diff --git a/layouts/default.vue b/layouts/default.vue
index d8cc02524c..e19de5f1e7 100644
--- a/layouts/default.vue
+++ b/layouts/default.vue
@@ -71,11 +71,6 @@ export default {
             this.sidebarActive = false;
             DomHandler.unblockBodyScroll('blocked-scroll');
         },
-        hideNews(event) {
-            this.$appState.newsActive = false;
-            sessionStorage.setItem('primevue-news-hidden', 'true');
-            event.stopPropagation();
-        },
         isOutdatedIE() {
             let ua = window.navigator.userAgent;
 
@@ -85,9 +80,6 @@ export default {
 
             return false;
         },
-        redirect() {
-            window.location.href = 'https://blocks.primevue.org';
-        },
         onConfigButtonClick() {
             this.appConfigActive = true;
         },