How to add virtual desktops in KDE

[Tech_JA (Jorge Augusto)]

I created this post so as not to put an off-topic post in the
Anyone daily drive KDE? topic.

Anyone daily drive KDE?

I did find a plasmoid, and it seems to come default with KDE Plasma. It is called Pager. There are also a few ones that are available to download for KDE Plasma that are slightly different (e.g., a compact Pager, a thin Pager), although I have already tried out the default one. I don’t use virtual desktops normally, although after playing around with this I might start doing so. Here is what it looks like by default. The amount of stuff colored in is how much of your screen on that virtual des…

Anyone daily drive KDE?

[Screenshot_20231007_191310] I had to check the Show on-screen display when switching AND show desktop layout indicators

Hi @berninghausen,
Jimmy (@Akatama) and Cane (@TrekJunky) are right: I had to set up at least 2 virtual desktops to get the virtual desktops switcher icon (widget) on the panel.

These are the steps I took to add the virtual desktops ( I’m using KDE Plasma 5.27.8):

• Open System Settings (Application Laucher → System Settings):
  

  

• Select the Workspace Behavior:
  

  

• Select the Virtual Desktops and click the Add button to add the virtual desktops:
  

  

The icon (widget) for switching virtual desktops in the panel is only visible if you have at least 2 virtual desktops.

I hope you manage to add the virtual desktops.
If you have any questions, just ask, and we’ll try to help.

Jorge

[abhishek (Abhishek Prakash)]

Thank you @Tech_JA

Moved it to Tutorials and Resources because I think it’s the more appropriate category.

[berninghausen (Bill Berninghausen)]

Very clear and ultimately what I was looking for. Many, many thanks!