[FEATURE REQUEST] Permanent workspaces

[mgiv]

Allow creating permanent workspaces that don't disappear when closing a window, and also allow naming them

[exstntlmsnthrp]

Definitely support this idea. I use them all day long in my workflow and having them disappear after closing a window is mildly annoying. Especially if I haven't opened something else yet. I like them to remain persistent.

[ERLindeman]

Seconded. Additionally, I may open a separate request for this, but not only having static workspaces, but saveable ones that can be minimized and restored (depending on current workflow) and are persistent in window arrangement after a reboot (for workflow state preservation) would be amazing. I've yet to see this be pulled off properly by any OS, but I have faith in the s76 team to make this work, even if a long way down the road.

[Drakulix]

There are plans for named and persistent workspaces further down the line.

[iamkartiknayak]

Having persistent workspace with label is a much needed feature & also it would be great to have different wallpapers for different workspace if possible.

[bd4]

Great to hear this is planned! Must have feature for my workflow, I have specific tasks on certain workspace numbers (and one uses letter, 'm' for music) and muscle memory for getting to them.

[vhalragnarok-ffxiv]

I too am glad to hear that persistent workspaces is in the works.

I think as a suggestion for how to implement this: Have it as a setting. Have a toggle to keep Workspaces Around, have the user be able to set the number they want, and or name them if they so desire.

This could morph into a really slick system where you can tie in Window Rules to this as well, so the user can force certain apps to launch on certain desktops (not sure how tricky this is to implement).

[tilupe]

Hi,

Do you know if there are plans to implement this feature before the official release?

Honestly, workspaces that are not permanent and change dynamically can be quite annoying. Without this feature, I always need to remember where my application of interest is, or I have to search for it. At this point, I might as well have all my applications on one workspace in fullscreen mode.

Especially when I have established a certain setup, for example:

1. Browser
2. Terminal
3. IDE
4. Database

If I move the terminal to the browser's workspace, all other windows move down one position:

1. Browser/Terminal
2. IDE
3. Database

To revert to my original setup, I need to move all other applications up one workspace.

Anyway thanks a lot for your amazing work I enjoy Cosmic DE otherwise very much on my Nix setup!

[theshatterstone]

There are pinned workspaces which are in the works! (which essentially work as permanent/static workspaces)

[mgiv]

Pinned workspaces look good but I still think there should be an option to have switch to completely static workspaces similar to sway (eg named workspaces and having a set number of them)

[theshatterstone]

@mgiv There will be actual static workspaces (even though the only difference is you set one in the Workspace overview and one in settings, as they should be functionally identical), but that will happen in a later release (maybe Epoch 2, maybe after that?)

Edit: Or at least that's what I've seen and heard, I should mention I'm not a COSMIC dev.

[mgiv]

More info about pinned workspaces:

pop-os/cosmic-workspaces-epoch#108

[robertbak]

The pinned workspaces resolve this, since once pinned they stay pinned between sessions.