Indesign 21.0 not recognizing workspace xml files from 20.5 version

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November 1, 2025
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Whenever I used to update indesign, I used to copy xml files of my custom workspaces from here "C:\Users\myusername\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\InDesign\Version xx.x\en_US\Workspaces" to the newer folder.

I today updated from 20.5 to version 21.0 and for the first time ever, Indesign isn't showing my custom workspaces in the drop down menu. I trashed the preferences also but still the same problem.

What to do?

How to

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Mitch98Author

Participant

Problem solved. Copying the concerned workspaces xml file in the following location made Indesign recognize it.

C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe InDesign 2026\Presets\InDesign_Workspaces\en_US\

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ex11

Participant

This isn’t working for me. Does anyone have another idea?
I also tried:
C:\Users\user\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\InDesign\Version 21.0\en_US\Workspaces

nikunj.m

Community Manager

Hi, did you try removing the existing workspace file in the 21.0 folder before moving the file from the old version? If not, try that and let us know if it makes a difference.

Also, please check if the folder is being synced with Onedrive or any other cloud storage service.

Thanks,
Nikunj

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