Outliner: Follow Active Object

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Outliner: Follow Active Object (Smart)

Auto-scroll Blender's Outliner to your active object - intelligently. No more manual scrolling.
Your Outliner now follows your selection automatically - but smartly. The addon skips scrolling when objects are close together in the same collection branch, avoiding the jarring 'constantly jumping' experience.
Smart navigation
Auto-scroll - to active object
Manual jump button - instant navigation
Smart skip - for nearby objects
Lightweight - no perf impact
Configurable threshold - tune skip distance
Toggle in sidebar - easy on/off
Overview

Stop hunting in the Outliner

Tired of scrolling the Outliner to find your active object? This addon does it for you - automatically, but with a brain. It detects when nearby objects in the same collection branch don't need a scroll, so the Outliner stays still when it should.
Designed for animators, modelers, and anyone working with complex scenes where finding objects in the Outliner is painful.
Features

What you get

Smart Auto-Scrolling Follows active object, skips when nearby objects are in the same branch.
Configurable Threshold Adjust the Near Threshold to control skip distance.
Manual Jump Jump to Active button for instant navigation.
Lightweight Runs efficiently in the background.
Easy Toggle Simple sidebar checkbox - enable and forget.
Works with Collections Branch-aware logic respects collection hierarchy.
No Configuration Required Sensible defaults work out of the box.
Non-Intrusive No UI clutter, no hotkey conflicts.
Benefits

Why this addon?

- Less Mouse Mileage - Save the constant Outliner scrolling.
- Smarter Than Auto-Follow - Nearby objects don't trigger jarring scrolls.
- Supports Blender Foundation - A portion of revenue goes to the Blender Foundation.
- Lifetime Updates - Free updates within the current major version.
Compatibility

Compatibility

- Blender: 3.0+
- OS: Windows / macOS / Linux
Installation

Quick Start

1. Install via Blender Add-ons - Edit > Preferences > Add-ons > Install.
2. Enable the addon - Check the Outliner: Follow Active Object box.
3. Find the panel - 3D View Sidebar (N) > Outliner Follow tab.
4. Toggle on - Tick the Enable checkbox - that's it.
Support

Support & Updates

- Email and ticket support via Superhive inbox (typically 48 h response)
- Community chat for real-time help
- Free lifetime updates within the current major version
Tags
blender, outliner, navigation, productivity, ux, addon
2026 Outliner: Follow Active Object (Smart)
Community

Support Blender Foundation

We believe in giving back to the community that makes our work possible. Every month, we dedicate a portion of our plugin's revenue to support the Blender Foundation. Thank you for helping us contribute to the future of open-source creativity.
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Details
Blender Extension Compatible Yes
Rating
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Published 8 months ago
Blender Version 3.6 - 5.2
Extension Type Add-on
License

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