Change name of Virtual Desktop in Windows 10

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Change name of Virtual Desktop in Windows 10

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From the release notes on what’s new for Windows 10 Insider Preview Builds (20H1)

NOTE : Now available for everyone on Windows 20H2

Update on Virtual Desktop Renaming (Build 18975):

The ability to rename your Virtual Desktops is now available for all Insiders in the Fast ring!. To get started:

  • Open Task View by selecting the Task View icon in the taskbar or pressing Win + Tab.

  • Select New Desktop.

  • Select the desktop name (“Desktop 1”) and it should become editable, or right click the desktop thumbnail and a context menu will appear with a Rename entry.

  • Input whatever name you’d like, and press enter.

Originally announced in this tweet