Questions tagged [virtual-desktop]

A virtual desktop is a way to expand the space of the computer's desktop environment beyond the physical limits of the screen's display area. For question related the virtualized environment between the computer platform and its operating system use the tag [virtual-machine]. For question related simply to the part of a graphical user interface upon which other elements like icons, windows, toolbars or widgets are placed refer to the tag [desktop].

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Avoid automatically switching to other virtual desktop when opening a file

I have been using virtual desktops in Windows 10 for a while. It works fine, the only issue I found and would love to solve is as the following scenario: I have Virtual Desktop 1 with Microsoft Excel ...
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Stop Windows 10 virtual desktops from switching when opening programs

Whenever I run a program that is already open in another desktop it automatically switches me to that particular desktop. and it's so annoying with some programs like notepad++ that I use for many ...
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Shortcut keys to move windows between virtual Windows 10 desktops?

In Windows 10, are there keyboard shortcut keys to move an application window between virtual Windows desktops? For example, I remember in Ubuntu, I can press CTRL+SHIFT+RIGHT and that will move the ...
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Using Virtual desktop in Dual Monitors

i am trying to set a dual monitor rig in windows and i was hoping to see if i can set virtual desktops simultaneously running on two different screens. so far i have tried using different tools like ...
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Mac Virtual Screens order keeps changing

I am using my Macbook Pro with 2 external monitor, both of them is connected through mini displayport. One of my external monitor has 3 virtual desktop. (While the built in monitor and the other one ...
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Split monitor into multiple virtual monitors

I bought a new monitor (Samsung C49RG9x) as a replacement for my two old monitors. It's not surprising that a lot of people can't handle the insane resolution of 5120x1440, making collaboration/...
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How to change windows 10 “task view” Virtual Desktop Keyboard shortcut?

As you know, when we use Windows Key+Ctrl+Left / Right it'll change Virtual Desktops in windows 10 but I want to change (or add) to a new keyboard shortcut to change virtual desktops in Windows 10. I ...
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While Deploying Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), I'm not able to add any VM's in the Collection

I am trying to create a Virtual Desktop collection, when ever i reach the page where it asks to select a Virtual Desktop Template it does not detect any Virtual Desktop even when I have a VM on the ...
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Windows virtual desktops: Cycle back to first desktop at end

Let's say I have three virtual desktops. I know I can navigate through them using: ctrl + windows + left | right However, is there a way to make it cycle back through to the beginning if I reach the ...
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Show task view by swiping the screen (windows 11)

Consider this situation. You are in Google Chrome full screen mode, and you want to open task view. Assume there is no physical keyboard or physical mouse. How can I do this in 1 swipe? Visual basic ...
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Is there a way to move the current window to another desktop without using a mouse in OS X?

In OS X as I'm aware to move the current window to the next desktop, I'd click down on the title bar of the window to have it in move mode, and then while keeping the mouse button down, press Ctrl+&...
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Assigning a virtual desktop to a monitor in Windows 10

Is there a way to assign a virtual desktop to a monitor in Windows 10 (i.e. have every monitor show a different VD)?
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Windows 10 virtual desktops - preserve taskbar order

Is there a way to preserve the taskbar order while switching between virtual desktops in Windows 10? The order resets on my PC every time, and that's very annoying.
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Speed up virtual desktop animation in Windows 11 22H2 September Update

Windows 11 did not use to have an animation for switching virtual desktops using Ctrl+Win+LeftArrow / RightArrow. It did have an animation for switching using the 4-finger trackpad gesture on laptops, ...
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Out of sight 2nd monitor TV in other room from my laptop. Should I use extended desktop or a virtual desktop? See description

My laptop is in the kitchen. My TV is in the living room. There's a wall between us. The laptop is also connected to the TV with an HDMI cable. This means that I cannot see the TV from where I am ...
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Disable virtual desktop animation in Windows 11 22H2 September Update

