Configure when a related list loads

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated March 12, 2026
  • 1 minute to read
  • If there are many related lists on a form or many records in the related lists, the form may load slowly. You can improve form response times by configuring related lists to load manually, on demand, or automatically, after the rest of the form loads.

    Before you begin

    Role required: none

    About this task

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to User menu icon. User Menu > Preferences > Display.
    2. Select one of the following options from the Loads related lists in classic forms menu.
      OptionDescription
      With the Form Related lists load when you open the form, which is the default setting.

      When selected, it sets the value of the glide.ui.related_list_timing user preference to default.

      After Form Loads Related lists load after the rest of the form loads.

      When selected, it sets the value of the glide.ui.related_list_timing user preference to deferred.

      On-demand Related lists load on demand. When this option is selected, a Load Related Lists button appears at the bottom of each form that contains related lists. Select the button to load related lists.

      When selected, it sets the value of the glide.ui.related_list_timing user preference to ondemand.

    3. Close the display preferences menu.