Hidden Pages and Controls in Workbooks
Hiding control elements provides a level of data security in shared and/or embedded workbooks. Workbook editors can hide controls and other element from viewers by placing the controls on a page and hiding the page.
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Hidden Control Limitation for Data Element Filters
Requirements
- To hide pages and view existing hidden pages, you must have Can Edit access to the individual workbook.
Hidden Pages
Hidden pages are only visible in Edit mode to Sigma users with Can Edit access on the workbook. When a page is hidden, the eye icon displays next to the page name.
Hide a Page
- Select the page's menu.
- Choose Hide.
Hidden Control Elements
You can add any control element to a hidden page, with one limitation.
Hidden Control Limitation for Data Element Filters
Hidden pages do not fully hide control elements created from data element filters (filters created directly on visualizations, tables, and pivot tables). Users with Can Explore and Can View access to the workbook can access and manipulate data element filters, giving them indirect access to any associated control element.
Because of this, if you intend to completely hide a control from non-editors, you must store the control's parent element on the hidden page.
Hide a Control
- If you are not already in Edit mode, click Edit.
- Add a new page to your workbook and hide it, or open an existing hidden page.
- Place the control on the hidden page.
If the control was created from an element filter, both the control and the element must be stored on the hidden page. Alternatively, you can create the control directly from the new ELEMENT editor panel.
Related Resources
Workbook Permission Types
Intro to Control Elements