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For example when opening file explorer it just jumps to a different desktop if it has another instance of the program running, instead of opening a new instance of the program. I think this used to be the default behavior, but it's changed now.
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Made an account just for this. The whole point of having different Desktops is to be able to organize one workflow independently from others. So if I want to review documents on one desktop with 4 windows open and I need another group of 4 windows for a different task I would want them in a different desktop. Instead, Windows will switch between desktops depending on which one already has the app open, so then I end up with 8 windows on the same desktop. What's the point of that?!
It started working after I did an update on Windows if that helps, not sure which one did it....but it fixed the problem I was having. It doesn't work for every app though just file explorer.
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I would really like this to work for teams. I have multiple customers I support, and I want a desktop per customer. I'm logged into teams and can switch, but I also have things in the browser. I'd like to be able to have a desktop with browser and teams logged into customer 1, desktop with teams and browser logged into customer 2, etc...
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yeah, really need this for multiple desktops to actually function
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Hi,
Aside from showing it on all desktops, there doesn’t seem to be a way to do that. Windows doesn’t let you open multiple instances of File Explorer on virtual desktops as it is treated as a single-instanced app, same goes with other apps. The only workaround is to display all open windows on all desktops to prevent the jumping behavior. To enable this, go to Settings > System > Multitasking > Desktops > On the taskbar, show all open windows, and set it to On all desktops.
