diff --git a/desk.go b/desk.go
index 1d30348e..05a1ad50 100644
--- a/desk.go
+++ b/desk.go
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ type Desktop interface {
 	RecentApps() []AppData
 	Settings() DeskSettings
 	ContentBoundsPixels(*Screen) (x, y, w, h uint32)
+	RootSizePixels() (w, h uint32)
 	Screens() ScreenList
 
 	IconProvider() ApplicationProvider
diff --git a/internal/notify/desktop.go b/internal/notify/desktop.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1ed3ce33
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/notify/desktop.go
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+package notify
+
+// DesktopNotify allows modules to be informed when user changes virtual desktop
+type DesktopNotify interface {
+	DesktopChangeNotify(int)
+}
diff --git a/internal/ui/desk.go b/internal/ui/desk.go
index dbd4d09e..32d919b4 100644
--- a/internal/ui/desk.go
+++ b/internal/ui/desk.go
@@ -5,7 +5,10 @@ import (
 	"os/exec"
 	"strconv"
 
+	"fyshos.com/fynedesk/internal/notify"
+
 	"fyne.io/fyne/v2"
+	"fyne.io/fyne/v2/canvas"
 	"fyne.io/fyne/v2/container"
 	deskDriver "fyne.io/fyne/v2/driver/desktop"
 
@@ -46,13 +49,35 @@ func (l *desktop) Desktop() int {
 }
 
 func (l *desktop) SetDesktop(id int) {
+	diff := id - l.desk
 	l.desk = id
 
-	for _, item := range l.wm.Windows() {
-		if item.Desktop() == id {
-			item.Uniconify()
-		} else {
-			item.Iconify()
+	_, height := l.RootSizePixels()
+	offPix := float32(diff * -int(height))
+	wins := l.wm.Windows()
+
+	starts := make([]fyne.Position, len(wins))
+	deltas := make([]fyne.Delta, len(wins))
+	for i, win := range wins {
+		starts[i] = win.Position()
+
+		display := l.Screens().ScreenForWindow(win)
+		off := offPix / display.Scale
+		deltas[i] = fyne.NewDelta(0, off)
+	}
+
+	fyne.NewAnimation(canvas.DurationStandard, func(f float32) {
+		for i, item := range l.wm.Windows() {
+			newX := starts[i].X + deltas[i].DX*f
+			newY := starts[i].Y + deltas[i].DY*f
+
+			item.Move(fyne.NewPos(newX, newY))
+		}
+	}).Start()
+
+	for _, m := range l.Modules() {
+		if desk, ok := m.(notify.DesktopNotify); ok {
+			desk.DesktopChangeNotify(id)
 		}
 	}
 }
@@ -171,6 +196,22 @@ func (l *desktop) ContentBoundsPixels(screen *fynedesk.Screen) (x, y, w, h uint3
 	return 0, 0, screenW, screenH
 }
 
+func (l *desktop) RootSizePixels() (w, h uint32) {
+	for _, screen := range l.Screens().Screens() {
+		right := uint32(screen.X + screen.Width)
+		bottom := uint32(screen.Y + screen.Height)
+
+		if right > w {
+			w = right
+		}
+		if bottom > h {
+			h = bottom
+		}
+	}
+
+	return w, h
+}
+
 func (l *desktop) IconProvider() fynedesk.ApplicationProvider {
 	return l.icons
 }
diff --git a/internal/x11/win/client.go b/internal/x11/win/client.go
index 7aa97918..3106b6ba 100644
--- a/internal/x11/win/client.go
+++ b/internal/x11/win/client.go
@@ -6,14 +6,15 @@ package win
 import (
 	"image"
 
-	"fyne.io/fyne/v2"
-
 	"github.com/BurntSushi/xgb/xproto"
 	"github.com/BurntSushi/xgbutil/ewmh"
 	"github.com/BurntSushi/xgbutil/icccm"
 	"github.com/BurntSushi/xgbutil/xevent"
 	"github.com/BurntSushi/xgbutil/xprop"
 
