UX Update - New Global Navigation Experience
A redesigned global navigation with improved organization and accessibility is now available in Early Access and coming soon to your Veza tenant.
We're excited to share a reimagined navigation experience for Veza users. As part of our overall focus on design and usability improvements across products, a refreshed sidebar and design system is now available in Early Access.
The new navigation helps you access critical features faster, optimizes screen real estate, and creates a more intuitive experience for new users and long-time Veza experts alike.
What Has Changed?
Most product names and fundamental concepts remain the same, with a few key differences. The new navigation introduces a modern three-column layout with icon-driven primary navigation, a collapsible secondary menu, and an enhanced top toolbar.
Enhanced Left Navigation
The left navigation panel now uses an icon-first design to maximize your workspace in Veza:
A Featured section provides quick access to frequently-used tools: Dashboards, Graph Search, Query Builder, and Integrations
The Products section clearly groups Veza product offerings for better organization. Products with multiple features display sub-menu items in a secondary panel that slides in from the left
Administration and user options are consolidated at the bottom of the navigation
You can hover over the navigation to expand labels and see full product names, and toggle to keep the sub-menu panel open while you work.
Top Toolbar Improvements
The top toolbar now provides quick access to Access Intelligence, Search, Alerts, and Documentation:
Alerts now appear in the top-right corner with a real-time notification badge
When applicable, Access AI toggles and Dashboard Search remain in their familiar locations
Documentation links are now accessible from the top-right corner via an icon (previously at the bottom of the left panel)
Team and User Settings
Team switching has been redesigned for clarity:
Switch Team is now shown at the bottom of the left navigation (previously displayed the current team name)
Switch to Access Hub or Switch to Console options now appear at the bottom of the left navigation (previously at the top)
User preferences remain located in the bottom section of the navigation
How Do I Navigate Using the New Sidebar?
The visual-first approach may require some adjustment while you learn the new Veza iconography. While getting used to the new symbols, you can switch between icons and full-text labels by expanding the sidebar.
Collapsed Navigation
Hover over the Veza icon on the top left to expand the navigation menu.
Expanded Navigation
Click on a menu item to open the landing page, or hover to access sub-menus.
Pinning Sub-Menus
You can pin a sub-menu to keep it open when needed, allowing you to navigate between related features without repeatedly opening the menu.
Keyboard Navigation
The new navigation supports keyboard shortcuts for accessibility:
Arrow Right: Move focus from a main navigation item into its sub-menu
Arrow Left: Return focus from a sub-menu to the parent navigation item
Arrow Up/Down: Navigate between items within a sub-menu
Why Are We Making This Change?
As Veza has grown to include more products and features, navigating with a single, ever-expanding sidebar became challenging. This change reduces the number of menu items and helps users quickly access tools like Graph and Query Builder, which were previously relegated to submenus.
The new navigation addresses these pain points by:
Promoting frequently-used features: Graph, Query Builder, and Alerts are now immediately accessible without expanding menus
Reducing screen clutter: Icon-oriented design and a collapsible secondary panel provide room to focus on work
Improving feature discoverability: Clear groupings between featured products and settings help new users understand Veza's capabilities at a glance
Adding flexibility: You can now pin the sub-menu panel or show menu names when needed, and hide them when not required
These navigation redesigns are the foundation for additional UX improvements planned throughout 2026.
When Will This Change Take Place?
The new experience is available for select customers in Early Access starting in late November 2025. Customers who want to participate in the Early Access program should coordinate with their Veza account team to enable the changes in their environment.
When the feature is enabled, users can opt to enable or disable the new navigation using the Early Access button in the top toolbar. Click the button to open the Early Access menu, where you can toggle available features on or off.
We Want Your Feedback
This update represents a significant evolution in how you interact with the Veza platform. We've designed these changes based on user research, and we're confident they will make your workflows more efficient.
Please share your thoughts with your Veza account team or contact [email protected]:
What features are easier or harder to find?
How does the new layout affect your daily workflows?
What could make the navigation experience even better?
We deeply appreciate your patience as we refine this foundational Veza user experience. Your feedback on this update will directly inform how we continue to evolve the platform.
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