I. Intro

Version requirement: Feishu version 7.4 or above.

Who can perform these steps: Primary administrators and administrators with Customization permissions.

Administrators can customize Feishu's navigation bar on both the desktop and mobile app. This includes which apps appear there, their order, and their names. Changes can be made for both the whole organization and specific user groups.

II. Steps

Enter the Feishu Admin Console and click Customization > Feature Settings > In-App Navigation Bar.

Customize the navigation bar

Select to customize either the Mobile or Desktop navigation bar, then click Edit Navigation.

Drag apps to change their order on the navigation bar, you can see a preview of the bar on the right.

You can add installed apps to the navigation bar. These apps can either be displayed directly on the navigation bar or in More.

Click the + Add App icon under Directly shown apps or More depending on where you want to place apps. In the window that opens, click + Add apps and select the apps to add.

If you move an app to first in the list, at the top left, you'll see the option to pin it to the top of the navigation bar.

Press the − icon next to an app to remove it from the navigation bar. Once you've finished configuring the navigation bar, click Save.

Click Adjust to confirm your changes. Members will receive a notification to inform them the navigation bar has been updated.

When members receive the notification, they can either choose to update to the new navigation bar or delay the change until the next time they restart Feishu.

For more information on configuring the navigation bar for specific user groups, see Set navigation bar layouts for user groups.

App name configuration

In the App Name Settings tab, click Edit to change the app names displayed in the navigation bar.

You can set different names for five languages: English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese (Hong Kong, China), and Traditional Chinese (Taiwan, China). If the Japanese and English names are not filled in, the Chinese name will be displayed by default.

Manage app cache

For more information on how to manage the app cache, see Configure the app cache as an administrator.

III. FAQs

How do I open "More"?

On the mobile app, tap More in the navigation bar.

On the desktop app, click More in the left navigation bar.

Can custom apps be added to the navigation bar?

Members can go to the Feishu Open Platform to develop and release custom apps. Once approved by an administrator, the app will be available for use by members. Administrators, can then also add the app to the navigation bar. For more information on developing custom apps, see Introduction to Feishu Open Platform.

Note: Currently, you can not configure bot apps to appear in the navigation bar.

Why didn't some members receive a notification after the navigation bar was updated?

The members' app must be version 7.4 or higher. There may also be a short delay between the navigation bar being updated and members receiving a notification about it.

How to set the visibility of apps on the navigation bar?

You can do this by setting the app's visibility scope. To learn more, visit Manage apps on Feishu Admin.