What causes "Notion Database Slow to Load"?

Thousands of pages in one database Many visible properties per view Sorts and filters on title, text, formula or rollup properties Many inline databases viewed at once on a page Unused or duplicate properties (up to 500 allowed per database)

How do I fix "Notion Database Slow to Load"?

1. Hide properties you don't need: Open the view's ••• menu > Properties Hide properties that aren't needed in this view 2. Filter on simple properties first: Add a filter on select, multi-select, status, number or date Keep formula/rollup filters but combine them with a simple filter to reduce rows processed 3. Exclude old pages: Add a filter on Created time (for example, last 6 months) Delete unused or duplicate pages 4. Clean up the schema: Delete properties not used in any view Merge select or multi-select properties that serve the same purpose 5. Reduce inline databases on dashboards: Move large databases to their own pages Show only small, filtered linked views on high-traffic pages

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Notion Database Slow to Load

Workaround available Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Updated October 21, 2026

Quick answer

Notion's help center confirms databases slow down with many rows, many visible properties, and sorts or filters on text, formula or rollup properties. Hide properties, filter on simple properties and exclude old pages.

Most likely fix: Hide properties you don't need.

Symptoms

Database views take seconds to load, scrolling is jerky, filters and sorts lag, and dashboards with several linked databases are sluggish.

Why it happens

Thousands of pages in one database
Many visible properties per view
Sorts and filters on title, text, formula or rollup properties
Many inline databases viewed at once on a page
Unused or duplicate properties (up to 500 allowed per database)

How to fix it

Try these in order — the most common fix is first.

1. Hide properties you don't need
1. Open the view's ••• menu > Properties
2. Hide properties that aren't needed in this view
2. Filter on simple properties first
1. Add a filter on select, multi-select, status, number or date
2. Keep formula/rollup filters but combine them with a simple filter to reduce rows processed
3. Exclude old pages
1. Add a filter on Created time (for example, last 6 months)
2. Delete unused or duplicate pages
4. Clean up the schema
1. Delete properties not used in any view
2. Merge select or multi-select properties that serve the same purpose
5. Reduce inline databases on dashboards
1. Move large databases to their own pages
2. Show only small, filtered linked views on high-traffic pages

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