Windows Virtual Desktops

Question

Is there a way either native to Windows or using 3rd party software to be able to have dedicated virtual desktops per monitor?

Answer 1

Hello @Joel David Hernández Cruz

Unfortunately not with the windows 10 feature. Each virtual desktop contains all of your monitors. So when you switch to another virtual desktop you are switching to a new virtual desktop that spans all of your monitors.

Maybe one of the third party solutions can do this and run on Windows 10.

There is a workaround that can get near what you want to do:

Type Win + Tab to show up the Multiple Desktops panel also showing windows of the current desktop. Right click on one of them and you can choose either "Show this window on all desktops" or "Show windows from this app on all desktops". You can now switch desktop and they'll stick to the screen.
If you choose the 2nd option, it will remember your choice even if you close all windows from the app at one point.

You can get some ideas also from:

Defining Different/Dissimilar Monitor Layouts for Windows 10 "Multiple Desktop"
https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues/8781

Hope this helps with your query!

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Answer 2

It is absurd that Microsoft has not responded to this concern from my count for over 7 years. This is not the first thread that I've seen on this issue.

I am trying, I am MAKING AN EFFORT, to come back to Windows after years of being on a Mac. I would be PERFECTLY HAPPY if they would just SEPARATE VIRTUAL DESKTOPS PER MONITOR!!!

I don't know what kind of maniac actually uses their computer in the way it is designed, where changing something on one monitor changes it on ALL the monitors, but it is asinine, absurd and the one thing that is keeping me from being able to use the computer in the way that I prefer to work.

Answer 3

Yes, Windows 11 allows for this. See, you have to right-click where I have in the screenshot attached.
I hope this helps! Have a GREAT DAY!

Answer 4

@Joel David Hernández Cruz

Are you looking for having a different desktop monitor displaying a different AVD session?
If Yes, you can do this manually but if want to enable through RDP properties you could enable the use of selected displays. Please check this blog post that explains the concept, with the setting configured through the AVD portal under display settings.

Hope this helps.
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Answer 5

i am looking for the same feature. The only way i have managed to do this is by installing vmware and run it to the second, third screen. If you have an update please comment.