Tabs

Tabs let you split one Drag & Drop canvas into multiple dashboard views without creating separate cards or separate dashboards.
Use tabs when you want different areas, rooms, modes, or workflows inside the same canvas. For example, you can have one tab for Home, one for Lights, one for Climate, and one for Security. Each tab can contain its own cards, while still sharing the same dashboard settings, background, layout system, layers, and visual style.
When tabs are enabled, the tab bar appears around the canvas. Selecting a tab shows the cards assigned to that tab and hides cards from the other tabs. This makes it easier to build larger dashboards without everything needing to be visible at the same time.
Cards remember which tab they belong to. In Edit Mode, you can assign a card to a tab from the card settings menu. This lets you move cards between tabs without recreating them.
Tabs are especially useful for wall panels and tablet dashboards where you want a clean main screen but still need quick access to more controls.
Current Tabs settings
Tabs placement controls where the tab bar appears. You can place tabs at the top or bottom of the dashboard.
Add tab lets you create a new tab. Use short, clear names such as Home, Lights, Climate, Media, Security, or Energy.
Each tab can be renamed, reordered, or removed from the Tabs settings. Cards assigned to that tab will follow the tab configuration.
A good starting setup is to create a simple Home tab first, then add extra tabs only when the dashboard starts to feel crowded. Tabs work best when each one has a clear purpose.
Settings reference
| Dashboard setting | YAML setting | What it does | Value possibilities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Add tab / Tabs list | tabs | Defines the tabs available on the dashboard. | List of tabs with id, label, icon, and order. |
| Default tab | default_tab | Chooses which tab opens first. | Any existing tab id. |
| Tabs placement | tabs_position | Controls where the tab bar appears around the canvas. | top or bottom. |
| Hide tabs when single | hide_tabs_when_single | Hides the tab bar when there is only one tab. | true or false. |