting pages, but it does not currently support collapsing them to hide subpages. That is why collapsed subpages from desktop do not stay collapsed on iPadOS.

    On iPad or iPhone:

    1. Tap Edit at the top of the page list.
    2. Select the page to indent.
    3. Tap the right indent icon to make it a subpage.
    4. Tap Done when finished.

    Important limitation: once pages are indented on iPad or iPhone, they cannot currently be collapsed there.

    On desktop OneNote, main pages can be expanded or collapsed using the chevron next to the page tab, but that behavior is not available in OneNote for iPad or iPhone.

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  2. Xavier-D 12,600 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2026-09-10T06:59:14.6133333+00:00

    Hello Corbin Finch,

    To answer your question.

    I understand why this limitation is frustrating, particularly when you use OneNote across desktop and iPadOS and need the page list to remain organized consistently.

    Since OneNote already preserves the page and subpage hierarchy between devices, it is reasonable to expect the expanded or collapsed view to behave consistently as well. However, we do not have visibility into Microsoft’s internal design decisions or development roadmap, so we cannot confirm why collapsing subpages has not been implemented on iPadOS or whether it will be added.

    Microsoft’s current documentation confirms that subpages can be created by indenting pages on an iPad or iPhone, but they cannot currently be collapsed to hide them.

    You can find this documented here: Create a subpage in OneNote for iPad or iPhone.

    I recommend submitting this as a feature request through the Microsoft Feedback Portal. In your feedback, you can explain that you would like the collapsed or expanded state of subpages to remain consistent between desktop OneNote and iPadOS. Although submitting feedback is the appropriate way to bring the request to the OneNote product team’s attention.

    Thank you for taking the time to explain how this limitation affects your workflow. I agree that consistent subpage management across devices would make navigating larger notebooks much easier.I hope this answers your question,

    have a nice day.

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