Positive☆Desktop

"Positive☆Desktop" is reworked virtual desktop utility for Windows 10 and 11. The source code is written in native (C++), so footprint is very small.

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Features

• Show current desktop information
  • View desktop name
  • View desktop index
• Set notification position
• Apply window corner (square, round, small round) to notification window (Windows 11)
• Listen for key input from global hook (about keys in the following section for experimental version)

Shortcut keys

In the future, you will be able to customize keys.

• Win+Ctrl+X: Exit application.
• Win+Ctrl+I: Show settings window.
• Win+Ctrl+1 to 9 and 0: Switch "Desktop 1" to "Desktop 9" and "Desktop 10."
• Win+Ctrl+Home: Switch the first desktop.
• Win+Ctrl+End: Switch the last desktop.
• Win+Ctrl+PgUp: Switch the left desktop (Win+Ctrl+← is provided by Windows default).
• Win+Ctrl+PgDn: Switch the right desktop (Win+Ctrl+→ is provided by Windows default).
• Win+Ctrl+Alt+1 to 9 and 0: Move foreground window to "Desktop 1" to "Desktop 9" and "Desktop 10" and switch it.
• Win+Ctrl+Alt+Home: Move foreground window to the first desktop and switch it.
• Win+Ctrl+Alt+End: Move foreground window to the last desktop and switch it.
• Win+Ctrl+Alt+← or PgUp: Move foreground window to the left desktop and switch it.
• Win+Ctrl+Alt+→ or PgDn: Move foreground window to the right desktop and switch it.
• Win+Ctrl+Alt+D: Move foreground window to the new desktop and switch it.
• Win+Ctrl+Alt+T: Pin and unpin foreground window on the current desktop.

Requirements

Positive☆Desktop have the following system requirements:

• Windows 10 version 1809 (build 17763) or later.

Development

It runs on Windows 10 version 1809 or later.

You'll need the following software:

• Visual Studio 2022 Version 17.4 or later (no test in earlier version)
  • Desktop development with C++
  • .NET SDK (Use the build for DesktopBridge app; this option includes .NET 6 & 7 Runtime)
  • Test Adapter for Google Test (option)
• Windows 10 SDK, version 1809 (10.0.17763.0) https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/downloads/sdk-archive/

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/mntone/PositiveDesktop.git

2. Open the PositiveDesktop.sln file.

3. Open the PositiveDesktopPackage/Package.appxmanifest file on Visual Studio.

4. Go the "Packaging" tab, click "Choose Certificate...", and click "Create".

Authors

• mntone - Initial work.

License

Positive☆Desktop is licensed under the GPLv3 license - see the LICENSE.txt file for details.

Acknowledgements

I wish to thank the flow concept given by SylphyHorn.

Also, I wish to thank the app name inspired by vocaloid music ''Positive☆Dance Time''.