InDesign Custom Workspace Keeps Restoring Hidden Panels

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June 15, 2026
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Custom Workspace in Indesign includes extra panels. Some instructions say to set the panels "with no document open." When there's no document open, there are no panels. I've tried doing it in a brand new document, but it still insists on displaying the Swatches panel. I’m on Windows.

Correct answer BobLevine

You don’t need to set up a workspace with no documents open. You probably don’t see the panels with nothing open if you have “Show Home Screen When No Document Are Open” enabled in your preferences. Deselect it.

BobLevine

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You don’t need to set up a workspace with no documents open. You probably don’t see the panels with nothing open if you have “Show Home Screen When No Document Are Open” enabled in your preferences. Deselect it.