diff --git a/crates/nip29_ui/src/lib.rs b/crates/nip29_ui/src/lib.rs
index 05733a4b..ec88d341 100644
--- a/crates/nip29_ui/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/nip29_ui/src/lib.rs
@@ -33,10 +33,18 @@ mod invite;
 mod message;
 mod metadata;
 
-/// Ask the shell to show or hide the sidebar's information for a group.
+/// Ask the shell to show the sidebar's information for a group.
 #[derive(Action, Clone, PartialEq, Eq, Deserialize)]
 #[action(namespace = nip29_ui, no_json)]
-pub struct ToggleGroupMeta {
+pub struct ShowGroupMeta {
+    pub relay: RelayUrl,
+    pub group: String,
+}
+
+/// Ask the shell to hide the sidebar's information for a group.
+#[derive(Action, Clone, PartialEq, Eq, Deserialize)]
+#[action(namespace = nip29_ui, no_json)]
+pub struct HideGroupMeta {
     pub relay: RelayUrl,
     pub group: String,
 }
@@ -870,15 +878,6 @@ impl GroupPanel {
             supports_text && writable
         });
 
-        let meta = self.group.upgrade().map(|group| {
-            let group = group.read(cx);
-
-            (
-                group.key().relay().clone(),
-                group.key().id().as_str().to_owned(),
-            )
-        });
-
         v_flex()
             .flex_shrink_0()
             .w_full()
@@ -889,22 +888,6 @@ impl GroupPanel {
                 h_flex()
                     .gap_1()
                     .items_end()
-                    .child(
-                        Button::new("info")
-                            .icon(IconName::Group)
-                            .tooltip("Toggle group information in the sidebar")
-                            .ghost()
-                            .large()
-                            .on_click(move |_event, window, cx| {
-                                let Some((relay, group)) = meta.clone() else {
-                                    return;
-                                };
-                                window.dispatch_action(
-                                    Box::new(ToggleGroupMeta { relay, group }),
-                                    cx,
-                                );
-                            }),
-                    )
                     .child(
                         Button::new("upload")
                             .icon(IconName::Upload)
@@ -1000,6 +983,27 @@ impl Panel for GroupPanel {
     fn toolbar_buttons(&self, _window: &Window, _cx: &App) -> Vec<Button> {
         Vec::new()
     }
+
+    fn set_active(&self, active: bool, window: &mut Window, cx: &mut App) {
+        let Some(group) = self.group.upgrade() else {
+            return;
+        };
+
+        let (relay, id) = {
+            let group = group.read(cx);
+
+            (
+                group.key().relay().clone(),
+                group.key().id().as_str().to_owned(),
+            )
+        };
+
+        if active {
+            window.dispatch_action(Box::new(ShowGroupMeta { relay, group: id }), cx);
+        } else {
+            window.dispatch_action(Box::new(HideGroupMeta { relay, group: id }), cx);
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 impl EventEmitter<PanelEvent> for GroupPanel {}
diff --git a/crates/ui/src/dock/panel.rs b/crates/ui/src/dock/panel.rs
index b4fdff01..38cc846a 100644
--- a/crates/ui/src/dock/panel.rs
+++ b/crates/ui/src/dock/panel.rs
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ pub trait Panel: EventEmitter<PanelEvent> + Render + Focusable {
     /// This method will be called when the panel is active or inactive.
     ///
     /// The last_active_panel and current_active_panel will be touched when the panel is active.
-    fn set_active(&self, _active: bool, _cx: &mut App) {}
+    fn set_active(&self, _active: bool, _window: &mut Window, _cx: &mut App) {}
 
     /// Set zoomed state of the panel.
     ///
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ pub trait PanelView: 'static + Send + Sync {
     fn closable(&self, cx: &App) -> bool;
     fn zoomable(&self, cx: &App) -> bool;
     fn visible(&self, cx: &App) -> bool;
-    fn set_active(&self, active: bool, cx: &mut App);
+    fn set_active(&self, active: bool, window: &mut Window, cx: &mut App);
     fn set_zoomed(&self, zoomed: bool, cx: &mut App);
     fn popup_menu(&self, menu: PopupMenu, cx: &App) -> PopupMenu;
     fn toolbar_buttons(&self, window: &Window, cx: &App) -> Vec<Button>;
@@ -103,9 +103,9 @@ impl<T: Panel> PanelView for Entity<T> {
         self.read(cx).visible(cx)
     }
 
-    fn set_active(&self, active: bool, cx: &mut App) {
+    fn set_active(&self, active: bool, window: &mut Window, cx: &mut App) {
         self.update(cx, |this, cx| {
-            this.set_active(active, cx);
+            this.set_active(active, window, cx);
         })
     }
 
@@ -196,8 +196,8 @@ impl gpui_base::dock::PanelView for PanelHandle {
         self.panel.visible(cx)
     }
 
