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RileyMurphy
Iron Contributor
Jun 25, 2026

Windows 10 Can I run independent apps on each virtual desktop?

I want to use File Explorer on two separate virtual desktops, without changes in one affecting the other. Is this possible in Windows 10?

 

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  • Pal's avatar
    Pal
    Brass Contributor
    Jun 26, 2026

    You're not creating separate "copies" of an app. You're just creating different workspaces that show different sets of windows. The apps themselves are still the same instance running on your PC.

  • Edgerson's avatar
    Edgerson
    Copper Contributor
    Jun 26, 2026

    You're not creating separate "copies" of an app. You're just creating different workspaces that show different sets of windows. The apps themselves are still the same instance running on your PC.