FFXIV MACRO
Switch to a minimal HUD layout
Switches to HUD layout 2 and hides hotbars 5 through 10, creating a lower-clutter screen for reading mechanics or taking screenshots while retaining the HUD elements you chose to keep.
Macro code
/hudlayout, /hotbar, /echo/hudlayout 2
/hotbar display 5 off
/hotbar display 6 off
/hotbar display 7 off
/hotbar display 8 off
/hotbar display 9 off
/hotbar display 10 off
/echo Switched to minimal display.What this does
Switches to HUD layout 2 and hides hotbars 5 through 10, creating a lower-clutter screen for reading mechanics or taking screenshots while retaining the HUD elements you chose to keep.
How to use
Configure HUD layout 2 first, register the macro, and run it in a safe area. Check that required job gauges, the party list, and action bars remain visible; replace the hotbar numbers to match your own layout.
Requirements
Save HUD layout 2 as your minimal layout and confirm that hotbars 5 through 10 can be hidden safely in your setup.
Notes
This does not hide the entire interface. It changes the layout and then hides the specified hotbars in sequence. Test it before entering content, and keep a separate restore macro or normal HUD-layout shortcut available.