| Availability |
Odoo Online
Odoo.sh
On Premise
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| Odoo Apps Dependencies |
Discuss (mail)
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| Lines of code | 83 |
| Technical Name |
pathics_chatter_toggle |
| License | OPL-1 |
| Website | https://www.pathics.de |
| Versions | 17.0 19.0 |
| Availability |
Odoo Online
Odoo.sh
On Premise
|
| Odoo Apps Dependencies |
Discuss (mail)
|
| Lines of code | 83 |
| Technical Name |
pathics_chatter_toggle |
| License | OPL-1 |
| Website | https://www.pathics.de |
| Versions | 17.0 19.0 |
Chatter Toggle
Hide or show the chatter panel with one click - more screen space, less distraction.
Before & After
Chatter visible
Chatter hidden - full width
The Problem
The Odoo chatter takes up valuable screen space. On smaller screens or when entering data, the messages, activities and followers panel gets in the way. Until now, there was no way to simply hide it.
The Solution
A simple toggle button in the control panel of every form view. One click hides the chatter, another click brings it back. Your preference is remembered per model - hide it on sales orders, keep it visible on contacts.
Key Features
One-Click Toggle
Toggle button in the control panel next to the settings menu. Works on every form view that has a chatter.
Remembers Your Choice
Visibility state is saved per model. Hide the chatter on invoices, keep it on contacts - each model remembers independently.
Zero Server Load
Fully client-side - no server roundtrips, no database queries, no performance impact. Pure frontend magic.
How It Works
1. Install the module - no configuration needed.
2. Open any form view with a chatter (Sales Orders, Invoices, Contacts, etc.).
3. Click the icon in the top control panel.
4. The chatter disappears and the form uses the full width.
5. Click again to show the chatter. Your preference is remembered even after page reload.
Technical Details
| Dependency | Mail (mail) |
| Type | Pure frontend module - no Python backend needed |
| Compatibility | Odoo 17 and 19 (Community & Enterprise) |
| Performance Impact | None - fully client-side with localStorage |
| Configuration | None required - install and use |
| Conflicts | None known - works alongside all standard and custom modules |
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