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Invisible layers and groups QGIS 4 compatibility
QGIS 4 ready Active
Yes — Invisible layers and groups supports QGIS 4 (declared max version 4.99.0).
Make some layers and groups invisible in the QGIS Layer Tree (aka Layers panel).
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Make some layers and groups invisible in the QGIS Layer Tree (aka Layers panel). E.g., lookup tables. Recommendation: Use it on top-level layers/groups, i.e., not on sublayers/subgroups.
| Author | Germán Carrillo (GeoTux) |
|---|---|
| Downloads | 22,063 |
| Latest version | 3.1 |
| Last updated | 2026-04-14 (185 days ago) |
| Min QGIS | 3.99.0 |
| Max QGIS | 4.99.0 |
| QGIS 4 ready | Yes |
| Maintenance | Active |
| Categories | Utilities, Raster & terrain, Cartography & layout |
| Tags | vector, layer tree, table, layers, toc, invisible, group, layer, raster, lookup, legend, hidden, hide, private |
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