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A quick guide to open Notion pages in center peek for a cleaner and faster workspace.
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Notion offers three ways to open a page - Side Peek, Center Peek, and Full Page. If your pages always slide in from the side, it can interrupt your focus. Learning how to open Center Peek in Notion makes your workspace calmer and cleaner.
In this guide, you’ll learn every method to switch to Center Peek, fix missing options, and make Notion remember your preference for good.
How to Open Center Peek in Notion (Step-by-Step)
Center Peek view in Notion works mainly inside database views, not regular standalone pages. Here are three simple ways to enable it and customize Notion’s page view layout:
Method 1: Set Center Peek View from Database Layout
To open Center Peek in Notion, start by opening your database and clicking Settings in the top-right corner. From the dropdown menu, choose Layout, then scroll to the Open pages in section.
Here, you’ll see three view options: Side Peek, Center Peek, and Full Page. Select Center Peek to enable the centered page view in Notion. You can use this option when you want your pages to open in the middle of the screen instead of on the side.
Once you turn on Center Peek mode, every page in that database view will automatically open in the center peek layout.
Method 2: Switch Peek Mode While Viewing
To switch to Center Peek in Notion, open any entry from your database and click the peek mode icon in the top-left corner of the page.
From the list of view options, select Center Peek. This instantly changes the peek mode and applies it automatically to all future pages opened in that database view.
How to Set Center Peek as Default for All Databases
Notion doesn’t yet allow a global default peek mode, but you can set center peek as the default view in Notion manually for each database.
Configure Each View
- Open each database you use.
- Click the ⋯ menu → Layout → Open pages in → Center Peek.
- Repeat for every view type (Table, Gallery, Board, etc.).
Once saved, Notion remembers your settings for that view.
Using Linked Databases
When you create linked database views using the
/linked view command, they usually inherit your peek settings from the original database. So, if your main view uses Center Peek, linked ones should too.Center Peek vs Full Page View: Which Should You Use?
Both have their place. Here’s when to choose each:
Use Center Peek when:
- You want to edit or read pages quickly.
- You prefer a focused, pop-up style view.
- You need to see your parent page in the background.
Use Full Page when:
- You’re writing long content or working on large tables.
- You need full-width visibility and fewer distractions.
- You’re editing layouts or rich media content.
💡 Tip: On smaller screens or mobile, Center Peek often behaves like Full Page for better visibility.
Final Thoughts
In this guide, we covered how to open Center Peek in Notion, set it as your default, and fix common issues that may stop it from appearing.
Center Peek offers a balanced view that keeps your workspace clean and focused while still showing your database context. Once you set it up across your databases, you’ll spend less time switching views and more time getting work done.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. Why is Center Peek not showing in my Notion?
Make sure you’re using the latest version of Notion. If it still doesn’t appear, switch between layouts (like Table → Gallery) and try again. On the web app, clearing your cache and cookies often fixes display issues.
2. How do I stop Notion from opening pages in Side Peek instead of Center Peek?
Open the page, click the peek icon (top right corner), and manually select Center Peek. Notion usually remembers your last chosen mode for that specific database view.
3. Why does my page look misaligned in Center Peek view?
Pages with multi-column layouts may appear slightly off in Center Peek. Switch to Full Page view while editing complex layouts, then return to Center Peek for regular viewing.
4. Can I use Center Peek on the Notion mobile app?
Mobile Notion doesn’t support Side Peek. Most pages open as a full-screen modal, which acts like Center Peek. For better control and formatting, use the desktop or web version of Notion.
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