As a follow up to my previous question, as of update KB5032190 the virtual desktop animations now play while switching between virtual desktops via Win + Tab as well. The speed is really bothering me (...
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Windows 11 - Hide/Remove virtual desktop indicator while changing

A few weeks ago, the virtual desktop moving animation returned to Windows 11, including an indicator that shows on what virtual desktop you are. There is any way to disable this indicator? Tried the ...
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Virtual display and output on amdgpu drivers

My goal is to use a laptop as a screen for my main laptop through VNC. For that I need to create a virtual output (as the main laptop has only one HDMI that is connected to another display). I've read ...
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Oculus Virtual Desktop for MacBook Pro with ad-hoc network

I'm trying to use Oculus to do Virtual Desktop with my MacBook Pro M1. I tried Virtual Desktop streamer for Mac, but it is too slow. I used Virtual Desktop streamer for Windows 11 using virtualization ...
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Why USB device Serial number string of Device Instance ID changes on Windows Virtual machine lead a device enumeration issue

We have a USB-based device that is plugged-in on a Windows 10 machine. Following is the Device Instance ID of the plugged-in USB device under Device Manager: USB\VID_XXXX&PID_XXXX\SSSSSSSSS-...
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Split monitor into virtual monitors

I'm searching for a solution to split one physical monitor into two( or more?) virtual monitors. Let's say I've a monitor (monitor_a) with the resolution of 1920*1080. Now I want this monitor_a to ...
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Split wide monitor into multiple displays?

There are many similar questions but most of the answers mention a tool that splits a single desktop into different areas and make it easy to move windows from one area to another, maximize in an area ...
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Windows 10 with two different physical screens; can I have settings per screen?

I have a laptop with full HD (FHD) display and an external monitor connected via a docking station. It's running Windows 10. Unfortunately I'm having some problems with the screen and some questions: ...
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How can I show the desktop name when I'm switching virtual desktops in Windows 10?

Now that renaming windows desktops is possible in the latest Windows 10 build, it leaves me looking for an overlay of the name when I am switching desktops, or some other indication (custom wallpaper, ...
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Restore Chrome tabs while preserving tab groups, window names, and virtual-desktop positions

At any given time, I have about 150 tabs open in Chrome. They are organized into different tab groups. These groups are organized into different windows, and I use Chrome's "Name window" ...
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Windows Multiple Desktop - different users active at same time

I couldn't see any specific answer so asking the community directly. Using the "Windows Multiple Desktop Feature" (see picture linked below in case of ambiguity) can I have one Windows User (...
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Force Sublime Text to open on current virtual desktop in Windows 10

I often have several virtual desktops open in Windows 10 with various programs in each one. I often want to open in my current virtual desktop a new instance of a program that already has a window ...
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How to show a window on all virtual desktops

If using Windows 10's built-in virtual desktop: Is it possible to show a window on all desktops and not only on a single one?
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How to make Windows remember the "Show this window on all Desktops" option even after closing the window?

I am able to make a window appear on all of my Virtual Desktops by launching the Task View and Right-Click on the Window and select Show this window on all Desktops. But when I close that window and ...
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Is it possible to change the default behavior of windows 10 virtual desktops in this way?

When using the virtual desktop feature of windows, I often find that I have one window open that I want to be an a single virtual desktop, and 4-5 windows open I want on all desktop (multiple monitors ...
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Virtual Desktops on Windows working like MacOS

Long time Mac user that's used macos virtual desktops for forever. Started a new job & they gave me a PC, so I'm working with Windows and have found that virtual desktops on Windows don't work the ...
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Virtual Desktop Menu not showing, Alt + Tab stops working after pressing Win + Tab

Using Windows 11 Pro, 10.0.22621, Build 22621, Lenovo. I have Windows Virtual Desktops running & using Ctrl + Win + Right Arrow or Ctrl + Win + Left Arrow I can move between different virtual ...
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Move windows between KDE activties

KDE 4.6 Plasma Workspaces added support for managing windows in Activities, which are a sort of combination between virtual desktops and session management. But I still haven't figured out some basic ...
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Automatically pausing a Virtualbox VM if it receives no KB/mouse input

I am running a Windows 10 guest on my Macbook Pro MacOS 10.12. In order to conserve the resources and battery of the host, I'd like to be able to pause the guest if the guest receives no keyboard or ...
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How to show two displays on one monitor?

