How to Hide the 3D Grid in Blender

Hiding the 3D grid in Blender is a simple process that helps declutter your workspace for a cleaner view of your models. By toggling the Grid and Axis options within the Viewport Overlays menu, you can instantly turn off the floor grid, reference axes, and other visual guides. This guide explains the exact steps to disable the grid in Blender using quick menu options and keyboard shortcuts.

Step-by-Step: Hide the Grid via Viewport Overlays

  1. Locate the Viewport Overlays Menu: Look at the top-right corner of the 3D Viewport. Find the Viewport Overlays icon, which looks like two overlapping circles (one solid, one outlined) next to a small drop-down arrow.
  2. Open the Menu: Click the drop-down arrow next to the overlapping circles icon to open the Overlays menu.
  3. Disable the Grid: Under the Guides section at the top of the menu, uncheck the box labeled Grid. The 3D floor grid will immediately disappear from your view.

Hiding the Axis Lines

If you also want to remove the red, green, and blue axis lines along with the grid:

  1. Open the Viewport Overlays menu again.
  2. In the Guides section, uncheck X, Y, and Z under the Axes heading.

Quick Shortcut: Hide All Viewport Overlays

If you want to hide the grid along with all other visual indicators (such as light paths, camera frames, and object outlines) for a completely clean view:

  • Click the Overlay Icon: Click directly on the Viewport Overlays icon (the two overlapping circles) instead of the drop-down arrow.
  • Use the Keyboard Shortcut: Press Shift + Alt + Z to toggle all viewport overlays on and off.