HubSpot Navigation Cluttered by Unused Features Teams Cannot Hide
HubSpot users report that the sidebar and menu surface a large number of features their teams never use, creating cognitive load and slower navigation. There is no way to customize or hide features at the workspace or team level. As HubSpot expands its feature set, this problem compounds for focused sales teams that use only a subset of the platform.
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HubSpot Sidebar Redesign Unwelcome Among Long-Term Users
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