How can I prevent a dropdown menu in Webflow from closing when clicked outside of the menu, without using custom code?

Webflow’s native dropdown component automatically closes when clicking outside the menu, and unfortunately, there is no built-in setting to prevent this behavior without using custom code.

1. Webflow’s Default Dropdown Behavior

• Webflow’s dropdowns are designed to close when focus is lost, which includes clicking outside the menu or clicking another element.
• This behavior is hardcoded and cannot be disabled through Webflow’s visual interface or interactions.

2. Custom Code is Required to Override

• Preventing the dropdown from closing on outside clicks would require overriding Webflow’s default JS behavior using custom JavaScript.
• Since you specifically want a solution without custom code, this functionality cannot be achieved in Webflow's Designer alone.

3. Workaround Options (Limited)

If you need persistent dropdown-like functionality without it auto-closing, consider:

• Using a modal or custom div with visibility set via interactions instead of the Dropdown component.
• Create a button or link to toggle a div’s visibility.
• Add an interaction to hide it when clicking a dedicated “close” button instead of relying on outside clicks.
• This gives full control over visibility without using the dropdown element and avoids the auto-close behavior.

Summary

Webflow's built-in dropdown component will always close when clicked outside, and this behavior cannot be disabled without custom code. To achieve similar functionality, use a custom div and interactions to control visibility instead of Webflow’s native dropdown.