DesktopPolice

Your windows have the right to remain organized!

DesktopPolice revolutionizes your desktop experience by intelligently organizing your windows and shortcuts across virtual desktops, turning chaos into clarity with automated rules that adapt to your workflow. Whether you're a multitasker juggling multiple projects or a streamer using tools like Elgato and MiraBox to create content, this sleek utility ensures every app lands in its perfect spot—keeping distractions at bay and productivity at its peak.
Say goodbye to manual window hunting and hello to a smarter, more efficient desktop!

 Overview

Virtual desktops are a powerful feature in Windows that allow you to create separate, organized workspaces for different tasks. For example, you might have one desktop for 'Work' with your email and documents, another for 'Development' with your code editor and terminals, and a third for 'Personal' with your web browser and music.

DesktopPolice is a lightweight orchestrator that transforms Windows Virtual Desktops into a professional-grade workspace management system. It eliminates the "setup tax" of starting your workday by enforcing order and providing high-speed navigation tools.

• Intelligent Auto-Pilot:
  DesktopPolice monitors your activity in real-time across standard executables, Microsoft Store apps, and Chrome-based PWAs. It resolves the native Windows limitation where apps "stick" to the current desktop upon launch; instead, it ensures windows open exactly where they belong. These assignments remain valid even after system restarts, maintaining your organization indefinitely.

• Instant Teleportation:
  Move between workspaces with zero friction. Use Direct Desktop Switching to jump to any of your first nine desktops instantly, bypassing the slow sequential cycling of native Windows.

• Clutter Reduction:
  The Desktop Launcher is a context-aware launchpad that reduces Taskbar and Desktop clutter. Unlike static pinning or cluttered desktop shortcuts, the Launcher dynamically displays only the apps relevant to your current desktop, providing a clean, focused interface for the task at hand.

• Hardware Synergy:
  Transform your external controllers (Stream Deck, Loupedeck, etc.) into desktop-aware devices. Using Beacons, DesktopPolice signals your hardware to switch profiles (or even lighting) automatically as you change desktops.

Stop fighting your Windows and start mastering your workflow.
DesktopPolice doesn't just manage your desktops—it empowers you to focus on getting things done!

Though the best part about DesktopPolice is happening in the background, here are a few screenshots for you to learn more:

 🎵 The Ballad of the Cluttered Desktop

I rebooted my Windows and let out a scream, It ruined my layout and crushed all my dreams. 

My Excel sheets are floating in "Personal Space," And my "Gaming" discord is all over the place. 

I drag and I drop 'til my mouse finger pops, It’s a clutter disaster that literally never stops. 

Windows forgets like a goldfish with tea, But I found a new sheriff to rescue my PC!

(Chorus) 

Oh, call the DesktopPolice, they are on the case! Smacking those windows right back in their place. 

No more digital chaos, no messy caprice, Find your Zen and your order with DesktopPolice!

It lives in your tray, staying quiet and small, But carries a stick and stands ten feet tall. 

I opened up "Steam" on my desktop for "Work," (A dangerous move where distractions might lurk). 

But the app saw the crime and said, "Hey, look at that! You go to the Gaming screen, you silly brat!" 

It moved it instantly, quick as a sneeze, Organizing my life with the greatest of ease.

(Bridge)

But what about Spotify? What about passwords? I need them on all screens (I’m moving onwards!) 

Well, pin them right up! Like a bug on a board, They stick to all desktops in perfect accord. 

Like gum on a shoe or a stain on a fleece, They stick where you want thanks to DesktopPolice.

(Outro) 

So stop crying tears over layouts lost, And stop calculating the productivity cost. 

Let the system tray hero enforce the grand peace, Three cheers for the app... The one on the map... The orderly, borderly DesktopPolice! 👮‍♂️💻