From dab1defc76eb29b37067ac5498b6a3ba2f8990cb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: wyzula-jan <jan.wyzula@psi.ch>
Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2026 11:20:57 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] fix(advanced_dock_area): remove all widgets when loading new
 profiles

---
 .../containers/advanced_dock_area/advanced_dock_area.py        | 3 +++
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+)

diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/containers/advanced_dock_area/advanced_dock_area.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/containers/advanced_dock_area/advanced_dock_area.py
index 2e4bce02..2c46fdb5 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/containers/advanced_dock_area/advanced_dock_area.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/containers/advanced_dock_area/advanced_dock_area.py
@@ -688,6 +688,9 @@ class AdvancedDockArea(DockAreaWidget):
             QMessageBox.warning(self, "Profile not found", f"Profile '{name}' not found.")
             return
 
+        # Clear existing docks and remove all widgets
+        self.delete_all()
+
         # Rebuild widgets and restore states
         for item in read_manifest(settings):
             obj_name = item["object_name"]