VirtualDesktopSwitcher is a lightweight Windows utility for rapidly switching between virtual desktops using customizable keyboard shortcuts. It allows users to jump directly to desktops numbered one through nine instead of navigating sequentially. A floating desktop indicator displays active desktops, desktop names, and workspace occupancy. Users can customize the indicator's position, appearance, font, and size. Windows can be moved between desktops by dragging them onto the indicator or pinned across all workspaces through a shortcut. Mouse wheel navigation provides another way to switch desktops without opening Task View. The application also supports automatic window focusing across multiple monitors and desktop numbering in the system tray. Its standalone executable uses approximately 2 MB of memory and supports Windows 10 and 11.
Features
- Direct virtual desktop switching through customizable keyboard shortcuts for workspaces one through nine
- Floating desktop status indicator with customizable symbols, names, fonts, positioning, and visual styles
- Drag-and-drop window movement between virtual desktops with optional Alt or Ctrl modifier requirements
- Keyboard-controlled window pinning across all desktops and instant navigation to the previously active workspace
- Mouse wheel desktop switching, multi-monitor cursor-based window focusing, and configurable system tray indicators
- Ultra-lightweight portable execution with automatic startup configuration and optional administrator privileges