/win10-desktop-switcher

A windows 10 executable for switching directly between virtual desktops, useful for AutoHotKey.

Primary LanguageC#

Windows 10 Virtual Desktop Switcher

Uses the hidden IVirtualDesktopManagerInternal interface to switch desktops directly.

Usage

DesktopSwitcher.exe <n>, where n is the id of the desktop you want to switch to (zero-indexed).

AutoHotkey

Here is an example AutoHotkey script which binds Alt+1 through Alt+9 to switch directly to that desktop number:

!1::Run, DesktopSwitcher.exe 0, , hide
!2::Run, DesktopSwitcher.exe 1, , hide
!3::Run, DesktopSwitcher.exe 2, , hide
!4::Run, DesktopSwitcher.exe 3, , hide
!5::Run, DesktopSwitcher.exe 4, , hide
!6::Run, DesktopSwitcher.exe 5, , hide
!7::Run, DesktopSwitcher.exe 6, , hide
!8::Run, DesktopSwitcher.exe 7, , hide
!9::Run, DesktopSwitcher.exe 8, , hide

Installation

Just grab the latest release here.

Help! DesktopSwitcher.exe has stopped working!

Make sure you've created the desktop you're trying to switch to in the Win+Tab screen first. If DesktopSwitcher.exe is still not working, open an issue and tell me to update the GUIDs.