What causes "How to Revert the New Trello Design"?

Atlassian rolled the redesign (launched May 22, 2025) out to everyone The old view was retired with no setting to restore it

How do I fix "How to Revert the New Trello Design"?

1. Hide Inbox and Planner: Click Inbox or Planner in the floating navigation bar at the bottom to toggle the panel off Keyboard: g then i toggles Inbox, g then p toggles Planner, g then b toggles Board 2. Bring back a sidebar: Click Switch board (or press b) Select Pin switcher as a sidebar to keep starred/recent boards on the left 3. Find moved board settings: Labels, archived items, activity and settings are in the Board menu (•••) at the right of the board header Automation and Power-Ups have their own buttons in the board header 4. Find comments on cards: Open the card and use the Comments button to open the Comments and Activity panel 5. Resize panels: Drag the border between panels; double-click it to reset

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How to Revert the New Trello Design

Workaround available Web, Desktop Updated October 21, 2026

Quick answer

You can't: Atlassian says the new Trello view has no opt-out or switch back. You can hide Inbox and Planner and pin the board switcher as a sidebar to get closer to the old layout.

Most likely fix: Hide Inbox and Planner.

Symptoms

Inbox and Planner panels open next to the board, a floating navigation bar at the bottom, the left sidebar is gone, comments sit behind a separate button on cards.

Why it happens

Atlassian rolled the redesign (launched May 22, 2025) out to everyone
The old view was retired with no setting to restore it

How to fix it

Try these in order — the most common fix is first.

1. Hide Inbox and Planner
1. Click Inbox or Planner in the floating navigation bar at the bottom to toggle the panel off
2. Keyboard: g then i toggles Inbox, g then p toggles Planner, g then b toggles Board
2. Bring back a sidebar
1. Click Switch board (or press b)
2. Select Pin switcher as a sidebar to keep starred/recent boards on the left
3. Find moved board settings
1. Labels, archived items, activity and settings are in the Board menu (•••) at the right of the board header
2. Automation and Power-Ups have their own buttons in the board header
4. Find comments on cards
1. Open the card and use the Comments button to open the Comments and Activity panel
5. Resize panels
1. Drag the border between panels; double-click it to reset

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