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Is There a Way to Hide the Employees Tab in QuickBooks Online?

Whether it is possible to hide or remove the Employees tab from the QuickBooks Online navigation and available alternatives.

Overview

Some QuickBooks Online users prefer to customize their navigation by hiding tabs they do not use, such as the Employees tab. However, QuickBooks Online does not currently support hiding individual navigation tabs.

Can You Hide the Employees Tab?

No -- it is not possible to hide or remove the Employees tab (or any other navigation tab) in QuickBooks Online. The interface layout is fixed and does not offer customization options for showing or hiding specific tabs.

Workarounds

While you cannot hide the tab itself, there are a few things you can do:

  • Ignore the tab -- If you do not have employees or do not use payroll, you can simply leave the Employees tab unused. It will not affect your other accounting functions.

  • Use the Simple Start plan -- If you are on a higher-tier plan but do not need payroll features, the Simple Start plan has a more streamlined interface. However, downgrading may remove other features you need.

  • Submit a feature request -- Intuit accepts feature requests from users. If this is important to you, submitting a request through the QuickBooks feedback portal lets Intuit know there is demand for interface customization.

Tips

  • Even if you do not use the Employees tab for payroll, it can still be useful for tracking contractor payments (1099s) if applicable to your business.