[Workspaces] Not detecting Discord (and others)

[v-amorim]

Microsoft PowerToys version

0.84.0

Installation method

GitHub, PowerToys auto-update

Running as admin

Yes

Area(s) with issue?

Workspaces

Steps to reproduce

1. Open Workspace Editor
2. "Create Workspace"
3. Have Opera GX and Discord open
4. Hit "Capture"

Workspace Editor Screen

Alt Tab showing that Opera GX and Discord were open

✔️ Expected Behavior

See both Opera GX and Discord on the Workspace Screen 1 list

❌ Actual Behavior

Only see Opera GX

Other Software

No response

[Firnschnee]

I have the same problem - Discord does not get recognized.

[ASchneiderBR]

Hello. This is also happening with ElectronIM (not admin)

[Skyfighter64]

This issue also applies to the Steam Desktop App and the Wallpaper Engine Settings/Wallpaper Selection Window.

As seen below, both were active and visible before capturing the workspace but neither of them show up in the workspace.

[Aokromes]

it also fails to detect battle.net.

[danny-obsidian]

Seeing the same with Slack

[yv-code]

The portable software I use has not been recognized (Chromium, Firefox, VS Code).

[joe-mills]

Same with Rider

[Aokromes]

it fails to detect also world of warcraft on windows mode.

[speedlorenzo12]

the possibility to also add programs manually would be convenient (path).

[ClaasBontus]

Same with MS Teams (new).

[ASchneiderBR]

I also believe it should only open apps from the list that are not currently running, to avoid duplicates. Also, if apps already opened, just reorganize them to the correct position. Thanks.

[mwalker212]

Same with Thunderbird

[kiddailey]

I also believe it should only open apps from the list that are not currently running, to avoid duplicates. Also, if apps already opened, just reorganize them to the correct position. Thanks.

Yes, or worse. For example, with Firefox, you can end up with an extra empty window if it's launched again. When Firefox is closed, if that empty window closes last, you can lose your tabs from the other window.

[phortonssf]

I noticed for myself a correlation of workspaces not picking up on apps that lacked the snap layout on hover of the windows maximize icon. Workspaces were working 100% for the apps that did have the snap layout option on hover. Not sure if relevant just my observation.

[mwalker212]

Thunderbird has snap layouts on max icon hover, so probably just coincidence in your experience

[ASchneiderBR]

Hello devs. Just tested the latest update and still no luck with ElectronIM, doesn't show up on the workspace. Thanks.

[NavyCS]

Same with NVIDIA Broadcast

[AdamAdamsMusic]

Adding to the list of software that does not get recognized: Native Instruments' KONTAKT

[plante-msft]

There are still a lot of apps on this thread that are not detected when using the new 0.84.1 build - this was expected by our team. We will do our best to investigate each issue but for those that are willing, please test the app you are experiencing issues with on the new 0.84.1 build and if it still is not detected, open up a new issue with the title "Workspaces does not detect <app_name>".

In the coming days we will close this issue out (since Discord and many others are resolved so far) so that we are not tracking different technical issues in this thread.

[v-amorim]

Issue author reporting that version 0.84.1 has solved the Discord issue. Thank you for the support!

There are also some great ideas here, alongside addressing several other apps that weren’t working, but I agree that the original problem of the issue was solved.

[speedlorenzo12]

discord canary, ptb and development are not detected, for me there is a basic problem in the feature

[plante-msft]

discord canary, ptb and development are not detected, for me there is a basic problem in the feature

@speedlorenzo12 please verify that you are seeing these issues on 0.84.1, not 0.84.0. If they are still reproducible in that build, please file a new issue. Thanks!

[Crashoveride9579]

0.84.1 don't solve the problem with Discord window app for me, always not detected :(