Why do my workspace settings not persist between sessions?

Workspace layout changes (panel positions, filters, grouping) are stored in your browser session by default. If you close the tab, refresh, or open the project in a different browser, the workspace reverts to its last saved view. The fix is to explicitly save a view before leaving.

The most common cause: forgetting to save

W&B does not auto-save workspace state. After configuring filters, panel layout, or grouping, you must click Views → Save view (or Save changes on an existing view) for the configuration to persist. Unsaved changes are local to your current browser session.

How to verify your view was saved

The view name in the Views dropdown will show an asterisk (*) or a “unsaved changes” indicator if you have pending changes. Once saved, the indicator disappears and the configuration is stored server-side.

Settings that don’t persist per-user vs. per-project

Some settings are personal (stored in your browser’s local storage) while others are project-wide (stored with the view):

Setting	Where it’s stored
Panel layout and positions	View (server-side, persists everywhere)
Active filters	View (server-side)
Grouping configuration	View (server-side)
Run color overrides	View (server-side)
Browser zoom level	Local browser only
Personally hidden runs	Local browser session only

Different browsers or incognito mode

If you’re seeing the workspace reset when switching browsers or using incognito mode, it’s because browser-local settings (run color, personal overrides) don’t carry over. The saved view structure itself will load correctly — only browser-local preferences are lost.

The workspace reverts to a different configuration on team projects

If multiple teammates edit the same default view, whoever saves last wins. To avoid conflicts, each team member should fork the shared view into a personal copy (Views → Save as new view) and work on their own copy, reserving the shared default view for the agreed-upon team layout.

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