Can a subsite inherit the top link bar?
If UseShared returns true, the subsite inherits the top link bar from its parent site; otherwise, the subsite has its own top link bar, unique to the subsite. The root website in a site collection cannot inherit a top link bar because it has no parent website to inherit from.
How do I add the top link bar to my website?
To add the top link bar of the parent site to an existing subsite. Navigate to the subsite. Click Site Actions and then click Site Settings. On the Site Settings page, in the Look and Feel section click Top link bar.
Is the top link bar the same as the parent site?
Whether or not a website uses the top link bar from its parent site depends on the setting of the UseShared property of the SPNavigation object. If UseShared returns true, the subsite inherits the top link bar from its parent site; otherwise, the subsite has its own top link bar, unique to the subsite.
How to hide the subsite link above the site icon?
You can hide it from Site Navigation settings. Go to Site Settings –> Navigation –> Global Navigation. Once you delete the subsite link from global navigation, it will not be visible above the site icon. Thanks for contributing an answer to SharePoint Stack Exchange!
Is it possible to inherit navigation in SharePoint?
You are done! If you have enabled Publishing features on your Intranet site collection, you can still inherit the menu, but steps/commands are a bit different. Moreover, once you enable Publishing features, you can inherit not only the Global (Top Link Bar) but also the Current (Quick Launch) navigation!
How can I inherit a menu from a parent site?
If you have already created a site and need it to inherit the menu from the parent site, you can always do it at any point. Go to Gear Icon > Site Settings > Top Link Bar (under Look and Feel) From there, just click on Use Links from Parent. You are done!