Windows 10 Move Between Desktops (2026 Update)

To close a desktop, follow these steps:

To move a window from one desktop to another, follow these steps:

Power users rarely touch the mouse for these tasks. Once you memorize these sequences, moving windows takes a fraction of a second.

No. When you restart Windows 10, all extra desktops are closed, and apps are consolidated onto a single desktop.

: Open Task View , hover over a desktop thumbnail, and click the X .