-    fn set_active(&self, active: bool, _: &mut Window, cx: &mut App) {
-        self.panel.set_active(active, cx);
+    fn set_active(&self, active: bool, window: &mut Window, cx: &mut App) {
+        self.panel.set_active(active, window, cx);
     }
 
     fn set_zoomed(&self, zoomed: bool, _: &mut Window, cx: &mut App) {
diff --git a/crates/workspace/src/lib.rs b/crates/workspace/src/lib.rs
index dca86664..80c9b718 100644
--- a/crates/workspace/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/workspace/src/lib.rs
@@ -204,15 +204,27 @@ impl Workspace {
             });
         });
 
-        // Listen app-wide, so a group panel can toggle the sidebar without holding it.
+        // Listen app-wide, so a group panel can show or hide the sidebar without holding it.
         let workspace = cx.entity().downgrade();
 
-        App::on_action(cx, move |action: &nip29_ui::ToggleGroupMeta, cx| {
+        App::on_action(cx, {
+            let workspace = workspace.clone();
+
+            move |action: &nip29_ui::ShowGroupMeta, cx| {
+                let Some(workspace) = workspace.upgrade() else {
+                    return;
+                };
+
+                workspace.update(cx, |this, cx| this.show_group_meta(action, cx));
+            }
+        });
+
+        App::on_action(cx, move |action: &nip29_ui::HideGroupMeta, cx| {
             let Some(workspace) = workspace.upgrade() else {
                 return;
             };
 
-            workspace.update(cx, |this, cx| this.toggle_group_meta(action, cx));
+            workspace.update(cx, |this, cx| this.hide_group_meta(action, cx));
         });
 
         Self {
@@ -397,8 +409,8 @@ impl Workspace {
         }
     }
 
-    /// Show or hide the sidebar's information for the group a panel belongs to.
-    fn toggle_group_meta(&mut self, action: &nip29_ui::ToggleGroupMeta, cx: &mut Context<Self>) {
+    /// Show the sidebar's information for the group a panel belongs to.
+    fn show_group_meta(&mut self, action: &nip29_ui::ShowGroupMeta, cx: &mut Context<Self>) {
         let Ok(id) = GroupId::new(action.group.clone()) else {
             return;
         };
@@ -406,7 +418,20 @@ impl Workspace {
         let key = GroupKey::new(action.relay.clone(), id);
 
         self.sidebar.update(cx, |sidebar, cx| {
-            sidebar.toggle_group(&key, cx);
+            sidebar.show_group_meta(&key, cx);
+        });
+    }
+
+    /// Hide the sidebar's information for the group a panel belongs to.
+    fn hide_group_meta(&mut self, action: &nip29_ui::HideGroupMeta, cx: &mut Context<Self>) {
+        let Ok(id) = GroupId::new(action.group.clone()) else {
+            return;
+        };
+
+        let key = GroupKey::new(action.relay.clone(), id);
+
+        self.sidebar.update(cx, |sidebar, cx| {
+            sidebar.hide_group_meta(&key, cx);
         });
     }
 
diff --git a/crates/workspace/src/sidebar/mod.rs b/crates/workspace/src/sidebar/mod.rs
index 5ff24cc3..c9f3cd3b 100644
--- a/crates/workspace/src/sidebar/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/workspace/src/sidebar/mod.rs
@@ -190,28 +190,28 @@ impl Sidebar {
         cx.notify();
     }
 
-    /// Show or hide the group view depending on which group is being viewed.
-    pub(crate) fn toggle_group(&mut self, key: &GroupKey, cx: &mut Context<Self>) {
+    /// Show the group view without toggling it closed.
+    pub(crate) fn show_group_meta(&mut self, key: &GroupKey, cx: &mut Context<Self>) {
         let groups = GroupsRegistry::global(cx);
 
-        let Some(entity) = groups.read(cx).group(key, cx) else {
+        let Some(group) = groups.read(cx).group(key, cx) else {
             return;
         };
 
-        let open = self
+        self.show_group(&group, cx);
+    }
+
+    /// Hide the group view if the sidebar is showing the given group.
+    pub(crate) fn hide_group_meta(&mut self, key: &GroupKey, cx: &mut Context<Self>) {
+        let showing = self
             .group
             .as_ref()
             .and_then(|group| group.upgrade())
-            .is_some_and(|current| current.entity_id() == entity.entity_id());
+            .is_some_and(|group| group.read(cx).key() == key);
 
-        if open {
-            self.group_open = !self.group_open;
-        } else {
-            self.group = Some(entity.downgrade());
-            self.group_open = true;
+        if showing {
+            self.hide_group(cx);
         }
-
-        cx.notify();
     }
 
     /// Leave the group view, returning the sidebar to its tab list.