+	"fyne.io/fyne/v2"
+	"fyne.io/fyne/v2/canvas"
+
 	"fyshos.com/fynedesk"
 	"fyshos.com/fynedesk/internal/x11"
 	"fyshos.com/fynedesk/wm"
@@ -125,12 +126,20 @@ func (c *client) SetDesktop(id int) {
 	}
 
 	d := fynedesk.Instance()
+	diff := id - c.desk
 	c.desk = id
-	if id == d.Desktop() {
-		c.Uniconify()
-	} else {
-		c.Iconify()
-	}
+
+	_, height := d.RootSizePixels()
+	offPix := float32(diff * -int(height))
+	display := d.Screens().ScreenForWindow(c)
+	off := offPix / display.Scale
+
+	start := c.Position()
+	fyne.NewAnimation(canvas.DurationStandard, func(f float32) {
+		newY := start.Y + off*f
+
+		c.Move(fyne.NewPos(start.X, newY))
+	}).Start()
 }
 
 func (c *client) Expose() {
@@ -193,6 +202,14 @@ func (c *client) Maximized() bool {
 	return c.maximized
 }
 
+func (c *client) Move(pos fyne.Position) {
+	screen := fynedesk.Instance().Screens().ScreenForWindow(c)
+
+	targetX := int16(pos.X * screen.CanvasScale())
+	targetY := int16(pos.Y * screen.CanvasScale())
+	c.frame.updateGeometry(targetX, targetY, c.frame.width, c.frame.height, false)
+}
+
 func (c *client) NotifyBorderChange() {
 	c.props.refreshCache()
 	if c.Properties().Decorated() {
diff --git a/modules/desktops/desktops.go b/modules/desktops/desktops.go
index 4d518a6a..d3d89bd7 100644
--- a/modules/desktops/desktops.go
+++ b/modules/desktops/desktops.go
@@ -20,6 +20,11 @@ type desktops struct {
 	gui     *pager
 }
 
+func (d *desktops) DesktopChangeNotify(id int) {
+	d.current = id
+	d.gui.refresh()
+}
+
 func (d *desktops) Destroy() {
 }
 
diff --git a/test/desktop.go b/test/desktop.go
index 7a10e3d1..af53ac11 100644
--- a/test/desktop.go
+++ b/test/desktop.go
@@ -45,7 +45,12 @@ func (*Desktop) Capture() image.Image {
 
 // ContentBoundsPixels returns a default value for how much space maximised apps should use
 func (*Desktop) ContentBoundsPixels(_ *fynedesk.Screen) (x, y, w, h uint32) {
-	return 0, 0, uint32(320), uint32(240)
+	return 0, 0, 320, 240
+}
+
+// RootSizePixels returns the total number of pixels required to fit all the screens
+func (*Desktop) RootSizePixels() (w, h uint32) {
+	return 320, 240
 }
 
 // Desktop returns the index of the current desktop (in test this is always 0)
diff --git a/test/window.go b/test/window.go
index f518d801..1842f6a3 100644
--- a/test/window.go
+++ b/test/window.go
@@ -3,8 +3,9 @@ package test
 import (
 	"image"
 
-	"fyne.io/fyne/v2"
 	"fyshos.com/fynedesk"
+
+	"fyne.io/fyne/v2"
 )
 
 // Window is an in-memory virtual window for test purposes
@@ -80,6 +81,9 @@ func (w *Window) Maximized() bool {
 	return false
 }
 
+// Move the window, does nothing in test windows
+func (w *Window) Move(fyne.Position) {}
+
 // Parent returns a window that this should be positioned within, if set.
 func (w *Window) Parent() fynedesk.Window {
 	return w.parent
diff --git a/window.go b/window.go
index 1c5c6758..0761655a 100644
--- a/window.go
+++ b/window.go
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ type Window interface {
 	Parent() Window
 	Properties() WindowProperties // Request the properties set on this window
 	Position() fyne.Position
+	Move(position fyne.Position)
 
 	Desktop() int
 	SetDesktop(int)