Would you know how to show multiple displays on one monitor in split view? I have a Windows 11 desktop and 2 monitors. I'd like to use most but not all of my first monitor and the entire second ...
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independent and separate Virtual Desktops on each Monitor - Win 10 & 11

I know it is not a new problem, but I'm switching from MAC to Win and this issue drastically affected my productivity. the problem was discussed in multiple forums without any clear answer, but I'm ...
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Open app on a chosen virtual desktop

I have a cmd script that will launch multiple instance a the same program over a long time. I takes quite a long time, so I would like to be able to do something else during this time, without having ...
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How can I open an app on a specific desktop in Windows 11?

I have set up 4 desktops on Windows 11. My daily workflow is very consistent, so I'd like to specify the desktop to use for certain apps. For example: Always put Skype and Slack on Desktop 2 I ...
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Number or name of Virtual Desktop that I'm currently using

I'm using Virtual Desktops in Windows 10 a lot. Surprisingly it works nicely even with large number of them open. The only thing problem is that I can find no way to see which Virtual Desktop I'm in. ...
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Windows 10: Run virtual desktop on one monitor only?

I currently have an external monitor connected to my laptop. I have four virtual desktops that span both screens. I would like to have my external monitor have the four virtual desktops, but only ...
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Prevent full screen application from taking over system shortcuts

I'm currently facing the problem that a fullscreen app (Windows inside AWS Workspaces in my case) is taking over system shortcuts (ALT+TAB) from the host operating system (Windows). Is there a way to ...
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Windows 10: Having Window on multiple, BUT NOT ALL desktops [duplicate]

The use case is that I like having more than 2 desktops. One for everything, one for work, one for a hobby - I want to have an application show on my hobby and 'everything' desktop, but NOT on my work ...
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Windows opens links in new browser window, instead of switching to existing browser window in other virtual desktop

I use Windows 10 virtual desktops to separate my activities. I have Chrome open on desktop 1 and MS Teams open on desktop 2. ------ ----- Chrome Teams ------ ----- Desktop 1 ...
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Custom taskbar per virtual desktop on Windows

I'm trying to separate applications for work from applications for free time on Windows 11. My initial approach was to organize the windows for these apps in separate virtual desktops. However, ...
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How to prevent windows from changing external display virtual desktop when I change primary display virtual desktop?

I have a 2 screen setup and I use virtual desktop on windows 10. When I change from virtual desktop 1 to virtual desktop 2 in Display1, it also changes on display2. It there a way to prevent this ...
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Dedicated Router for VR gaming setup

I bought a RT-AX55 router to use as an offline, dedicated router for VR gaming on the Oculus Quest 2. I play Skyrim VR, so it does not need to be connected to the internet. Currently I have it in ...
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How can I mark additional virtual desktops to differentiate them easily?

It is really awesome that I can use multiple virtual desktops with Windows. However, I often confuse the different desktops with each other and open programs multiple times on both desktops and so on. ...
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Is it possible to create keybinds for Windows 11 desktops

I am moving now from Kubuntu\Plasma to Windows 11 and the way windows does Virtual Desktops is buggering me. I normally use 6 Virtual Desktops, arranged in 2 rows x 3 columns. For easy of easy, I like ...
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How to make links open on main Chromium window when opened on a different virtual desktop in Windows 10?

If the browser is open on desktop 1 and a different application on desktop 2 opens a link, it creates a fresh new window on desktop 2 instead of the one already open in desktop 1. I want to make it so ...
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Disable specific WIN shortcuts without additional software (Windows 10)

I would like to know hot to disable specific ⊞ Win + shortcuts (Windows 10) without any third party software (with only included Windows 10 tools). Particularly ⊞ Win+Ctrl+D one (create new virtual ...

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