by Trukas·Workflow
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Reset Workspace earns its place in the Blender Extensions library as a small, single-purpose add-on at 5.0 KB with no special permissions, focused on swapping a changed layout back to the UI in your startup file.
Reset Workspace is a Blender add-on by Trukas that resets the user interface using the layout saved in your startup file. You trigger it from the Window menu with Window > Reset Workspace.
Under the hood, it loads your startup file and its UI, then reloads your current file with the "Load ui" option unchecked. The outcome is your current file's data paired with the default UI, useful after your workspace layout has been changed. Reset Workspace is compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer, released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, and requires no special permissions to run.
Installation is straightforward: drag and drop the add-on into Blender, or download it and install from disk. The add-on is 5.0 KB in size. Version 0.0.4 optimized add-on loading time by reloading modules only if necessary. Full source and issue tracking are available on the developer's GitHub page.
Reset Workspace is best for blender users who need to return the interface to their default startup layout after the workspace has been changed.
Reset Workspace is completely free to download and use.
Reset Workspace lists compatibility with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer, so it is built to run on 4.2 and later releases. One point worth noting: an open issue on the developer's tracker reports that the add-on does not load in Blender 5.1, so behaviour on the newest builds may vary. If you are on 4.2 LTS or a nearby version, you are within the stated compatibility range. Check the developer's page for the current status of that report before relying on it in the latest Blender.
Reset Workspace can be added two ways: drag and drop the add-on into Blender, or download it and use Install from Disk. The add-on is small at 5.0 KB and requires no special permissions, so setup is quick. Once installed, the command appears under the Window menu as Reset Workspace. If you want to grab the file or review the version history first, the developer's page covers download and installation details for the current release.
Reset Workspace works by loading your startup file along with its interface, then reloading your current file with the "Load ui" option unchecked. The result is your current file's data returned to the default UI defined in your startup file. You run it from Window > Reset Workspace, which is handy after a session where the layout has been changed and you want the interface back to a known state. Save your file first, then trigger the reset from the menu.
Reset Workspace is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, and it declares that it requires no special permissions to run. The current version is 0.0.4, updated in August 2025, with a listed change that optimized add-on loading time by reloading modules only when necessary. For the full license text, source code and issue tracking, the developer's GitHub page is the place to look, and it is where you can confirm the latest terms before use.
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