How to Open Applications on Specific Desktop | Mac

When using Luna, you may notice that one of your favorite applications opens on the wrong screen. This guide will walk you through how to open an application on all or specific desktops. This can be done by setting up Multiple Desktop Spaces in your Mac Settings.

Please note that since the recent Ventura 13.3.1 update, this function may no longer be supported on macOS. We are working to find a workaround for Ventura 13.3.1 +

How to Set Up Multiple Desktop Spaces on Mac

Creating Multiple Desktop Spaces (Optional)

1: With the Luna applications open and running, go to the Apple Menu on the top left of the Mac Menu Bar and click on System Preferences. Next, open Mission Control or Swipe up on the trackpad with 4 fingers.
2: You should now see a translucent bar on the top of your screen. To add more spaces, click on the + Sign located on the top right of the screen. This will add another desktop space to your Mac. This is an optional step for those who would like to utilize more desktop spaces when using Luna, which will allow you to switch between desktop screens.

If making multiple spaces, you can switch between desktop spaces by swiping up on the trackpad with 4 fingers or accessing Mission Control and selecting the desktop space you would like to use.

How to assign applications to open on Desktop Spaces

Below, we'll show you how to assign an application to open on All Desktop Spaces, One Specific Desktop Space, and No Desktop Spaces.

Assigning an Application to open on All Desktop Spaces

1: Go to the Mac Dock and find the application you would like to open on all available desktops. Right-click on the application's icon in the dock and select Options.

While in the Options menu, find and select All Desktops. Your application will now open on all available desktops when the application is launched.

Assigning an Application to open on a Specific Desktop Space

Go to the desktop that you'd like to open the application on. If you're not on the desktop that you'd like the application to open on, use Mission Control to select the correct desktop.

Go to the Mac Dock and find the application you would like to open on a specific desktop. Right-click on the application's icon in the dock and select Options.

While in the Options menu, find and select This Desktop. Your application will now open on this specific desktop when the application is launched.

Assigning an Application to open on No Desktop Spaces

If you want to stop an application from opening on your desktop, go to the Mac Dock and find the application you would like to stop from launching on all desktops.

Right-click on the application's icon in the dock and select Options.

While in the Options menu, find and select None. Your application will now fail to open, even when the application is launched.