Sketchpad has completely disappeared from Ink Workspace

Anonymous
2019-08-08T21:05:51+00:00

I have tried rebooting and turning Ink workspace on and off from settings and taskbar. It is only showing me Whiteboard and Fullscreen snip. Did Windows do away with sketchpad, forcing me to login with a Windows ID to use Whiteboard? Or is this a bug from a recent update? Or is there anything else I can try?

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-08-19T00:11:00+00:00

    However, I read in some other sites online that they did in fact remove the functionality of the old Ink Workstation in favor of this new, more minimalist approach. Sticky Notes is still there, too.

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    Hi PeteOliva,

                You Are Correct, It was revamped In Windows 10 May 1903 Update.  Please see my reply to jnossie, Further towards the beginning of this thread. 

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    If My Reply Answered Your Question, Please Mark It Answered. Thank-You

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-08-18T21:23:35+00:00

    Thanks for the tip. I wasn't really wanting to bother rolling back, but I'll consider it. 

    However, I read in some other sites online that they did in fact remove the functionality of the old Ink Workstation in favor of this new, more minimalist approach. Sticky Notes is still there, too. 

    You just don't see it on the Ink Workstation. It's kind of a bummer, but oh well. 

    I really don't know who thinks these types of changes are a good idea.

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-08-18T17:10:39+00:00

    I uninstalled some of latest windows 10 1903 version updates and had the old version of windows ink space back. But the main issue I am experiencing is that screen sketch has been replaced with snip and sketch. Is there anyway I can have screen sketch back?

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  4. Anonymous
    2019-08-18T16:39:19+00:00

    Thanks for your response. Could you please name that update in specific? (in KB.... format)

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  5. Anonymous
    2019-08-17T20:36:06+00:00

    I went to “manage updates” and deleted the one from 8/15. After restart, Windows Ink Workspace is now back to normal with the large icons stacked on one another. 

    Hopefully there will be another update soon with a fix. 

    Hope this helps!

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