Native C++17 / Win32 • Windows 10 & 11 (x64) • Zero Electron

Give every Windows virtual desktop its own workspace.

Independent edge shortcut docks, isolated desktop files, multi-monitor wallpapers, audio routing, DDC/CI monitor controls, and Kanban window organization—running locally in a lightweight native binary.

Free Community Edition • Zero telemetry • Release notes & SHA-256 checksums

Pre-launch v1.0 note: if Windows SmartScreen appears on first run, click More info → Run anyway.

vDeskX Virtual Desktop Cockpit Overview

What's Included

Built directly on Win32, COM, Core Audio, and DWM without background bloat.

Per-Desktop Shortcut Shelf

Auto-hiding edge dock (Bottom, Top, Left, or Right) whose pinned apps, folders, and scripts switch automatically with your active desktop.

Window Organizer & Summon

Move windows across desktops via Kanban cards, press Ctrl+Alt+Space to summon any window, or save and restore multi-window layouts.

Desktop Icon Isolation

Separate desktop files per workspace with exact IShellView icon grid memory and automatic safe file recovery when closing a desktop.

Multi-Monitor & DDC/CI

Assign distinct wallpapers per monitor per desktop, adjust hardware brightness/contrast via DDC/CI, or blank secondary displays with Focus Curtain.

Audio, Power & RGB Sync

Switch default speakers and microphones per desktop, enforce keep-awake policies on AC power, and sync Windows 11 Dynamic Lighting peripherals.

Rules & Named-Pipe CLI

Automatically route or disallow apps on specific desktops, trigger actions on switch, and automate everything via vdeskx.exe CLI / JSON-RPC.

Editions

Free for everyday personal workspaces, with an optional one-time offline Pro license.

Community Edition

Free

No time limits, no account required, zero telemetry.

  • Unlimited named virtual desktops & direct hotkeys
  • Visual Kanban & Tree Window Organizer
  • Per-desktop wallpapers, audio & awake policies
  • Up to 5 pinned shelf items per desktop & 1 automation rule
  • Multi-monitor mouse unsnag & edge wrap
Download v1.0.0

Pro Edition

£15 one-time ~$19 / €18 • local currency at checkout

Perpetual v1.x license verified 100% offline via ECDSA cryptography.

  • Unlimited shortcut shelf items across all desktops
  • Unlimited desktop switch actions & script automation
  • Unlimited window placement & desktop isolation rules
  • Multi-window layout snapshot save & smart restore
  • Activate offline on up to 3 personal/work machines
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