Shadcn Drawer

Browse 5 production-ready shadcn drawer components for mobile navigation, side panels, and slide-out content. Shadcn Drawer is compatible with Radix UI and Base UI interaction models and is fully aligned with Shadcn Create style options so your previews match your design tokens.

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When to use

Touch panels that slide in from a screen edge and close with a swipe
Mobile tasks with a scrolling body between a title and footer actions

When not to use

A desktop side panel opened by mouse or keyboard with no swipe gesture: use the Sheet component
A slide out mini bag with quantity steppers, subtotal and checkout: use the Shopping Cart blocks
A centered modal for a short form or a confirmation: use the Dialog component

Agent notes

Set the edge with swipeDirection down, up, left or right on the base twin and direction bottom, top, left or right on radix
The base Drawer draws no grab handle unless you pass showSwipeHandle; the radix one draws it on every bottom drawer
The footer Submit Button has no handler and leaves the drawer open, unlike the DrawerClose Cancel beside it

Third-party API docs

Base UI v1: API reference, docs, llms.txt, through the Base UI twin
Vaul v1: API reference, docs, through the Radix UI twin (its repo is marked unmaintained by its author)

Markdownhttps://web.dev.reui.io/components/drawer.md

MCPget_component("drawer")

Installnpx shadcn@latest add drawer

Full index for agents:llms.txtReUI MCP setup

Shadcn Drawer: Mobile Slide-Out Side Navigation Panel

Shadcn Drawer is a slide-out panel built on Radix UI and Vaul that stays compatible with Base UI components for focus management, keyboard behavior, and dismissal, while using Tailwind-friendly styles. It is fully compatible with Shadcn Create style options, so radius, fonts, and theme tokens from the create flow apply consistently to previews and exported UI.

It displays content in a side panel that slides in from the viewport edge, often used for mobile navigation, filters, or secondary content that should not interrupt page flow.

ReUI lists drawer components inside realistic responsive layouts so you can judge width, animation, and integration with mobile navigation next to desktop chrome, not only a minimal story. The sections below explain what the component is, why teams adopt it, which features matter, and how it pairs with responsive design.

What is Shadcn Drawer?

In UI terms, a drawer is a slide-out panel that opens from the edge of the screen, usually the left or bottom. Shadcn Drawer follows the same accessibility expectations as Radix UI primitives and fits teams that also use Base UI-style unstyled building blocks.

Components here show navigation drawers for mobile, filter drawers for refining searches, and side panels for secondary content. They are meant to answer whether your product needs a hamburger menu on mobile, a filter sidebar, or a details panel, with styling that respects Shadcn Create options end to end.

Why Use Shadcn Drawer?

Drawers save screen space on mobile and provide smooth animations that feel native. Teams use them for responsive navigation, filter panels, shopping carts, and secondary details. Swipe-to-close on mobile improves mobile UX.

Pair drawers with a Shadcn Button to open and close. Use inside for navigation links, filters, or forms. Combine with Shadcn Collapsible for nested menu sections. Use alongside a Shadcn Sheet when you need both a drawer and a modal overlay in the same flow.

Shadcn Drawer Features

Smooth Animation. Hardware-accelerated slide animation from viewport edge, providing native-feeling motion on mobile and desktop.
Swipe to Close. Mobile users can swipe the drawer closed without tapping the close button, improving touch interaction and discoverability.
Position Control. Open from left, right, top, or bottom. Configure direction to match your app layout and design expectations.
Overlay Control. Optional overlay behind the drawer. Show or hide to adjust focus and context; overlays help mobile users understand that content is secondary.
Responsive Width. Set drawer width as a percentage or fixed value. Use responsive classes to adjust for mobile, tablet, and desktop screen sizes.

Use drawer for mobile navigation by pairing with a hamburger menu Shadcn Button. Include navigation links and Shadcn Collapsible sections for nested menus inside the drawer.

Build filter drawers by placing Shadcn Checkbox and Shadcn Radio Group controls inside DrawerContent. Add a Shadcn Button to apply filters and close the drawer.

Combine drawer with a Shadcn Field group to create slide-out forms for editing or creating content on mobile. Use DrawerTitle and DrawerDescription for context, and pair with validation feedback.

Sheet Blocks in ReUI Pro

The free examples above pair with 24 production ready sheet blocks in ReUI Pro, complete sections built on the same primitives and ready to copy into your app.

Sheet (24 blocks)Sheet panels for record details, editing forms, notifications, and side drawers that keep users in context.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When should I use a drawer instead of a dialog or popover?

Use a drawer for mobile navigation or large side panels that need full height. Use a Shadcn Dialog for centered overlays and confirmations. Use a Shadcn Popover for small, lightweight overlays that float near a trigger.

How do I make a responsive mobile menu with a drawer?

Create a mobile-only button with a Shadcn Button that opens the drawer on small screens. Use Tailwind responsive classes (hidden md:block) to hide on desktop and show a navigation bar instead.

Can I nest a form inside a drawer?

Yes. Render form Shadcn Field components inside DrawerContent. Use Shadcn Button for submit and cancel actions. On form submission, close the drawer programmatically by setting the open state to false.

How do I handle swipe-to-close on mobile?

Vaul, the library behind Shadcn Drawer, handles swipe detection automatically. Users swipe from the drawer edge toward the viewport edge to close. Configure the direction prop to ensure swipe direction matches animation.

Is the drawer accessible for screen readers?

Yes. Radix UI and Vaul handle focus management, roles, and keyboard navigation (Escape to close). Ensure DrawerTitle and DrawerDescription are present so screen readers announce the drawer purpose on open.

How do I position the drawer on the right side?

Vaul does not expose a side prop directly. Use CSS transforms or Tailwind translate utilities to position from the right. Alternatively, use Shadcn Sheet which may offer more control over positioning.

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