V16 Workspace sidebar bug?

kamransuleymanli · January 19, 2026, 12:42pm

Hi,

I got 2 doctype at one workspace sidebar:

Nothing on sidebar

gmeunier · January 20, 2026, 4:19pm

I found out that every time you update the side bar, a bench clear-cache is necessary

kbab_232 · January 20, 2026, 8:42pm

hello i encounter the same problem as well. but im using frappe cloud.

kamransuleymanli · January 23, 2026, 5:37am

Thanks tried it but didn’t work for me,

When I open workspace from desk everything work fine

However I move to another page and go back to workspace sidebar change

My Desktop icon (If I add sidebar to here can’t move to workspace page from Desk

tamburro · February 7, 2026, 5:23pm

In v16 the sidebar has become too complex. There are multiple behaviors inside the sidebar logic:
– each doctype that has a module will show the sidebar that belongs to that module
– but if you are navigating in another workspace and another module, when you open another doctype it will show the sidebar of the associated module only if no doctype is referred to in the current sidebar, otherwise it will remain fixed to the older sidebar

All this logic crete confusion, I have created a ticket for the issue

github.com/frappe/frappe

[v16] Allow users to maintain sidebar context when navigating across modules

opened 01:37PM - 25 Jan 26 UTC

tamburro92

feature-request

I'm frustrated with the new sidebar behavior in Frappe v16. When I open a linked… DocType from another module, the entire sidebar context automatically switches to that module's workspace. This is disorienting - I lose track of where I started and there's no intuitive way to return to my original workspace context. For example, if I'm working in the Accounting workspace and click on a linked Customer, the sidebar suddenly switches to the CRM workspace. I then have to manually navigate back to where I was. **Describe the solution you'd like** The sidebar should remain fixed and consistent when navigating between modules. The workspace switch should only happen when I explicitly navigate to a different workspace via Desktop or the workspace switcher. This way, if I'm working in the Accounting workspace and click on a linked Customer, I stay in my current sidebar context while viewing the Customer document. My navigation reference point is preserved. **Describe alternatives you've considered** Add a setting option in User Settings or System Settings: "Keep sidebar fixed - switch workspace only on explicit user action" When enabled, I would maintain my current sidebar context regardless of which DocTypes I open. This would give users the choice between the current automatic switching behavior and a fixed sidebar approach. **Additional context** This would give users control over their navigation experience and preserve mental context during complex workflows that span multiple modules. The current automatic switching breaks the workflow for users who prefer a fixed reference point while navigating related documents.