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Semir Teskeredzic's avatar
Semir Teskeredzic
Copper Contributor
Aug 09, 2023

Change filter element layout on Query board

Hi,

 

Is it possible to extend the filter specified with red rectangle in the screenshot with the same functionality and change the layout element i.e. instead of it being a multi-select dropdown to be single selection of the Assignee that could be changed either via arrows (as in sliders) or keyboard arrows?

 

 

I would only use it in Queries View as Board.

 

One approach that comes to me after going through some of the documentation is creating a new Tab on Query results tab which will show results as a board and have the same filter present but with customised Assigned to element control.

 

Thanks in advance,

Semir

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  • Kidd_Ip's avatar
    Kidd_Ip
    MVP
    Aug 24, 2025

    Below the workarounds you may consider:

     

    1. Custom Extension via Azure DevOps Extension SDK

    You can build a custom extension using the Azure DevOps Extension SDK:

    • Create a custom tab in the Query Results view.
    • Render the board using Work Item Query APIs.
    • Implement your own Assignee filter UI with arrow navigation or keyboard support.
    • This gives you full control over layout and interaction.
    1. Use a Dashboard Widget

    If you don’t need full interactivity, you could:

    • Create a dashboard widget that visualizes query results as a board.
    • Add a custom filter control (e.g., dropdown, slider) using JavaScript.
    • This won’t replace the native board view, but can offer a tailored experience.
    1. Keyboard Navigation via Browser Extensions
    • Use a browser extension like Tampermonkey to inject JavaScript into the Azure DevOps UI.
    • Override the Assignee filter behavior to respond to arrow keys.
    • This is fragile and unsupported—but can work for personal use.

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