Open specific apps on a specific desktops

[Dan L]

I'm trying to create a workflow that allows me to assign a shortcut that will open up specific apps on specific desktops. Is this possible with Alfred (haven't purchased the Powerpack or used Alfred yet). For example, when I boot into os x, from a blank slate, I want to be able to click a button or use a keystroke that allows me to open up terminal on desktop 1, Google Chrome on Desktop 2 (ideally two accounts for chrome on separate desktops), another app on desktop 3, etc. etc. 

[SJT]

Also looking for a solution to this.

[deanishe]

No program can do this, AFAIK, because there aren't any APIs for telling macOS to open an app on a specific desktop. The proper (i.e. only) way to do this is to assign an application to a specific desktop.

 

You also can't make two different Chrome profiles open on different desktops because only Chrome knows anything about its profiles. macOS only sees "Chrome", not "Chrome — Profile X", so if you tell it to open Chrome on Desktop 1, then it will open Chrome on Desktop 1.

[dwieb]

Are there any updates on this? I have a workflow that opens a new chrome window, and navigates to a certain link.

I would love it if this workflow only opened new chrome windows on my main desktop!

[vitor]

Welcome @dwieb,

 

This requires that Apple provides an API for it. They don’t, as far as I could gather. You can use the Feedback Assistant app to suggest it to them.

Edited June 9, 2022 by vitor