Notion is, without a doubt, one of the world’s best productivity tools and currently has a massive user base of over 20 million active users. You may use Notion to manage projects, develop new ideas, schedule meetings, journal, create websites, and so much more. Notion’s unique approach to organizing the entire workspace as well as personal life is a game-changer, and in this article, we will look at the top 8 hidden features in Notion which will revamp your productivity. 

Password protects any Notion page. 

Let’s start with a big one, did you know you can now password protect a notion page so that only people with the password can access it? Although Notion does not support this feature natively, third-party add-ons like sotion can be used to get the same functionality. 

• To avail this feature, head over to the sotion website and create an account with your name and email address. 
• Next, copy the Notion page URL and paste it into the search box in sotion. 
• You now should receive an email with a link that you can press and get a URL where you can set a password and share your page.

If you do not want to use a third-party app, you can check out a simple Notion add-on developed by a user. You can follow the step-by-step tutorial by clicking here.

Set Reminders

You can set reminders on your Notion page to remind you of all the essential stuff. To enable it, simply find the page you want to be reminded about, type an ‘@’ symbol, and write the date and time you want to be reminded. You can also add your team member by typing their name after the ‘@’ symbol, and they too will be reminded of the event. 

Creating a database

A database is a more advanced type of page that can be used to structure information of all kinds. Notion allows you to create advanced relational databases meaning you can connect up the different databases and use them inside Notion. Databases enable you to add tables, calendars, galleries, lists, and boards to your account for project and activity management, and linking them might be handy for importing data. 

To create a database, click the new page button, and select one of the options under the database section. You will have all the options here and choose the type of database you want to create. Click here to see a complete step-by-step video on creating a relational database on Notion. 

Adding Emojis

A single emoji can express so much more than plain words. Luckily, unlike many other productivity apps, Notion has native emoji support, which you can unlock by simply pressing this symbol ‘:’ and typing the emoji’s name. For example :smile or :happy. 

You can also use the emoji button (Control+Command+Space on older devices) on your MacBook or Windows Key + Period on a PC to open up the emoji menu.

Switch to a dark theme 

There is something special about ‘matt black everything,’ When macOS and windows integrate dark themes right into their interface, Notion hasn’t fallen behind. You can now incorporate dark themes across Notion. You can either go into Settings and toggle Dark Mode on or use the keyboard shortcut Command + Shift + L (macOS) and Ctrl + Shift + L (Windows) to toggle between Light and Dark themes on the desktop.

Allow Search Indexing for your pages

Did you know that your Notion workspace is a website that can be visited from anywhere? To allow your Notion pages to be found by anyone using Google, first select the share button and click ‘Show Link Options’. Now, set Allow Search Engine Indexing, and once enabled, google can essentially index your page, and anyone can access your Notion page with a quick google search. 

Social Media integration 

What sets Notion apart from all the other productivity tools is its tight integration with other third-party applications. The way Notion aesthetically depicts the page is one of its major assets. You may write ‘/Video’ and add a web link from YouTube, Twitter, or Vimeo, and it will embed the entire video on the page, allowing you to view it without having to leave Notion.

Add a GIF as an Icon

Want to customize the looks of your Notion page further? Custom GIFs can be a perfect way to stand out of the bunch. To add a GIF, copy the GIF address; you can easily search for a GIF on your browser, then right-clicking the GIF and selecting ‘copy image link.’ Next open Notion and click the page you want to add the icon and choose the option ‘add icon.’ You will be prompted to paste the link of your GIF, which you copied earlier, and the GIF will be added.

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