

Also, the search box will still autocomplete all categories, and any other page on Mint will still show all categories. If a transaction is set to a category that is hidden, the transaction will not change or hide itself. Hidden categories will never modify existing transactions. When hidden, the categories will not show up in the dropdown list of categories, nor in the popup dialog for editing custom categories. Features Hide Sub-Categories and Categoriesīuilt-in categories can be hidden completely. If you want to restore any hidden categories, follow these steps again, removing the checkmark from the previously hidden categories. The categories should now be hidden from the categories dropdown list. Alternatively, click on the I'm done submit button. When you have finished going through all the top level categories and choosing your selections, click on the top-right link that says Save Hidden Categories. Place a checkmark in the checkbox of the categories you want to hide. You will then see checkboxes next to each category and sub-category. This is where you would go if you wanted to add a custom category (which Mint lets you do natively).Ĭlick on the top-right link that says Edit Hidden Categories. On the Transactions page, click on the Category dropdown field of the current transaction, hover over any of the top level categories, and click on the sub-category link Add/Edit Categories. Screenshots Addon enabled - custom categoriesĪfter the addon is installed and enabled, you are able to set your preferences. You can hide any sub-categories and even top-level categories that you do not wish to see. This addon gives you control over these built-in categories. If you don't own a business or do not have kids, for example, there is no logical need to have those options always show up in a list. Since many built-in categories may not be applicable to your financial setup, this creates unnecessary clutter when organizing your transactions. Mint does not natively let you remove any default categories or sub-categories, although you are free to add and remove any custom sub-categories you want. I'm working on updating it to work with the new website layout.Ĭlick your browser to install the extension


The website was majorly redesigned, which has caused this plugin to break. This addon lets you hide default built-in categories in.
