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MacOs X 10.8 desktops change order by themselves

Dear all,


I am running MacOsX 10.8.2


I have enabled 4 desktops. I organize my workflow according to the placement of these desktops (by the way, I find it unconfortable that now the desktops are accessed in a linear fashion, not in the "box" fashion previously) .


I usually use ctrl-arrow keys to switch between desktops.


I have a few full screen apps as well.


I have a real annoying problem.


without any apparent reason, the desktops switch places.


Previous desktop 3 becomes desktop 4, a full screen app moves from last to the second. etc. etc.


It is really really annoying for me.


Why this might be happening?


Is there a way to prevent it?

Macbook Pro

Posted on Feb 20, 2013 5:23 AM

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Posted on Feb 20, 2013 5:30 AM

System Preferences, Mission Control, uncheck "Automatically rearrange spaces..."

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Jan 22, 2016 9:27 AM in response to mbaris

Thanks - I had the same problem and I hated the reorganization of windows. It is much easier to me to find something (in a tile view only) where I left or found last time than finding something visually based on a new logical order (recently used). In list view the recent logic would make sense, but not in a tile view.


Thanks

MacOs X 10.8 desktops change order by themselves

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