You can hide/show braces on single staves in each layout independently. For example, if you only want to show braces for the piano when both staves are shown.
Procedure
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Press Ctrl/Cmd-Shift-L to open Layout Options.
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In the Layouts list, select the layouts in which you want to hide/show braces on single staves.
By default, the layout currently open in the music area is selected when you open the dialog. You can select other layouts by using the selection options in the action bar, clicking and dragging across multiple layouts, Shift-clicking adjacent layouts, and Ctrl/Cmd-clicking individual layouts.
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In the category list, click Brackets and Braces.
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Choose one of the following options for When only one staff of braced group is shown:
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Draw brace
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Do not draw brace
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Click Apply, then Close.