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
    2019-08-16T11:18:39+00:00

    This information is not helpful, as the post it and sketch pad options are no longer offered, just whiteboard and snip

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-08-16T12:13:46+00:00

    After restoring windows for my surface book it happened to me as well. The new version of windows ink space is useless; sketchpad is vital to me and I am asking if there is any way to bring it back to the windows ink space. The new alternative, snip & sketch is not comparable to sketchpad in terms of feasibility!

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-08-17T19:30:24+00:00

    I'm just chiming in that this just appeared for me as well. I did the most recent cumulative update and it completely broke the Windows Ink Workspace for me. 

    I could not be more disappointed with this turn of events and I wonder if this is just a bug caused by the update, but either way, Microsoft needs to know that this is EXTREMELY upsetting for many of use who use our Surface Pens in different ways for our daily work and depend on the functionality that is offered. Sketchpad is something I use multiple times a day on my Surface Go to take quick notes and then later import them into OneNote. 

    I also frequently use the Sticky Notes so this new "version" of the Windows Ink Workspace (can you even call it a workspace anymore?) is terrible. 

    This needs to be fixed ASAP. 

    Just know you're not alone in noticing this and wanting it to be back the old way, which was tons more functional and useful.

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  4. 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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  5. 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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