The Task view button is enabled by default, but it can be turned off.

While youre viewing your virtual desktops, you’re able to create a new one by selectingNew desktop.

you’re able to also close one of your virtual desktops.

Desktop thumbnails in Windows 11 Task View.

When you move your mouse over a desktop thumbnail, anXwill appear in the corner of the thumbnail.

Press it to kill the desktop.

Here’s how to access Task view and check your desktops from the taskbar:

Select theTask viewicon.

Previewing the apps on a Windows virtual desktop through Task View.

Task view shows your desktops on the bottom row, with the apps from the active desktop displayed above.

it’s possible for you to also just use your mouse to choose a virtual desktop.

This method is a little faster because it doesnt involve actually opening Task view.

An app (file manager) highlighted in Task View as it is being moved.

However, it doesnt let you see your active apps like the full Task view screen.

When you select a new desktop, your active desktop will swap to the one that you selected.

To swap between desktops using a keyboard shortcut, press eitherWin+Ctrl+Left ArroworWin+Ctrl+Right Arrow.

An app being dropped on a new desktop in Task View highlighted in the Windows taskbar

Click and drag theappyou want to move.

Drop the app on thedesktop thumbnailwhere you want the app.

The app will switch to the new desktop.

An app (file manager) that has been moved to a new desktop in Task View.

you could repeat this process to rename your other desktops if you like.

If you select thesolid colororslideshowbackground option, it will apply to all of your desktops.

Click one of the background images in theRecent imagessection.

Desktop name highlighted in Task View in the Windows 11 Taskbar

If you have a custom wallpaper that you want to use, clickBrowse photosand select your wallpaper image.

It works differently with different apps, so the only way to know for sure is to try.

Other apps dont work that way.

Choose background highlighted in a Task View context menu.

Heres how to use one app across multiple desktops in Windows 11:

Click theTask viewicon.

Right click theappthat you want to use on multiple desktops.

What Is a Virtual Desktop?

Background options highlighted in Windows 11 background personalization.

One straightforward implementation is to have one desktop for work-related apps and another for social apps or games.

FAQ

No.

Go toSettings>Personalization>Taskbarand turn off theTask viewtoggle.

Desktop thumbnail in Task Viewer highlighted in the Windows taskbar

pick the option you prefer.

Toadd a monitor in Windows, connect your monitor and PC using an HDMI cable.

Then go toSettings>System>Display>Multiple Displays>Detect.

An app (microsoft edge) highlighted in Task View.

Show this window on all desktops and Show windows form this app on all desktops highlighted in Windows Task View.