[Bug / Feature] No "Collapse All" button after collection import — all folders expand by default (v13.1.0) #10313
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Summary
When importing a large collection (YAML v5.1 format), all folders
expand by default. There is no native "Collapse All" button or
working keyboard shortcut to collapse all folders at once in
Insomnia 13.1.0.
Environment
Steps to Reproduce
Expected Behavior
collapse all folders instantly
Actual Behavior
Alt + Left Arrowcollapses only one folder at a time —requires 100+ manual clicks for large collections
Ctrl + \does not reset sidebar stateContext
sidebar" — but this button is not present in v13.1.0
Sep 2024 with a screenshot, but the feature appears missing in
the current release
MetaGroupSchema) has nocollapsedfield, so import always resets folder state regardless of
previous UI state
Proposed Solutions (either would fix this)
Option A — Restore the Collapse All button (was in PR #7528):
Add the collapse/expand all toggle button back to the sidebar
toolbar above the folder tree.
Option B — Persist collapsed state in YAML schema:
Add
collapsed: booleantoMetaGroupSchemainimport-v5-parser.ts, so exported YAML preserves the user'sfolder state and restores it on import.
Option C — Default to collapsed on import:
When importing a collection for the first time, default all
folders to
collapsed: trueinstead of expanded.Impact
With 485 endpoints across 92 folders, every import requires
manually collapsing 92 folders one by one. This makes
re-importing updated collections very painful for teams that
regularly sync collections via Git or CI.
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