Windows had to wait years for support for virtual desktops, and finally we can say that option is a click away. However, its official implementation isn't the most brilliant, and GDZ Software is convinced that virtual desktops can be a bit smarter. In essence, its app DesktopUp not only lets you create an unlimited number of virtual desktops, but also allows you to associate different programs to run every time you switch to another desktop.
For a long time, the concept of a virtual desktop was a kind of exclusivity of the Linux universe. The only way to incorporate virtual desktops into Windows was using external tools, but everything changed with the arrival of Windows 10, and Windows 11 did nothing more than double down. Now, many users prefer the traditional way of creating virtual desktops, but if you think the process should be a little smarter, so to speak, maybe you'd like to take a close look at the new DesktopUp from GDZ Software.
DesktopUp: Another way to create virtual desktops in Windows
The way it works is simple: with the virtual desktop selected, we click on Use and we access it automatically. To return to the main desktop, we use the Windows button. Each virtual desktop we create with DesktopUp must have an associated subfolder on the disk. The user can choose the location, but I'd recommend a place that doesn't have permission conflicts (for example, your personal Documents folder).
The desktops have an Options menu where we can modify the subfolder path, and the most interesting part, which is to link a program. For example, if you want Notepad to load every time you jump to a desktop, it's enough to configure the path of its executable (i.e., C:\\Windows\\Notepad.exe).
Being its initial version, DesktopUp drags several limitations. The most important is that we can't minimize the program. It's useless to create additional virtual desktops if the program window stays in the foreground all the time. DesktopUp not only needs to run from the system tray, but also requires keyboard shortcuts so that jumping between desktops is faster and easier. Another detail that its developers will have to calibrate is the execution of the programs themselves. With the current configuration, programs start every time we switch to the desktop, generating multiple unwanted instances. Other than that, I think there's potential in DesktopUp, and a smarter version of virtual desktops is possible.
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