Any way to have a custom set of Desktops/workspaces, open at start up?

I'm a new Mac user so still trying to get my head around some of this. I have created 4 desktops/workspaces, and have set specific apps to only only in their allocated space. Is there any way I can make this set-up stick, so that those spaces automatically open (with said apps) at start up?

iMac 24″, macOS 12.4

Posted on May 21, 2022 3:31 PM

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picas

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May 21, 2022 4:44 PM in response to Justakiwi

You can set your Mac up so that those particular apps open automatically: https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/mac-help/mh15189/mac

Barney-15E

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May 21, 2022 4:51 PM in response to Justakiwi

You can set the apps to start at login, but there’s also no reason to shut down.

If you don’t set General System Preferences to close windows when Quitting, all open apps and documents will re-open after shutdown/restart.

Not all third party apps support it, but you never need to save a document unless you need the file. An unsaved, open document will auto-save and reopen after restart.

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