Turn off auto-switch for desktops

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Turn off auto-switch for desktops

I disabled the "When switching to an application, switch to a Space with open windows for the application" option already!

I am very annoyed by my mac automatically switching desktops because i open something new in the backround or even worse, when i present Powerpoints online during my presentation. I was neither able to stop this during my presentation (very unpleasing) nor sometimes else. How to do this? I simply never ever want my mac to switch desktops without me explicitly telling him to do so. If i wanted my computer to command me, i would buy a windows PC.

I and my students appreciate every help.

Mac Monterey 12.6

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 12.6

Posted on Nov 30, 2022 4:43 AM

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Barney-15E

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Dec 7, 2022 12:27 PM in response to brokenbutterfly2020

With an app in the desired Desktop, you can ctrl-click on the app icon in the Dock and set it to be assigned to This, All, or None.

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Barney-15E

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Dec 1, 2022 4:31 AM in response to brokenbutterfly2020

If multiple desktops don’t work for you, get rid of all, but one. There are various settings for where applications can be assigned, whether in one desktop all desktops or no desktops.

they all have their own idiosyncrasies, so you just have to try out each one and see what they do.

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Answer 3

Dec 7, 2022 10:40 AM in response to Barney-15E

Thanks for the reply, i hoped there is some setting that can turn off this function since it is not helpful but annoying. I am sorry if i do not understand fully: Which settings are you talking about?

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Turn off auto-switch for desktops

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