Windows 10: Task View no longer shows virtual desktops when selected

Discus and support Task View no longer shows virtual desktops when selected in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I used to be able to see my virtual desktops when I selected the Task View button. Now, it no longer does so and I have to use windows-arrow to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by SamuelWilcox, Dec 2, 2021.

  1. Task View no longer shows virtual desktops when selected


    I used to be able to see my virtual desktops when I selected the Task View button. Now, it no longer does so and I have to use windows-arrow to select/change virtual desktops.

    :)
     
    SamuelWilcox, Dec 2, 2021
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  2. sten3 Win User

    Task view - addons to show window on SELECTED virtual desktops?

    With Win10 Task View, you can either show a window on 1 desktop, or you can show that window on ALL desktops. Is anyone aware of a tool/addon that allows you to show a window on selected desktops?

    For example, if I have 4 virtual desktops, I'd like to show a particular window on desktops #1 and #4, but NOT on #2 and #3.
     
    sten3, Dec 2, 2021
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  3. Adam Push Win User
    Can't enter Task View from virtual "Desktop 1" on Windows 10

    I have been enjoying Task View and multiple virtual desktops for some time now, but suddenly Task View has stopped working properly on my Desktop 1 virtual desktop. Neither the Taskbar button nor the keyboard shortcut (Win + Tab) work for activating Task
    View. However, I can Win + Arrow Key to switch to other virtual desktops. From any of the other virtual desktops, everything works normally. Furthermore, once I enter Task View from another virtual desktop, I can Win + Arrow Key to switch back to Desktop 1
    while remaining in Task View, which then shows open application windows from Desktop 1. However, once I exit Task View, the problem resumes and I can't re-enter Task View without again first switching to another virtual desktop. After I enter Task View from
    another virtual desktop, I can "delete" virtual Desktop 1 by clicking the "x," but then the next desktop in the list (i.e. 2) becomes the new "Desktop 1" and acquires the same problem as before where I can't enter Task View from Desktop 1.

    Any help would be greatly appreciated!

    edit: Alt + Tab works normally on all virtual desktops.
     
    Adam Push, Dec 2, 2021
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  4. Sassu Win User

    Task View no longer shows virtual desktops when selected

    The "Add a Desktop" button is no longer appearing in Task View in Windows 10

    I use virtual desktops actively. The "Add a Desktop" button has now ceased to appear in Task View.

    I have also tried adding a desktop using the Windows key + ctl + D: no response; also trying to use WK + ctl + right or left arrow to change desktops: no response.

    On the Virtual Desktop settings, I have selected that the taskbar shows only the applications that are open on the current desktop, and that Alt Tab shows windows that are open on all desktops.

    Thanks much for any suggestions!
     
    Sassu, Dec 2, 2021
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