How to remove TOC completely using Sigil - Page 2

Shohreh · 10-14-2025, 07:36 AM

I admit not having read the whole thread before asking

Is there a way to tell Sigil to not append a ToC at the end of an EPUB?

I don't mind saving it as either EPUB2 or EPUB3.

NO View > uncheck ToC (Alt+F3)
NO LHS tree > Text > TOC.xhtml : delete
NO Tools > ToC > Edit: Delete

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Edit: Making the nav.xhtml file empty is a work-around, but if there's a less kludgy solution…

KevinH · 10-14-2025, 08:02 AM

Why on earth would you want to do that? In an epub3 the nav document must be there and be machine readable. It is there so that accessibility and navigation by screen readers is possible. So do not empty it out. Accessibility is important as is fast navigation around inside any epub by all readers. In fact most governments and institutions require full accessibility information in all its publications, especially those in europe.

You can always edit the OPF in CodeView and in its spine tag remove the nav manifest id from the spine and then immediately save the epub. That way you can leave the full/accurate toc info in the nav but prevent from being part of the epub's reading order. If you do that, readers will not see the nav as part of their normal reading.

10-14-2025, 07:36 AM	#16
Shohreh Addict Posts: 221 Karma: 304158 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: France Device: none	I admit not having read the whole thread before asking Is there a way to tell Sigil to not append a ToC at the end of an EPUB? I don't mind saving it as either EPUB2 or EPUB3. NO View > uncheck ToC (Alt+F3) NO LHS tree > Text > TOC.xhtml : delete NO Tools > ToC > Edit: Delete -- Edit: Making the nav.xhtml file empty is a work-around, but if there's a less kludgy solution… Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Shohreh; 10-14-2025 at 07:51 AM.

10-14-2025, 08:02 AM	#17
KevinH Sigil Developer Posts: 9,062 Karma: 6361556 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: many	Why on earth would you want to do that? In an epub3 the nav document must be there and be machine readable. It is there so that accessibility and navigation by screen readers is possible. So do not empty it out. Accessibility is important as is fast navigation around inside any epub by all readers. In fact most governments and institutions require full accessibility information in all its publications, especially those in europe. You can always edit the OPF in CodeView and in its spine tag remove the nav manifest id from the spine and then immediately save the epub. That way you can leave the full/accurate toc info in the nav but prevent from being part of the epub's reading order. If you do that, readers will not see the nav as part of their normal reading. Last edited by KevinH; 10-14-2025 at 08:10 AM.

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