Fix Notion Database View Toggle Buttons Disappearing on Mobile

When you open a Notion database on your phone, the view toggle buttons that let you switch between table, board, calendar, and gallery views may be missing. This usually happens because the database is set to a single view in the mobile app or because the view bar is collapsed. This article explains why the toggle buttons disappear and provides the exact steps to restore them on both iPhone and Android.

Why Database View Toggle Buttons Disappear on Mobile

The Notion mobile app uses a condensed interface to fit database controls into a smaller screen. The view toggle buttons are part of the view bar, a horizontal strip that lists all available views for a database. On mobile, the view bar may be collapsed into a single view name or hidden entirely if the database has only one view. The root cause is that the mobile app prioritizes screen space over showing the full view bar by default. When the view bar is collapsed, you see only the currently active view name instead of a row of buttons. The toggle buttons become visible only when you expand the view bar or when the database contains multiple views.

Steps to Show View Toggle Buttons in the Notion Mobile App

Follow these steps in order. Each step builds on the previous one. Test the result after each step before moving to the next.

1. Tap the current view name at the top of the database
   Open the database page in the Notion mobile app. Look at the top of the database area. You will see the name of the current view, such as “Table” or “Board.” Tap that name. A dropdown list of all views in the database will appear. The view toggle buttons are not separate buttons here, but the list itself acts as the view selector. If you see multiple view names in the list, you can switch views by tapping any name. This is the simplest way to change views when the toggle bar is hidden.
2. Expand the collapsed view bar using the chevron icon
   If you see a small chevron or arrow icon next to the database title or view name, tap it. This expands the view bar and reveals the toggle buttons as a horizontal row. On some versions of the app, the chevron appears only when the database is in full-screen mode. If you do not see a chevron, scroll up slightly on the page to trigger the database header to appear.
3. Enable full-screen mode for the database
   Tap the database title at the top of the page to open the database in full-screen mode. In full-screen mode, the view bar is always visible and includes the toggle buttons for each view. If the database is embedded inside another page, open the database as a standalone page first. To do this, tap the database name in the breadcrumb or in the page body and select “Open as page.”
4. Add a second view using the desktop app
   If the database has only one view, the mobile app will not show toggle buttons because there is nothing to toggle between. Open the same database in the Notion desktop app or web app. Click the “+” icon next to the last view tab at the top of the database. Choose a different view type, such as “Calendar” or “Gallery.” Name the new view. After you add a second view, sync the database by closing and reopening the mobile app. The view bar on mobile will now show toggle buttons for both views.
5. Force close and restart the Notion mobile app
   If the toggle buttons still do not appear after adding a second view, the app may be showing stale data. On iPhone, swipe up from the bottom of the screen and swipe the Notion app card away. On Android, open the recent apps screen and swipe the Notion app away. Reopen Notion and navigate to the database. The view bar should now display the toggle buttons.

If Notion Still Hides the View Toggle Buttons After the Main Fix

Database is inside a synced block or a linked database

A database added to a page through a synced block or as a linked database may not show the full view bar on mobile. The synced block restricts the editing interface. To fix this, open the original database page directly instead of the synced copy. Tap the database name in the breadcrumb at the top of the page to navigate to the source database.

View bar is hidden by the keyboard on small screens

When the on-screen keyboard is open, the view bar may be pushed off the visible area. Close the keyboard by tapping the “Done” or “Return” key on the keyboard or by tapping a blank area of the page. The view bar should reappear at the top of the database.

Custom CSS or third-party themes in the desktop app do not affect mobile

Some users apply custom CSS to the Notion web app via browser extensions to hide the view bar. This customization does not carry over to the mobile app. If you cannot see toggle buttons on mobile, the cause is not desktop custom CSS. Focus on the mobile-specific steps listed above instead.

Notion Mobile App View Behavior: Desktop vs Mobile

Item	Desktop / Web App	Mobile App
View bar visibility	Always visible as a horizontal tab bar	Hidden or collapsed by default; expandable by tapping the view name or chevron
Single-view database	Shows one tab with no toggle buttons	Shows only the view name; no toggle buttons
Multi-view database	Shows all view tabs with clickable toggle buttons	Shows toggle buttons only when view bar is expanded or in full-screen mode
Full-screen database	Not applicable; database opens in the same interface	Shows the view bar with toggle buttons automatically
Linked database (synced copy)	Shows the view bar with limited editing options	May hide the view bar entirely; open the original database

You can now restore the view toggle buttons on your mobile device by expanding the view bar or adding a second view from the desktop app. Next time you switch between database views on your phone, use the current view name tap method as a quick workaround. For persistent access to all view toggles, keep at least two views in the database and open the database in full-screen mode on mobile.