How to Edit a PowerToys Workspace in Windows 11

Want to jump into your workflow with a single click? PowerToys Workspaces let you do exactly that—saving a set of app layouts and launching them in one go. Here’s how to edit a workspace and take full control of your desktop setup.

New to Workspaces? Check out How to Enable and Create a New Workspace in Windows 11 With PowerToys before diving into editing.

1. Enable PowerToys & Workspaces

• Download and install PowerToys from Microsoft’s official source.
• Open PowerToys and activate the Workspaces module from the sidebar. (itdaily.com)

2. Open the Workspaces Editor

• Either click “Launch editor” within the Workspaces settings or press the shortcut `⊞ Win + Ctrl + “ (backtick). (learn.microsoft.com)

3. Select and Edit a Workspace

• In the editor, pick the workspace you’d like to tweak.
• You’ll be taken into the edit view, where you can:
  • Remove apps you no longer need.
  • Manually adjust window positions using dropdowns.
  • Use “Launch & Edit” to preview the layout and re-capture it. (learn.microsoft.com)

4. Re-Capturing or Reverting

• Re-capturing will reset everything—including CLI arguments and other settings—to match the current state.
• If you don’t like the changes, you can revert back to the original layout. (learn.microsoft.com)

5. Add Command-Line Arguments (Optional)

• Click each app’s dropdown to add CLI arguments—launch VS Code with a specific file, open Terminal with “Ubuntu” profile, or load preset URLs in your browser. (learn.microsoft.com)

6. Launch as Admin (Optional)

• Enable “Launch as Admin” per-app if needed—but note there’s a known limitation: admin-launched apps might not reposition correctly yet. (learn.microsoft.com)

7. Save and Run It

• Save your edits.
• Optionally, create a desktop shortcut for quick launching.
• You can pin this shortcut to your taskbar for one-click workspace activation. (learn.microsoft.com)

Why It Commands Attention

PowerToys Workspaces give you real efficiency power—streamline how you start your workday, jump between projects, or setup for deep focus sessions. It’s like speed-dial for your digital workflow.

• Fast launch + custom positioning across monitors? Check. (youtube.com, theverge.com)
• CLI arguments + admin control? Power users, this one’s for deep-level setups. (learn.microsoft.com)

TL;DR

1. Open PowerToys → enable Workspaces.
2. Press `⊞ Win + Ctrl + “ to open the editor.
3. Choose a workspace → edit or launch & tweak.
4. Add/remove apps, reposition, use CLI args or admin launch if needed.
5. Save—and launch with a desktop shortcut or taskbar pin.

Mark Vincent

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