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Bug: Files doesn't open in the active virtual desktop if first launched in another desktop
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Description
### Description
If files is launched in say, Desktop 1. After some usage and close this window. Now on Desktop 2 and press CTRL+E shortcut to open Files.
- result: Switches back to desktop 1 with files window opening there instead of currently active desktop
**Note:** Unable to Repro issue every time. Bug report created for tracking.
### Steps To Reproduce
- Start files manually in a virtual desktop, say desktop 1.
- run it for a while
- close the window.
- now switch to another desktop, say desktop 2
- now open files with shortcut
- opens in desktop1 even when the desktop was not active
- indicated by jump to desk 1 with files window opening.
### Files Version
4.1.0
### Windows Version
26200.8328 Windows 11 Pro 25H2
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### Log File
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