A navbar helps visitors navigate your site. Notion’s built-in menu (Plus plan, $12/month) is simple and functional—this guide shows you how to set it up and customize it.
A navigation bar (or navbar) helps visitors understand your site structure and move between pages easily. Notion’s built-in navbar, available on the Plus plan ($12/month), lets you create a basic, functional navigation system with clear links and branding.
It doesn’t offer advanced styling, but it provides simple, effective navigation for your site. This guide will show you how to set it up and customize it.
1. Open the Page Where You Want the Navbar
Go to the Notion page where you want to add the navigation bar. This will be the page visitors start from.
2. Click the Share Button
In the top-right corner, click Share.
3. Select Publish → Site Customization
Click Publish, then go to Site customization to manage the header and navbar settings.
4. Customize the Navbar
Upload a Favicon or Site Logo
- Click the current image → Upload image
- Choose a logo or favicon from your device
- Branding appears across all pages and in search results
Optimize the Navbar Menu
Under Header settings, you can:
- Remove breadcrumbs
- Remove the search icon
- Allow duplication of the site as a template
- Remove the “Built with Notion” watermark
Add More Pages
- Click Add page
- Use the search bar to select pages to include
- Pages appear next to the search icon in the menu
5. Publish Changes
Once you’ve customized your navbar, click Publish changes to make it live.
⚠️ These features are only available on the Plus plan. Free Notion users do not have access to the built-in navigation bar.
Why Consider Using Super?
Notion’s navbar is functional but limited. Super adds:
- Multiple navbar types
- Drag-and-drop menu reordering
- Dropdown menus
- Colors, fonts, height, and shadow customization
- Call-to-action buttons and breadcrumbs
- Mobile optimization
💰 Most of these features are free with Super, while Notion requires $12/month.
