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title: "System Navigation Changes - January 2026"
slug: "system-navigation-change-january-2026"
updated: 2025-12-02T13:09:23Z
published: 2025-12-02T13:09:23Z
canonical: "clickup-help.up.ac.za/system-navigation-change-january-2026"
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# System Navigation Changes - January 2026

## System Navigation Changes:

#### Why the change?

Focused improvements to address common usability challenges, based on user feedback, necessitated these changes to make clickUP more intuitive.

- Better use of screen space: The new layout avoids stacked panels that previously reduced content visibility.
- Fewer navigation errors: The “Exit (X)” button was prone to accidental clicks; removing the prominent X to leave a course means users will need to action an exit, rather than accidentally clicking the X.
- Improved performance: Changing from panels to pages aims to load content faster, as it removes the layering of panels.
- Clearer context: Simplified URLs and layout help users stay oriented to where they are in the course.
- Reduced motion issues: Removing panels and going to a full-page view means less layering of panels that promotes a more seamless navigation experience.

#### What is changing?

**Course panels display as a full-screen page:**

Courses now open in full-screen mode, maximizing horizontal space and reducing visual clutter.

![New Navigation.jpeg](https://cdn.document360.io/8ea693b1-555d-4973-acf4-f29e9965c563/Images/Documentation/New%20Navigation.jpeg)

1. Home button replaces X - The traditional “X” to exit is now a Home button. This prevents accidentally closing the course.
2. Course Switcher - A new Course Switcher provides streamlined navigation between courses, enabling users to quickly switch between courses.
3. Full-Width Banner - The course banner spans the full width of the screen.
4. Course Title and ID on the Banner - The course ID and title are now overlaid on the banner, freeing up vertical space and improving contextual clarity.

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