Scroll on your Windows taskbar to instantly switch between virtual desktops — bringing a beloved Ubuntu/GNOME workflow to Windows.
I have used Ubuntu for some time and I always loved the feature where you would scroll on the topbar and it would switch between workplaces. When using windows again it, i would miss this way of navigation. I uploaded this to github to make shure that if i ever need it again i have it.
| Action | Result |
|---|---|
| Scroll down on taskbar | Switch to next desktop → Win + Ctrl + → |
| Scroll up on taskbar | Switch to previous desktop ← Win + Ctrl + ← |
Works anywhere on the taskbar:
- Windows / Start icon
- Pinned applications
- Empty taskbar area
- System tray
- Windows 10 or Windows 11 (virtual desktops feature)
- AutoHotkey v2.0 or higher
Download the .exe file from the AutoHotkey website, or use winget to install it.
winget install --id=AutoHotkey.AutoHotkey -eRun the DesktopSwitcher.ahk