# Collection Tab is Self minimizing

**URL:** <https://community.postman.com/t/collection-tab-is-self-minimizing/47648>\
**Category:** Help Hub\
**Tags:** collection\
**Created:** [May 19, 2023, 5:56pm UTC](https://community.postman.com/t/collection-tab-is-self-minimizing/47648 "2023-05-19T17:56:14Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![joint-operations-c19](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/779978/32.png) [@joint-operations-c19](https://community.postman.com/u/joint-operations-c19)\
**Post date:** [May 19, 2023, 5:56pm UTC](https://community.postman.com/t/collection-tab-is-self-minimizing/47648/1 "2023-05-19T17:56:14Z")

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_My question_:  
Hi Folks- I’ve been using Postman for 6 months or so, and all of a sudden after the most recent update, the left side of the screen with the collection folders and request lists have suddenly started to minimize. Besides the update, I did add someone to my workspace, and that triggered the free trial of paid Postman (something my workplace is looking at getting for us, but I don’t need right now).

This is beyond annoying- I like having my list of collections static. I know this is due to my laptop’s resolution, as it is currently the recommended 2256 x1504 with 200% scaling (its a Framework laptop with more of a square than wide screen). If I set it 1920 X 1080 the list becomes static again. Is there a way to make the collection folder list thing static at higher or different resolutions? Is this because of the free trial for Paid Postman?

_Details (like screenshots)_:

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/getpostman/original/3X/d/b/db2f4a8431701e7aad9c8d9a5ec450144bc4ed84.png)

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/getpostman/original/3X/7/7/779b9537583390b3fbf28f8821fc34b6bcf8e88d.png)

_How I found the problem_:  
This occurred after a Postman update a few days ago.

_I’ve already tried_: Changing to a suboptimal resolution will fix this, but it was working fine for months before.

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**Author:** ![w4dd325](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/getpostman/user_avatar/community.postman.com/w4dd325/32/12436_2.png) [@w4dd325](https://community.postman.com/u/w4dd325)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2023, 8:36am UTC](https://community.postman.com/t/collection-tab-is-self-minimizing/47648/2 "2023-05-23T08:36:03Z")

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Hi @joint-operations-c19

Could be related to these open issue,

> <https://github.com/postmanlabs/postman-app-support/issues/12042>
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> \### Is there an existing issue for this?
> 
> \- \[X\] I have searched the tracker for …existing similar issues and I know that duplicates will be closed
> 
> \### Describe the Issue
> 
> I can NOT Pin the Sidebar.
> I can toggle (show and/or hide) the Sidebar, but NOT pin.
> 
> 
> \### Steps To Reproduce
> 
> N/A
> 
> \### Screenshots or Videos
> 
> \_No response\_
> 
> \### Operating System
> 
> Windows
> 
> \### Postman Version
> 
> 10.14.4
> 
> \### Postman Platform
> 
> Postman App
> 
> \### User Account Type
> 
> Signed In User
> 
> \### Additional Context?
> 
> !\[image\](https://github.com/postmanlabs/postman-app-support/assets/90287818/5c18b21e-7fc6-40bc-9e7d-3605656c26f2)

> <https://github.com/postmanlabs/postman-app-support/issues/7383>
>
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> 
> \*\*Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.\*\*
> Not related
> 
> \*\*Describe the solution you'd like\*\*
> The postman electron app on mac (and windows) doesnt have a visible pin to keep the sidebar open when the window isnt maximized. This results in toggling the sidebar from the bottom left corner
> \*\*Describe alternatives you've considered\*\*
> n/a
> \*\*Additional context\*\*

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**Author:** ![joint-operations-c19](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/779978/32.png) [@joint-operations-c19](https://community.postman.com/u/joint-operations-c19)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2023, 10:42am UTC](https://community.postman.com/t/collection-tab-is-self-minimizing/47648/3 "2023-05-23T10:42:43Z")

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Yes, that looks to be it, thank you. I hope they add an override to the ability. I get that things are going to look different on different monitors, but give us the choice of how it looks.

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**Author:** ![orbital-module-cand8](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/getpostman/user_avatar/community.postman.com/orbital-module-cand8/32/15899_2.png) [@orbital-module-cand8](https://community.postman.com/u/orbital-module-cand8)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2023, 12:38pm UTC](https://community.postman.com/t/collection-tab-is-self-minimizing/47648/4 "2023-05-23T12:38:58Z")

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Thanks for taking the time to report this.

The team is looking to resolve this short term as we’re making efforts to accommodate a wider range of viewport sizes.

I’ll keep this thread updated with our progress in the meantime.

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**Author:** ![arlem](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/getpostman/user_avatar/community.postman.com/arlem/32/3078_2.png) [@arlem](https://community.postman.com/u/arlem)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2023, 1:30pm UTC](https://community.postman.com/t/collection-tab-is-self-minimizing/47648/5 "2023-05-23T13:30:30Z")

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@joint-operations-c19 Regarding the free trial, if you remove that person from your team/workspace then you’ll be moved back to the Free plan. More info here:

> **[What is the 14-day Basic plan trial?](https://support.postman.com/hc/en-us/articles/10399528115735-What-is-the-14-day-Basic-plan-trial-)**
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> Currently, collaboration on the Postman Free plan is available for up to 3 users.
> When you invite one or more users to your Postman team, a trial of the Basic plan gets triggered to let all invited...