microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys

A PowerToys Workspaces option to launch Microsoft Edge with a specific Edge Workspace.

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Description

### Description of the new feature / enhancement

A PowerToys Workspaces option to launch Microsoft Edge with a specific Edge Workspace.

### Scenario when this would be used?

Adding support for launching a specific Microsoft Edge Workspace directly from PowerToys Workspaces would make workspace setups far more complete and repeatable. Many users rely on Edge Workspaces to group tabs and context for tasks such as research, finance, development, or project work.

Today, these Edge Workspaces must be opened manually after starting a PowerToys workspace, which breaks the automation and consistency Workspaces is designed to provide.

By allowing Workspaces to automatically open a chosen Edge Workspace, users gain:

A fully reproducible environment where browser context is restored alongside apps and window layouts

Faster startup of complex workflows that depend on predefined sets of tabs

Better integration between PowerToys Workspaces and Microsoft Edge

Reduced manual steps, improving efficiency and focus

This feature would significantly enhance Workspaces for users who depend on structured, multi‑context browser setups.

### Supporting information

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are identified in the issue. Start by locating the PowerToys Workspaces implementation and how it launches applications, then determine how Microsoft Edge selects a specific Edge Workspace. Done means a workspace can save and launch the selected Edge Workspace reproducibly, with coverage for the configuration and launch behavior.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Domain
desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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