diff --git a/examples/mwe_solara.py b/examples/mwe_solara.py
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+import solara
+from ipymolstar import PDBeMolstar
+
+
+@solara.component
+def Page():
+    expanded = solara.use_reactive(True)
+
+    with solara.Sidebar():
+        solara.Checkbox(label="Expanded", value=expanded)
+
+    with solara.Card(style={"width": "500px"}):
+        PDBeMolstar.element(
+            hide_controls_icon=True,
+            hide_expand_icon=True,
+            hide_settings_icon=True,
+            hide_selection_icon=True,
+            molecule_id="1qyn",
+            expanded=expanded.value,
+        )