To change this setting, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Mission Control, then deselect the checkbox for switching. For example, if you create a new TextEdit document in Desktop 3, but TextEdit windows are already open in Desktop 2, your new document opens in Desktop 2. None: The app opens in whichever space you’re using at the time.īy default, when switching to an app, the desktop automatically switches to a space that has open windows for the app. If you use the app full screen, it appears in its own space.ĭesktop on Display : The app opens in the current space on a specific display (if more than one display is available). This Desktop: The app opens only in the current space. You may need to first open the app to see its icon in the Dock.įrom the shortcut menu that appears, choose Options, then choose one of the following:Īll Desktops: The app opens in every space. Find the name of the menu item you want to create a shortcut for: Click Window in any application and look for a menu item that says 'Move to 'Create a keyboard shortcut to do it: Open keyboard settings (System preferences -> Keyboard).
On your Mac, Control-click an app’s icon in the Dock. If you use two or more spaces, you can assign an app (or System Preferences) to a specific space so it always opens in that space.
