Workspaces desktop shortcuts do not open the workspace

[cfischer69]

Microsoft PowerToys version

0.85.1

Installation method

PowerToys auto-update

Running as admin

Yes

Area(s) with issue?

Workspaces

Steps to reproduce

Create a workspace. Save with a desktop icon. Close all windows included in the workspace. Double click the desktop icon.

✔️ Expected Behavior

Expect the windows in the workspace to open.

❌ Actual Behavior

Nothing.

Other Software

PowerToysReport_2024-10-25-17-10-40.zip

[similar-issues-ai]

We've found some similar issues:

• Workspaces doesn’t work #34682 , similarity score: 85%
• Workspace Shortcuts Fail to Launch After Waking From Sleep #35577 , similarity score: 84%
• Workspace not working, process getting terminated and reopening and the cycle goes on, automatically #34898 , similarity score: 82%
• hotkeys for workspace not working #34710 , similarity score: 81%

If any of the above are duplicates, please consider closing this issue out and adding additional context in the original issue.

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[donlaci]

Hi @cfischer69
I've analysed your log files, thanks for submitting them. I see a launch on 2024-10-25 17:06:15, it launched MSTeams, Edge and Outlook.
It seems to be successful. After that there are 5++ unsuccessful launches within a few minutes, I would say, for some reason the launcher instance from the 1st launch did not exited, which is clearly a bug. The next launches were unsuccessful, because of that.
The reason for the bug must be an edge condition, not clear what that was, sorry. After killing the "1st launcher" (restart PC), it should work again.
I would like to ask you to repeat the test and send a new bug report if the problem persists. There is the new 0.86 version from PT, if you would update before the test, would be great.
Thanks

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[cfischer69]

Updated to 0.86. Behavior is inconsistent. I created a workspace with Whatsapp and a PWA saved as an Edge app. The PWA doesn't open, but I do get an Edge window with my home page. Whatsapp won't open on the first attempt but will on the second attempt.

[cfischer69]

Created a second workspace with OneNote and Edge (opening with a secondary profile). This workspace opens correctly if a bit slowly, each time I double-click on the desktop icon.

[donlaci]

@cfischer69 Thanks for your feedback!
Workspaces cannot detect PWA apps currently, we are working on the solution for that.
I feel like things are running better now. Hope you will be more and more satisfied with Workspaces!

[donlaci]

The issue should be fixed in the next release, 0.87, expected in mid Dec.