Inventor 2026 does not keep ribbon UI customization

[marco_celm]

If I customize the command ribbon, i.e. setting Hole button big, re-arranging or hiding groups, sending commands to the expansion group, etc... next time I open Inventor all returns to default state

Using Inventor 2026.0.1

[CCarreiras]

Hi!

These settings are stored in a xml file. When you change something, the new settings must be written in this file. Probably you don't have permissions to write in that folder.
Check if the folder where is the file has write permission, or is on "read only" mode.

You can also do this:
Create your changes and save (export) the settings file to your desktop.
Close Inventor.

Open Inventor and import the settings file you created.... and check the result.

[johnsonshiue]

Hi! This was reported as INVGEN-84894. Please feel free to escalate it by contacting Autodesk Product Support and mention the defect ID. Hopefully, it will be fixed soon.

Many thanks!

[jason_bush]

Phew! Thought it was just me. You can see the XML file date change after the ribbon edits. Restarting Inventor will bump ribbon edits back to default. Other tweaks to the marking menu and keyboard will stick. Daily imports until patched...

[marco_celm]

Which / where is that .xml file?

[CCarreiras]

@marco_celm ,

The file that stores your custom UI is usually here:

C:\Users\"YOUR USER"\AppData\Local\Autodesk\Inventor 2024\Preferences

I suggest to keep the original and create your own.

Tip: Usually appData is a hidden folder, you have to set your windows to show hidden files and folders.

@jason_bush:

I din't have any issue to tweak the syandard buttons size, etc, and keep those changes when close/restart Inventor.

[marco_celm]

Don't have any files there.

Only 6 dirs:

Content Center

iLogicSettings

ITA

Logs

MigrationLogs

WebBrowser

[CCarreiras]

Try the import button. It should open the default folder.

[jason_bush]

You are lucky. I import this file daily, sometimes multiple times a day...and it will update my customizations. However, the ribbon changes are not persistent. They will revert to default on a new session.

[bronc3buster842001]

I have the same issue. Ive tried everything. 

[johnsonshiue]

Hi! I just check the latest status of INVGEN-84894. It has not been resolved yet. Please feel free to log onto manage.autodesk.com and contact Autodesk Product Support to escalate it.

Many thanks!

[marco_celm]

Just upgraded to 2026.1, the problem persists.

[Jonathan.WVB]

Hi, I've also the same problem over and over again, and it's happening to others settings as the color schemes also, I've report on another post too, @johnsonshiue do you know if it's fixed on 2026.1.1?

[bronc3buster842001]

Does not seem to be fix in 2026.1.1.

[johnsonshiue]

Hi! Indeed, the defect INVGEN-84894 has not been fixed in 2026.1.1 update. But based on the latest internal record, it has been fixed in the coming 2026.2 update (to be released in November).

Many thanks!