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October 10, 2025
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InDesign keeps reverting to ‘Essential’ workspace every time a file is opened

  • October 10, 2025
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Hi, why is my workspace when opening a indesing file always going back to 'Essenstial' setting?
This is an issue I have for a year now.
Very annoying.
thnaks BAS

 

 

 

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Abhishek Rao
Community Manager
Abhishek RaoCommunity Manager
Community Manager
October 24, 2025

Hi @B.A.S.,

 

Thanks for confirming that, and I completely understand how frustrating it is when the workspace keeps reverting to Essentials. I'm checking this internally with the product team and will share an update here as soon as I have more information.

 

Appreciate your patience in the meantime.

Abhishek

B.A.S.
B.A.S.Autor
Participating Frequently
October 27, 2025

Thank you Abhishek.
Would be great if this issue will be solved.
Regards Bas

    Abhishek Rao
    Community Manager
    Abhishek RaoCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    October 10, 2025

    Hi @B.A.S.,

     

    I understand how frustrating it can be. Please try resetting your workspace once by going to Window > Workspace > Reset [your workspace name]. Then, close and relaunch InDesign to see if it retains the layout. If the issue continues, try resetting the InDesign preferences after creating a backup. Ref: https://adobe.ly/3KKxxyb.
    After that, set your preferred workspace again and check if it stays as expected.  Moreover, to isolate the issue from any third-party plug-in, please test the issue in safe mode. Ref: https://adobe.ly/4q9pUli

     

    Let me know how this works for you.

    Abhishek

    davecourtemanche
    davecourtemanche
    Inspiring
    October 10, 2025

    That does not fix it. This is an un-addressed bug that goes back many versions, at this point. Mike's solution is the only way I've been able to address it.

    Mike Witherell
    Community Expert
    Mike WitherellCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    October 10, 2025

    Hi Dave,

    Actually, IIRC, I was quoting you!

    Mike Witherell
      Mike Witherell
      Community Expert
      Mike WitherellCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      October 10, 2025

      Hi BAS,

      My install on Windows 111 does that, too. Some have suggested making your custom workspace; and then going into the folder where it lives and manually renaming it Essentials. Upon restarting InDesign, it will default back to Essentials, but your custom workspace will be there. Other than that, I haven't discovered a fix for the annoyance, yet.

      Mike Witherell
      B.A.S.
      B.A.S.Autor
      Participating Frequently
      October 10, 2025

      Hi Mike

      thanks, looks laike a bug or extention conflict.

      Bas

      Mike Witherell
      Community Expert
      Mike WitherellCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      October 10, 2025

      BAS,

      Can you cite a specific extension that you suspect is the cause?

      Mike Witherell
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